The Principle of Equality in Education: Exploring the Legal Aspects of the Right to Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for Achieving the Development of a Democratic Citizenship

The study explores the legal framework for protecting the right to education, through the prism of the principle of equality, which defines its full content as “right to inclusive and equitable quality education”. It highlights the importance of sustainable development, democracy, and the rule of law as higher goals which inclusive and equitable quality education serves. We argue that states not only must provide the full content of education to achieve educational objectives but also must ensure that the right to democratic citizenship as both an individual right and objective of a quality education requires equal access to education as well. The study fills a gap in literature by demonstrating that ensuring a triptych of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in education is not just a declarative requirement for sustainable development but an imperative state obligation for action and the construction of educational programs that ensure inclusive and equitable quality education. It also aligns the full content of education with the UN’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the SDG4. The study concludes with recommendations for immediate implementation.