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Education
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to an education.
II. The State guarantees the right to free compulsory secondary education.
III. The system of education is controlled by the State.
IV. Regardless of material conditions, the State guarantees [that] talented and merited persons continue their education.
V. The State establishes minimum educational standards. (Art. 42) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər bir vətəndaşın təhsil almaq hüququ vardır.
II. Dövlət pulsuz icbari ümumi orta təhsil almaq hüququnu təmin edir.
III. Təhsil sisteminə dövlət tərəfindən nəzarət edilir.
IV. Maddi vəziyyətdən asılı olmayaraq istedadlı şəxslərin təhsili davam etdirməsinə dövlət zəmanət verir.
V. Dövlət minimum təhsil standartlarını müəyyən edir. (Maddə 42)
Education
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It is the duty and right of parents to support, raise and educate their children, even if born out of wedlock.
… (Art. 30) - Italian
È dovere e diritto dei genitori mantenere, istruire ed educare i figli, anche se nati fuori del matrimonio.
… (Art. 30)
Education
- English1. The aim of education is forming human beings. It shall remain closely linked to productive labor, shall facilitate the acquisition of skills, knowledge and values that enable the citizen to be part of the community and contribute to its continuous progress.
2. The State considers the eradication of illiteracy a fundamental task. (Art. 16) - Portuguese1 - A educação visa a formação do homem. Ela deverá manter-se estreitamente ligada ao trabalho produtivo, proporcionar a aquisição de qualificações, conhecimentos e valores que permitam ao cidadão inserir-se na comunidade e contribuir para o seu incessante progresso.
2 - O Estado considera a liquidação do analfabetismo como uma tarefa fundamental. (Art. 16)
Education
- EnglishI. The State shall guarantee access to education and continuing education to all citizens under conditions of full equality.
II. The State shall give priority support to the students with less economic possibilities so that they can achieve different levels in the educational system, by providing economic resources, meal programs, clothing, transportation, school materials, and student residences in the distant areas, according to the law.
III. Students of excellent achievement shall be rewarded at all levels of the educational system. Every child and adolescent with natural, outstanding talent has the right to be attended to educationally with the teaching methodology and learning that makes possible the best development of his or her aptitudes and skills. (Art. 82) - SpanishI. El Estado garantizará el acceso a la educación y la permanencia de todas las ciudadanas y los ciudadanos en condiciones de plena igualdad.
II. El Estado apoyará con prioridad a los estudiantes con menos posibilidades económicas para que accedan a los diferentes niveles del sistema educativo, mediante recursos económicos, programas de alimentación, vestimenta, transporte, material escolar; y en áreas dispersas, con residencias estudiantiles, de acuerdo con la ley.
III. Se estimulará con becas a estudiantes de excelente aprovechamiento en todos los niveles del sistema educativo. Toda niña, niño y adolescente con talento natural destacado tiene derecho a ser atendido educativamente con métodos de formación y aprendizaje que le permitan el mayor desarrollo de sus aptitudes y destrezas. (Art. 82)
Education
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(3) The organic laws shall govern:
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k) general organisation of the education system;
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(3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
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(k) organizarea generală a învăţămîntului;
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Education
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to instruction.
Public education is obligatory, gratuitous and secular.
… (Art. 18) - FrenchTout citoyen a droit à l'instruction.
L'enseignement public est obligatoire, gratuit et laïc.
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Education
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The Union shall apply, annually, never less than eighteen percent, and the states, the Federal District, and the municipalities, at least twenty-five percent of the tax revenues, including those resulting from transfers, in the maintenance and development of education.
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Paragraph 3. In the distribution of public funds, priority shall be given to the providing for the needs of compulsory education, as regards universalization, assurance of quality standards, and equality, as set forth in the national education plan.
… (Art. 212) - Portuguese
A União aplicará, anualmente, nunca menos de dezoito, e os Estados, o Distrito Federal e os Municípios vinte e cinco por cento, no mínimo, da receita resultante de impostos, compreendida a proveniente de transferências, na manutenção e desenvolvimento do ensino.
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§ 3º A distribuição dos recursos públicos assegurará prioridade ao atendimento das necessidades do ensino obrigatório, no que se refere a universalização, garantia de padrão de qualidade e equidade, nos termos do plano nacional de educação.
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Education
- EnglishEducation is a right of the person and a public service that has a social function: access to knowledge, to science, to technology, and the other benefits and valuesof culture are sought [by means] of it.
Education shall train the Colombian in the respect for human rights, peace and democracy; and in the practice of work and recreation for the cultural, scientific, and technological improvement and in the protection of the environment.
The State, society, and the family are responsible for education, which will be obligatory between five and fifteen years of age and which shall include at least one year of preschool and nine [years] of basic education.
Education will be gratuitous in the institutions of the State, without prejudice to charging for academic rights to those who can defray them.
It corresponds to the State to regulate and execute the supreme inspection and supervision of education in order to see to its quality, the fulfillment of its purposes, and for the better moral, intellectual, and physical training of those being educated; to guarantee an adequate coverage of the service, and to assure to minors the conditions necessary for their access and continuation [permanencia] in the educative system.
The Nation and the territorial entities shall participate in the management, financing, and administration of the State educational services, within the limits specified in the Constitution and the law. (Art. 67) - SpanishLa educación es un derecho de la persona y un servicio público que tiene una función social; con ella se busca el acceso al conocimiento, a la ciencia, a la técnica, y a los demás bienes y valores de la cultura.
La educación formará al colombiano en el respeto a los derechos humanos, a la paz y a la democracia; y en la práctica del trabajo y la recreación, para el mejoramiento cultural, científico, tecnológico y para la protección del ambiente.
El Estado, la sociedad y la familia son responsables de la educación, que será obligatoria entre los cinco y los quince años de edad y que comprenderá como mínimo, un año de preescolar y nueve de educación básica.
La educación será gratuita en las instituciones del Estado, sin perjuicio del cobro de derechos académicos a quienes puedan sufragarlos.
Corresponde al Estado regular y ejercer la suprema inspección y vigilancia de la educación con el fin de velar por su calidad, por el cumplimiento de sus fines y por la mejor formación moral, intelectual y física de los educandos; garantizar el adecuado cubrimiento del servicio y asegurar a los menores las condiciones necesarias para su acceso y permanencia en el sistema educativo.
La Nación y las entidades territoriales participarán en la dirección, financiación y administración de los servicios educativos estatales, en los términos que señalen la Constitución y la ley. (Art. 67)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right ... to education ... (Art. 41)
- Hindiराज्य अपनी आर्थिक सामर्थ्य और विकास की सीमाओं के भीतर, ........ शिक्षा ...... पाने के अधिकार को प्राप्त करने का प्रभावी उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 41)
Education
- English(1) Parliament passes constitutional, organic, and ordinary laws.
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(3) Organic laws shall regulate:
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n) the general organisation of education;
… (Art. 73) - Romanian(1) Parlamentul adoptă legi constituţionale, legi organice şi legi ordinare.
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(3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
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n) organizarea generală a învăţământului;
… (Art. 73)