International Law of Spelling Bees

Here is a weird story. An eighth grader in Nevada entered a spelling bee but was eliminated despite spelling the word “discernible” correctly. The mother was livid and threatened legal action. “I’m a momma bear with her bear claws out. Spellers and academic children don’t get all the accolades that the sports kids do. This is one of their few chances to shine, to get attention and look what happens…. I’ll take this to the U.S. Supreme Court. I will take this to the International Court of Law to fight for my baby’s rights.”

I double checked the Convention on the Rights of the Child but could not find the provision addressing spelling bees. The closest I could find was Article 29: “States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to: (a) The development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential.” That should do it. Just argue her international law right to develop to her fullest potential was violated. I’m sure that will do the trick before the International Court of Law.