1966 CEART Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers_IX

Teacher Solidarity for the improvement of education

Special leave
96 Leave of absence granted within the framework of bilateral and multilateral cultural exchanges should be considered as service.
97 Teachers attached to technical assistance projects should be granted leave of absence and their seniority, eligibility for promotion and pension rights in the home country should be safeguarded. In addition special arrangements should be made to cover their extraordinary expenses.
98 Foreign guest teachers should similarly be given leave of absence by their home countries and have their seniority and pension rights safeguarded
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1. Teachers should be granted occasional leave of absence with full pay to enable them to participate in the activities of their organizations.
2. Teachers should have the right to take up office in their organizations; in such case their entitlements should be similar to those of teachers holding public office.

100 Teachers should be granted leave of absence with full pay for adequate personal reasons under arrangements specified in advance of employment. Learn More