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Education
- EnglishAll children covered by compulsory schooling shall be entitled to a free basic education in the public education system. The public institutions shall be responsible also for the provision of higher education.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 18) - SwedishAlla barn som omfattas av den allmänna skolplikten har rätt till kostnadsfri grundläggande utbildning i allmän skola. Det allmänna ska svara också för att högre utbildning finns.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 18§)
Education
- EnglishThe State will sponsor and organize the education of adults, destined to combat illiteracy and to provide [a] cultural opportunity to those who wish to improve their intellectual, social and economic condition. (Art. 83)
- SpanishEl Estado patrocinará y organizará la educación de adultos, destinada a combatir el analfabetismo y a proporcionar oportunidad cultural a aquéllos que deseen mejorar su condición intelectual, social y económica. (Art. 83)
Education
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to education.
2. General basic education shall be compulsory.
Everyone shall have the right to receive general basic and secondary basic education in state educational establishments free of charge.
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4. The State shall create conditions for the development of public, municipal and private educational establishments.
… (Art. 45) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на образование.
2. Основное общее образование обязательно.
Каждый имеет право бесплатно получить основное общее и среднее общее образование в государственных образовательных организациях.
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4. Государство создает условия для развития государственных, муниципальных и частных учебных заведений.
… (Статья 45) - Kyrgyz1. Ар ким билим алууга укуктуу.
2. Негизги жалпы билим алуу милдеттүү.
Ар ким мамлекеттик билим берүү уюмдарында негизги жалпы жана орто жалпы билимди акысыз алууга укуктуу.
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4. Мамлекет мамлекеттик, муниципалдык жана менчик окуу жайларын өнүктүрүү үчүн шарт түзөт.
… (45-берене)
Education
- EnglishThe national government shall take positive action to attain these national objectives and implement these national policies: ... provision of public education for citizens which shall be free and compulsory as prescribed by law. (Art. VI)
Education
- EnglishThe following shall be the responsibility of the State:
1. To strengthen public education and co-education; ensure permanent improvement of quality, the enlargement of coverage, physical facilities and the equipment needed for public schooling institutions.
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4. To ensure that all education institutions provide education in citizenship, sexuality and the environment, using a rights-based approach.
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7. To eliminate pure, functional and digital illiteracy and to support post-literacy processes and continuous education for adults and overcoming education lags.
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12. To guarantee, on the basis of the principles of social, territorial and regional equity, that all persons shall have access to public education. (Art. 347) - SpanishSerá responsabilidad del Estado:
1. Fortalecer la educación pública y la coeducación; asegurar el mejoramiento permanente de la calidad, la ampliación de la cobertura, la infraestructura física y el equipamiento necesario de las instituciones educativas públicas.
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4. Asegurar que todas las entidades educativas impartan una educación en ciudadanía, sexualidad y ambiente, desde el enfoque de derechos.
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7. Erradicar el analfabetismo puro, funcional y digital, y apoyar los procesos de post-alfabetización y educación permanente para personas adultas, y la superación del rezago educativo.
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12. Garantizar, bajo los principios de equidad social, territorial y regional que todas las personas tengan acceso a la educación pública. (Art. 347)
Education
- English
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2. Education,
… (Schedule 9, List of concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province and Local Level) - Nepali
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(२) शिक्षा,
... (अनुसूची–९, संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको साझा सूची)
Education
- English
The State provides for the education [education] of youth by the public schools. Primary education [enseignement] is obligatory. The State assures, progressively, the gratuity of public education. (Art. 13)
- French
L'Etat pourvoit à l'éducation de la jeunesse par des écoles publiques. L'enseignement primaire est obligatoire. L'Etat assure progressivement la gratuité de l'enseignement public. (Art. 13)
Education
- EnglishThe owners of the industrial, agricultural, livestock, and commercial businesses are obligated to establish and maintain, in accordance with the law, [the] schools, day care centers, and cultural centers for their workers and school population. (Art. 77)
- SpanishLos propietarios de las empresas industriales, agrícolas, pecuarias y comerciales están obligados a establecer y mantener, de acuerdo con la ley, escuelas, guarderías y centros culturales para sus trabajadores y población escolar. (Art. 77)
Education
- English(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 12, there shall be no discrimination against any citizen of Singapore on the grounds only of religion, race, descent or place of birth —
(a) in the administration of any educational institution maintained by a public authority, and, in particular, the admission of pupils or students or the payment of fees; or
(b) In providing out of the funds of a public authority financial aid for the maintenance or education of pupils or students in any educational institution (whether or not maintained by a public authority and whether within or outside Singapore).
… (Art. 16)
Education
- EnglishThe State and the Autonomous Collectivities create the conditions and the institutions which assure and guarantee the education of children, … (Art. 40)
- Arabicتنشئ الدولة والجماعات المستقلة الظروف والمؤسسات التي تؤمن وتضمن تعليم الأطفال، ... (المادة 40)
- FrenchL'Etat et les Collectivités Autonomes créent les conditions et les institutions qui assurent et garantissent l'éducation des enfants, … (Art. 40)