The Dutch School System’s Failure to Achieve Inclusion and Comply with the UN-CRPD

The Dutch school system claims to promote inclusion through the Appropriate Education Act (2014), which obliges schools to find the best educational environment for each student. Despite these intentions, the reliance on special schools remains omnipresent, with over 73,000 students enrolled in 202...

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Main Authors: Michelle Mamedov, Esra Baas
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Language:English
Published: Center for International Relations and International Security 2025-03-01
Series:Panoply Journal
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Online Access:https://www.ciris.info/panoply/index.php/journal/article/view/93
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The Dutch School System’s Failure to Achieve Inclusion and Comply with the UN-CRPD
Panoply Journal
UN-CRPD
Dutch School System
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4)
Discrimination in education
UN-CRPD compliance
title The Dutch School System’s Failure to Achieve Inclusion and Comply with the UN-CRPD
title_full The Dutch School System’s Failure to Achieve Inclusion and Comply with the UN-CRPD
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topic UN-CRPD
Dutch School System
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4)
Discrimination in education
UN-CRPD compliance
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