(i)
To reinforce the mainstreaming of human rights education, intercultural
education and education for peace in educational activities, in order to strengthen respect
for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
(j)
To adopt effective measures to encourage regular attendance at school and
reduce school dropout rates;
(k)
To support the implementation of plans and programmes of action to
ensure quality education and improved enrolment and retention rates for boys and girls
and the elimination of gender discrimination and gender stereotypes in educational
curricula and materials, as well as in the process of education;
(l)
To adapt education, if necessary, in order to suit the specific needs of
women, girls, teenagers and persons with disabilities;
(m)
To enhance the status and working conditions of teachers, address
shortages of qualified teachers, and promote the training of teachers so that they can
respond to diversity in the classroom;
(n)
To take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational
measures, in accordance with the best interest of the child, to protect the child from all
forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment,
maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse in schools, and in this context to
take measures to eliminate corporal punishment in schools, and to incorporate in their
legislation appropriate sanctions for violations and the provision of redress and
rehabilitation for victims;
(o)
To take all measures to ensure an inclusive education system, inter alia for
persons with disabilities and, in particular, to ensure that no child is prevented from
receiving free primary education on account of his or her disability;