Is inclusive education a human right?

Area of Science:

• Education Policy
• Disability Studies
• Human Rights Law

Background:

• Inclusive education, where all students learn together, is widely considered a moral human right.
• This perspective is prevalent in disability studies and educational policy discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

• To critically examine the theoretical underpinnings of inclusive education as a moral human right.
• To differentiate between the moral and legal dimensions of the right to inclusive education.

Main Methods:

• Philosophical argumentation
• Analysis of disability studies literature
• Legal and ethical reasoning

Main Results:

• The article presents counterarguments that question the universal moral justification for inclusive education as a human right.
• It acknowledges the significant practical and legal value of inclusive education for students with disabilities.
• The theoretical consensus on the moral right to inclusive education remains elusive.

Conclusions:

• While inclusive education is crucial, its status as an inherent moral human right is debatable.
• The legal framework for inclusive education provides essential protection against discrimination and enhances the rights of students with disabilities.