An international perspective on the fundamental human rights of educators

Abstract

This is an in-depth study of the fundamental human rights of educators with the emphasis on the rights having direct bearing on the educators, and their the effects on the employment conditions of the educators, as well as the statutes implicating the employment and role of the educators in four countries. In order to provide an international perspective on the fundamental rights, employment conditions and status of educators, South Africa and Ghana is used to provide an African perspective, Switzerland to provide a European perspective and China to provide an Asian perspective. To conclude the study, the Constitutions of the four countries, as well as factors contributing to the educators' experience of their employment situation are compared and contrasted to provide an image of the position of educators in the four countries