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Education
Sierra Leone
- English(1) The Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal rights and adequate educational opportunities for all citizens at all levels by—
a. ensuring that every citizen is given the opportunity to be educated to the best of his ability, aptitude and inclination by providing educational facilities at all levels and aspects of education such as primary, secondary, vocational, technical, college and university;
b. safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the disabled in security educational facilities; and
c. providing the necessary structures, finance and supportive facilities for education as and when practicable.
(2) The Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy, and to this end shall direct its educational policy towards achieving—
a. free adult literacy programmes;
b. free compulsory basic education at primary and junior secondary school levels; and
c. free senior secondary education as and when practicable.
… (Sec. 9)
Education
Kenya
- English(1) Every person has the right—
…
(f) to education.
… (Art. 43) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki—
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(f) ya kupata elimu.
… (Kifungu cha 43)
Education
Uruguay
- EnglishPrimary education and intermediate, agrarian, or industrial education are compulsory.
The State shall promote the development of scientific research and of technical education.
Appropriate legislation shall be enacted to enforce these provisions. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon obligatorias la enseñanza primaria y la enseñanza media, agraria o industrial.
El Estado propenderá al desarrollo de la investigación científica y de la enseñanza técnica.
La ley proveerá lo necesario para la efectividad de estas disposiciones. (Art. 70)
Education
Montenegro
- EnglishThe right to education under same conditions shall be guaranteed.
Elementary education shall be obligatory and free of charge.
… (Art. 75) - MontenegrinJemči se pravo na školovanje pod jednakim uslovima.
Osnovno školovanje je obavezno i besplatno.
… (Član 75)
Education
Tunisia
- EnglishChildren are guaranteed the rights to dignity, health, care and education from their parents and the state. … (Art. 47)
- Arabicحقوق الطفل على أبويه وعلى الدّولة ضمان الكرامة والصّحة والرعاية والتربية والتّعليم. ... (الفصل 47)
- FrenchLa dignité, la santé, les soins, l’éducation et l’instruction constituent des droits garantis à l’enfant par son père et sa mère et par l’État. … (Art. 47)
Education
Morocco
- EnglishThe State, the public establishments and the territorial collectivities work for the mobilization of all the means available [disponibles] to facilitate the equal access of the citizens to conditions that permit their enjoyment of the right:
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• to a modern, accessible education of quality;
… (Art. 31) - Arabicتعمل الدّولة والمؤسّسات العمومية والجماعات التّرابية، على تعبئة كل الوسائل المتاحة، لتيسير أسباب استفادة المواطنات والمواطنين، على قدم المساواة، من الحق في:
...
• الحصول على تعليم عصري ميسر الولوج وذي جودة،
... (الفصل 31)
Education
Armenia
- EnglishThe main objectives of state policy in the economic, social, and cultural spheres shall be:
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13. To develop free-of-charge higher and other vocational education;
… (Art. 86) - ArmenianՏնտեսական, սոցիալական և մշակութային ոլորտներում պետության քաղաքականության հիմնական նպատակներն են`
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13) անվճար բարձրագույն և այլ մասնագիտական կրթության զարգացումը.
… (Հոդված 86)
Education
India
- EnglishThe State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. (Art. 21A)
- Hindiराज्य, छह वर्ष से चौदह वर्ष तक की आयु वाले सभी बालकों के लिए नि:शुल्क और अनिवार्य शिक्षा देने का ऐसी रीति में, जो राज्य विधि द्वारा, अवधारित करे, उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 21क)
Education
Romania
- English…
6. Parents or legal tutors have the right to ensure, in accordance with their own convictions, the education of the minor children whose responsibility devolves on them. (Art. 29) - Romanian…
(6) Părinţii sau tutorii au dreptul de a asigura, potrivit propriilor convingeri, educaţia copiilor minori a căror răspundere le revine. (Art. 29)
Education
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. Education is obligatory up to the secondary school diploma.
II. Public education is free at all levels including higher education.
III. Upon completion of studies at the secondary level, a bachelor diploma shall be awarded immediately and without charge. (Art. 81) - SpanishI. La educación es obligatoria hasta el bachillerato.
II. La educación fiscal es gratuita en todos sus niveles hasta el superior.
III. A la culminación de los estudios del nivel secundario se otorgará el diploma de bachiller, con carácter gratuito e inmediato. (Art. 81)