A Cátedra UNESCO de Direito à Educação da Faculdade de Direito: Democracia, cidadania e direito à educação

Abstract

Democratic regimes strengthen in the extent of their acceptance by the majority, which means knowledge and confidence in the political and legal institutions. Quality education is relevant to democratic governance and citizenship formation, since providing access to cognitive tools necessary for political relevance. The interactions between democracy, the right to education and public education policies were analyzed by the UNESCO Chair on the Right to Education at the University of Sao Paulo Law School in the research project “Brazil, 25 years of democracy” in partnership with the USP Public Policy Center. The research focus is the activity of the Supreme Court (STF), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the National Congress, in the period between 2000 and 2010.