dumbledore
Chatbox Queen.
We used to, prior to the unilateral changes made in 2001 and the introduction of the 2005 Higher Education Funding Act - but, sadly, no longer enjoy equality concerning the right to education.
Article 26(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
Article 13(c) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights states:
Higher education shall be made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education
Do you think Australia is honouring its international obligations in this regard?
It is accessible, I guess, they're not saying NZ people CAN'T study here, it just...costs them a bit more. If you think about international students, they get charged a ridiculous amount. And that's in Aus AND NZ, so how is that fair if this isn't fair?