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Education
- English(1) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) to make a request of any other person for sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or other form of sexual activity which contains an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment or an implied or overt threat of detrimental treatment.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) by the use of language (whether written or spoken) of a sexual nature, or of visual material of a sexual nature, or by physical behaviour of a sexual nature, to subject any other person to behaviour that—
(a) is unwelcome or offensive to that person (whether or not that is conveyed to the first-mentioned person); and
(b) is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person in respect of any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3).
(3) The areas to which subsections (1) and (2) apply are—
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(j) education.
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(4) Where a person complains of sexual harassment, no account shall be taken of any evidence of the person’s sexual experience or reputation. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 62)
Education
- English
Adults will enjoy opportunities to educate themselves and to develop abilities through programs of training and development [formación]. The State will continue its educational programs to eradicate illiteracy. (Art. 122)
- Spanish
Los adultos gozarán de oportunidades para educarse y desarrollar habilidades por medio de programas de capacitación y formación. El Estado continuará sus programas educativos para suprimir el analfabetismo. (Art. 122)
Education
- English
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8. Basic and secondary education
... (Schedule 8, List of Local Level Powers) - Nepali
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(८) आधारभूत र माध्यमिक शिक्षा
... (अनुसूची–८, स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको सूची)
Education
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the Angolan state shall be:
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g) To promote policies that will ensure universal access to compulsory free education under the terms defined by law;
… (Art. 21) - PortugueseConstituem tarefas fundamentais do Estado angolano:
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g) Promover políticas que assegurem o acesso universal ao ensino obrigatório gratuito, nos termos definidos por lei;
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Education
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It guarantees the teaching of the Constitution, of human rights and of civic education at all levels of training. (Art. 43) - French…
Il garantit l'enseignement de la Constitution, des droits humains et l'éducation civique à tous les niveaux de formation. (Art. 43)
Education
- English
Education promotes knowledge, learning and the practice of the humanities, science, technology, the arts, physical education and sports. It prepares [one] for life and work and foments solidarity.
It is the duty of the State to promote the scientific and technological development of the country.
Ethical and civic training and the teaching [enseianza] of the Constitution and of the human rights are obligatory in every civil or military educational process. Religious education is imparted with respect for the freedom of conscience.
Education is imparted, at all its levels, in conformity with the constitutional principles and the objectives of the corresponding educational institution.
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La educación promueve el conocimiento, el aprendizaje y la práctica de las humanidades, la ciencia, la técnica, las artes, la educación física y el deporte. Prepara para la vida y el trabajo y fomenta la solidaridad.
Es deber del Estado promover el desarrollo científico y tecnológico del país.
La formación ética y cívica y la enseñanza de la Constitución y de los derechos humanos son obligatorias en todo el proceso educativo civil o militar. La educación religiosa se imparte con respeto a la libertad de las conciencias.
La enseñanza se imparte, en todos sus niveles, con sujeción a los principios constitucionales y a los fines de la correspondiente institución educativa.
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Education
- EnglishThe State shall provide public education and shall commit itself to the eradication of illiteracy. (Basic Law, Art. 30)
- Arabicتوفر الدولة التعليم العام وتلتزم بمكافحة الأمية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة، 30)
Education
- EnglishEach has the right of access to sources of knowledge. The State guarantees to any citizen access to instruction, to culture, and to professional training [formation].
Education and instruction must be provided to youth by public or private establishments.
Private establishments may be opened with the authorization of the State, within the conditions established by the law. They are placed under the control of the State.
Parents have the obligation to provide education and instruction to their children until the age of sixteen (16) years at least.
The State and other public collectivities have the obligation to create and to assure the good functioning of the public establishments for the education and the instruction of youth.
Education is gratuitous in the public establishments at the various [divers] levels of education. (Art. 9) - FrenchChacun a le droit d'accéder aux sources du savoir. L'État garantit à l'enfant et à l'adulte l'accès à l'instruction, à la culture et à la formation professionnelle.
Il doit être pourvu à l'éducation et à l'instruction de la jeunesse par des établissements publics ou privés.
Les établissements privés peuvent être ouverts avec l'autorisation de l'État, dans les conditions fixées par la loi. Ils sont placés sous le contrôle de l'État.
Les parents ont l'obligation de pourvoir à l'éducation et à l'instruction de leurs enfants jusqu'à l'âge de seize (16) ans au moins.
L'État et les autres collectivités publiques ont l'obligation de créer et d'assurer le bon fonctionnement des établissements publics pour l'éducation et l'instruction de la jeunesse.
L'éducation est gratuite dans les établissements publics pour les divers ordres de l'enseignement. (Art. 9)