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Citizenship and Nationality
Ukraine
- EnglishThere is single citizenship in Ukraine. The grounds for the acquisition and termination of Ukrainian citizenship are determined by law. (Art. 4)
- UkrainianВ Україні існує єдине громадянство. Підстави набуття і припинення громадянства України визначаються законом. (Стаття 4)
Citizenship and Nationality
Russian Federation
- English1. A citizen of the Russian Federation may have citizenship of a foreign state (dual citizenship) in accordance with federal law or an international treaty of the Russian Federation.
2. The possession of foreign citizenship by a citizen of the Russian Federation shall not diminish his (her) rights and freedoms and shall not release him from obligations stipulated for Russian citizenship, unless otherwise specified by federal law or an international treaty of the Russian Federation.
… (Art. 62) - Russian1. Гражданин Российской Федерации может иметь гражданство иностранного государства (двойное гражданство) в соответствии с федеральным законом или международным договором Российской Федерации.
2. Наличие у гражданина Российской Федерации гражданства иностранного государства не умаляет его прав и свобод и не освобождает от обязанностей, вытекающих из российского гражданства, если иное не предусмотрено федеральным законом или международным договором Российской Федерации.
... (Статья 62)
Education
Liechtenstein
- English1) The entire system of education and instruction shall be under the supervision of the State, without prejudice to the inviolability of church teachings.
2) Education shall be universal and compulsory.
3) The State shall ensure that adequate compulsory instruction in the elementary subjects is given free of charge in public schools.
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5) Nobody shall allow young persons in their charge to leave school without the degree of schooling prescribed for public elementary schools.
… (Art. 16) - German1) Das gesamte Erziehungs- und Unterrichtswesen steht, unbeschadet der Unantastbarkeit der kirchlichen Lehre, unter staatlicher Aufsicht.
2) Es besteht allgemeine Schulpflicht.
3) Der Staat sorgt dafür, dass der obligatorische Unterricht in den Elementarfächern in genügendem Ausmass in öffentlichen Schulen unentgeltlich erteilt wird.
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5) Niemand darf die unter seiner Aufsicht stehende Jugend ohne den für die öffentlichen Elementarschulen vorgeschriebenen Grad von Unterricht lassen.
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Education
Portugal
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5. Parents have the right and the duty to educate and maintain their children.
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5. Os pais têm o direito e o dever de educação e manutenção dos filhos.
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Education
Russian Federation
- English1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
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f. general issues of upbringing, education,
… (Art. 72) - Russian1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
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е) общие вопросы воспитания, образования,
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Education
Hungary
- English(1) Every Hungarian citizen shall have the right to education.
(2) Hungary shall ensure this right by extending and generalising public education, by providing free and compulsory primary education, free and generally accessible secondary education, and higher education accessible to everyone on the basis of their abilities, and by providing financial support determined by law to those receiving education.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XI) - Hungarian(1) Minden magyar állampolgárnak joga van a művelődéshez.
(2) Magyarország ezt a jogot a közművelődés kiterjesztésével és általánossá tételével, az ingyenes és kötelező alapfokú, az ingyenes és mindenki számára hozzáférhető középfokú, valamint a képességei alapján mindenki számára hozzáférhető felsőfokú oktatással, továbbá az oktatásban részesülők törvényben meghatározottak szerinti anyagi támogatásával biztosítja.
… (Szabadság és Felelősség, XI. cikk)
Education
Switzerland
- English1 The Confederation and the Cantons shall, as a complement to personal responsibility and private initiative, endeavour to ensure that:
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f. children and young people as well as persons of employable age can obtain an education and undergo basic and advanced training in accordance with their abilities;
… (Art. 41) - French1 La Confédération et les cantons s’engagent, en complément de la responsabilité individuelle et de l’initiative privée, à ce que:
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f. les enfants et les jeunes, ainsi que les personnes en âge de travailler puissent bénéficier d’une formation initiale et d’une formation continue correspondant à leurs aptitudes;
… (Art. 41) - German1 Bund und Kantone setzen sich in Ergänzung zu persönlicher Verantwortung und privater Initiative dafür ein, dass:
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f. Kinder und Jugendliche sowie Personen im erwerbsfähigen Alter sich nach ihren Fähigkeiten bilden, aus- und weiterbilden können;
… (Art. 41) - Italian1 A complemento della responsabilità e dell’iniziativa private, la Confederazione e i Cantoni si adoperano affinché:
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f. i fanciulli e gli adolescenti nonché le persone in età lavorativa possano istruirsi e perfezionarsi secondo le loro capacità;
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Education
Romania
- English(1) The right to education is provided for by the compulsory general education, by education in high schools and vocational schools, by higher education, as well as other forms of instruction and post-graduate refresher courses.
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(4) State education shall be free, according to the law. The State shall grant social scholarships to children or young people coming from disadvantaged families and to those institutionalised, as stipulated by the law.
... (Art. 32) - Romanian(1) Dreptul la învăţătură este asigurat prin învăţământul general obligatoriu, prin învăţământul liceal şi prin cel profesional, prin învăţământul superior, precum şi prin alte forme de instrucţie şi de perfecţionare.
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(4) Învăţământul de stat este gratuit, potrivit legii. Statul acordă burse sociale de studii copiilor şi tinerilor proveniţi din familii defavorizate şi celor instituţionalizaţi, în condiţiile legii.
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Education
Montenegro
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Parents shall be obliged to take care of their children, to bring them up and educate them.
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Roditelji su obavezni da brinu o djeci, da ih vaspitavaju i školuju.
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Education
San Marino
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Arts, science and education shall be free. The law shall secure education to all citizens, free and at no cost. (Art. 6) - Italian
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L'arte, la scienza e linsegnamento sono liberi. La legge assicura ai cittadini il diritto allo studio libero e gratuito. (Art. 6)