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Education

San Marino
  • English

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    Arts, science and education shall be free. The law shall secure education to all citizens, free and at no cost. (Art. 6)

  • Italian

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    L'arte, la scienza e linsegnamento sono liberi. La legge assicura ai cittadini il diritto allo studio libero e gratuito. (Art. 6)

Education

Switzerland
  • English
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    3 The Confederation and the Cantons are jointly responsible for the coordination and guarantee of quality in Swiss higher education.
    … (Art. 63a)
  • French
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    3 La Confédération et les cantons veillent ensemble à la coordination et à la garantie de l’assurance de la qualité dans l’espace suisse des hautes écoles.
    … (Art. 63a)
  • German
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    3 Bund und Kantone sorgen gemeinsam für die Koordination und für die Gewährleistung der Qualitätssicherung im schweizerischen Hochschulwesen.
    … (Art. 63a)
  • Italian
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    3 La Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono insieme al coordinamento, nonché a garantire che sia assicurata la qualità nel settore delle scuole universitarie.
    … (Art. 63a)

Education

Albania
  • English

    1. The state, within its constitutional powers and the means at its disposal, as well as in support of the private initiative and responsibility, aims towards:
    ...
    ç) education and qualification according to ability for children and the young, as well as for unemployed persons;
    … (Art. 59)

  • Albanian

    1. Shteti, brenda kompetencave kushtetuese dhe mjeteve që disponon, si dhe në plotësim të nismës dhe të përgjegjësisë private, synon:
    …
    ç) arsimimin dhe kualifikimin sipas aftësive të fëmijëve dhe të të rinjve, si dhe të personave të pazënë me punë;
    … (Neni 59)

Education

France
  • English
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    Statutes shall also lay down the basic principles of:
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    - education;
    … (1958 Constitution, Art. 34)
  • French
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    La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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    - de l'enseignement;
    … (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)

Education

Iceland
  • English
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    The law shall guarantee for everyone suitable general education and tuition.
    … (Art. 76)
  • Icelandic
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    Öllum skal tryggður í lögum réttur til almennrar mennt- unar og fræðslu við sitt hæfi.
    … (76. gr.)

Education

Moldova, Republic of
  • English

    (1) The right to education shall be ensured by way of compulsory comprehensive school system, by secondary education and vocational education, higher education system, as well as by other forms of education and continuous training.
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    (4) State public education is free of charge.
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    (7) The state secondary, vocational and higher education shall be accessible to everyone on the basis of personal merits.
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    (9) The parents have prior right to choose the appropriate field of education for their children. (Art. 35)

  • Moldovian

    (1) Dreptul la învăţătură este asigurat prin învăţămîntul general obligatoriu, prin învăţămîntul liceal şi prin cel profesional, prin învăţămîntul superior, precum şi prin alte forme de instruire şi de perfecţionare.
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    (4) Învăţămîntul de stat este gratuit.
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    (7) Învăţămîntul liceal, profesional şi cel superior de stat este egal accesibil tuturor, pe bază de merit.
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    (9) Dreptul prioritar de a alege sfera de instruire a copiilor revine părinţilor. (Art. 35)

Education

Portugal
  • English
    1. Everyone has the right to education and culture.
    2. The state shall promote the democratisation of education and the other conditions needed for an education conducted at school and via other means of training to contribute to equal opportunities, the overcoming of economic, social and cultural inequalities, the development of the personality and the spirit of tolerance, mutual understanding, solidarity and responsibility, to social progress and to democratic participation in collective life.
    … (Art. 73)
  • Portuguese
    1. Todos têm direito à educação e à cultura.
    2. O Estado promove a democratização da educação e as demais condições para que a educação, realizada através da escola e de outros meios formativos, contribua para a igualdade de oportunidades, a superação das desigualdades económicas, sociais e culturais, o desenvolvimento da personalidade e do espírito de tolerância, de compreensão mútua, de solidariedade e de responsabilidade, para o progresso social e para a participação democrática na vida colectiva.
    … (Art. 73)

Education

Slovakia
  • English

    (1) Every person shall have the right to education. School attendance is compulsory. Length of attendance shall be fixed by law.
    (2) Citizens shall have the right to free education in elementary and secondary schools, and, depending on the abilities of the individual and the potential of the society, also in institutions of higher education.
    (3) The establishment of, and instruction in, schools other than state (public) schools shall be possible only under the terms provided by law; such schools may collect tuition fees.
    (4) Eligibility for financial assistance for students from public funds shall be provided by law. (Art. 42)

  • Slovak

    (1) Kaţdý má právo na vzdelanie. Školská dochádzka je povinná. Jej dĺţku po vekovú hranicu ustanoví zákon.
    (2) Občania majú právo na bezplatné vzdelanie v základných školách a stredných školách, podľa schopností občana a moţnosti spoločnosti aj na vysokých školách.
    (3) Zriaďovať iné školy ako štátne a vyučovať v nich moţno len za podmienok ustanovených zákonom; v takýchto školách sa môţe vzdelávanie poskytovať za úhradu.
    (4) Zákon ustanoví, za akých podmienok majú občania pri štúdiu právo na pomoc štátu. (Čl. 42)

Education

Belarus
  • English

    House of Representatives:
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    2) considers draft laws on … education,
    … (Art. 97)

  • Belarusian

    Палата прадстаўнікоў:
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    2) разглядае праекты законаў, у тым ліку аб … адукацыі
    … (Артыкул 97)

  • Russian

    Палата представителей:
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    2) рассматривает проекты законов, в том числе об … образовании
    … (Статья 97)

Education

Italy
  • English

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    The State shall have exclusive legislative powers in the following fields:
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    n) general provisions on education;
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    Concurrent legislative authority shall apply to the following fields: 
    ... education 
    … (Art. 117)

  • Italian

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    Lo Stato ha legislazione esclusiva nelle seguenti materie:
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    n) norme generali sull’istruzione;
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    Sono materie di legislazione concorrente quelle relative a:
    … istruzione
    … (Art. 117)