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| Name: | Educational Fundamental Act, 1999. |
| Country: | China - Taiwan, Province of China |
| Subject(s): | Education, vocational guidance and training |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1999-06-23 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | CHN-1999-L-95739 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=95739&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Law Bank of Taiwan, http://db.lawbank.com.tw, Taiwan PDF of Act in English as amended to 11/12/2013 (consulted on 2014-04-11) |
| Abstract/Citation: | This Act is enacted to protect people¿s rights to learning and education, establish guidelines for basic education, and perfect educational systems (article 1). Also provides that all people, regardless of their sexes, ages, abilities, geographic locality, ethnic groups, religious beliefs or political ideas, social or economic standings or other conditions, have equal opportunity for receiving education. Special protection on the education for indigenous peoples, the physically or mentally challenged or other disadvantaged groups shall be provided with considerations of their autonomy and special characteristics in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to support their development (article 4). |