Children's Right to Early Education in the City of Buenos Aires: A Case Study on ACIJ's Class Action

International Budget Partnership Impact Case Study, Study No. 5, August 2011

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Fernando Basch

University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

Date Written: August 2011

Abstract

Through a complex litigation strategy that involved "freedom of information" requests, budget analysis, and media dissemination, the Civil Association for Equality and Justice (Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia, or ACIJ) pressured the formerly reluctant government of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to acknowledge a legitimate unsatisfied claim related to school vacancies for initial-level education and commit to making significant policy changes. This case study examines the ACIJ campaign and draws lessons for civil society engagement in public finance processes.

Suggested Citation

Basch, Fernando, Children's Right to Early Education in the City of Buenos Aires: A Case Study on ACIJ's Class Action (August 2011). International Budget Partnership Impact Case Study, Study No. 5, August 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2333716 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2333716

Fernando Basch (Contact Author)

University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

Av. Cordoba 2122
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1120
Argentina

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