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Education
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Nicaraguans have the right to education and to culture. (Art. 58)
- Spanish
Los nicaragüenses tienen derecho a la educación y a la cultura. (Art. 58)
Education
- EnglishPrimary education shall be compulsory and in State schools shall be free of charge. (Art. 10)
- MalteseL-edukazzjoni primarja għandha tkun obbligatorja u fl-iskejjel tal-Istat għandha tkun bla ħlas. (Art. 10)
Education
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2. The State shall organise and develop education through a national system of education.
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2. O Estado organiza e desenvolve a educação através de um sistema nacional de educação.
... (Art. 113)
Education
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
I. The law establishes the rules concerning:
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15°. The grand orientations of development of primary and secondary education
… (Art. 95) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
I – La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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15. Les grandes orientations de valorisation de l’enseignement primaire et secondaire ;
… (Art. 95)
Education
- EnglishElementary [básica] school education is obligatory. In the public schools it will have a gratuitous character. The State shall promote middle, technical, agricultural, industrial, and superior or university teaching, as well as scientific and technological research.
The organization of the educational system is an essential responsibility of the State, with the participation of the different educational communities. This system will include the public and private sectors, as well as the school and extracurricular areas [ámbito]. (Art. 76) - SpanishLa educación escolar básica es obligatoria. En las escuelas públicas tendrá carácter gratuito. El Estado fomentará la enseñanza media, técnica, agropecuaria, industrial y la superior o universitaria, así como la investigación científica y tecnológica.
La organización del sistema educativo es responsabilidad esencial del Estado, con la participación de las distintas comunidades educativas. Este sistema abarcará a los sectores públicos y privados, así como al ámbito escolar y extraescolar. (Art. 76)
Education
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2. In order to protect the family, the state is particularly charged with:
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c) Cooperating with parents in relation to their children's education;
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2. Incumbe, designadamente, ao Estado para protecção da família:
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c) Cooperar com os pais na educação dos filhos;
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Education
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(3) Every child has the right to care from their parents, including education and instruction.
… (Art. 28) - Somali
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(3) Ubadku wuxuu waalidkiis xaq ugu leeyahay xannaano ay ka mid tahay waxbarasho iyo barbaarin.
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Education
- EnglishFree official primary, intermediate, advanced, industrial, artistic, and physical education is declared to be of social utility, as well as the creation of scholarships for continued study and specialization in cultural, scientific and occupational fields, and the establishment of public libraries. … (Art. 71)
- SpanishDeclárase de utilidad social la gratuidad de la enseñanza oficial primaria, media, superior, industrial y artística y de la educación física; la creación de becas de perfeccionamiento y especialización cultural, científica y obrera, y el establecimiento de bibliotecas populares. … (Art. 71)
Education
- EnglishThe following competencies shall be shared between the federal authorities and regional authorities:
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Sixth: To formulate the public educational and instructional policy, in consultation with the regions and governorates that are not organized in a region.
… (Art. 114) - Arabicتكون الاختصاصات الآتية مشتركةً بين السلطات الاتحادية وسلطات الاقاليم:
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سادساً :ـ رسم السياسة التعليمية والتربوية العامة بالتشاور مع الاقاليم والمحافظات غير المنتظمة في إقليم.
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Education
- English(1) Everyone has the right to education. …
(2) Education shall aim at the full development of human personality with due respect for the democratic principles of coexistence and for basic rights and freedoms.
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(4) Elementary education is compulsory and free.
(5) The public authorities guarantee the right of all to education, through general education programming, with the effective participation of all sectors concerned and the setting-up of educational centres.
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(8) The public authorities shall inspect and standardise the educational system in order to ensure compliance with the law.
... (Sec. 27) - Spanish1. Todos tienen el derecho a la educación. …
2. La educación tendrá por objeto el pleno desarrollo de la personalidad humana en el respeto a los principios democráticos de convivencia y a los derechos y libertades fundamentales.
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4. La enseñanza básica es obligatoria y gratuita.
5. Los poderes públicos garantizan el derecho de todos a la educación, mediante una programación general de la enseñanza, con participación efectiva de todos los sectores afectados y la creación de centros docentes.
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8. Los poderes públicos inspeccionarán y homologarán el sistema educativo para garantizar el cumplimiento de las leyes.
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