Freedom of learning and teaching

The importance of denominational schools in the realization of the right of choice of parents in the education of their children

Abstract

This work addresses the theme of freedom to learn and teach and the importance of confessional schools to guarantee the exercise of the right of parents in the moral and religious education of their children. Based on Article 12.4 of the American Convention on Human Rights, this paper highlights national and international legislation on this topic, which was the subject of a trial by the Brazilian Supreme Court in 2017. On that occasion, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ruled that religious teaching in public schools must be confessional.