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Education
El Salvador
- EnglishThe education has the following purposes: to achieve the integral development of the personality in its spiritual, moral and social dimension; to contribute to the construction of a democratic society that is more prosperous, just and humane; to inculcate the respect for the human rights and the observance of the corresponding duties; to combat all spirit of intolerance and of hate; to take cognizance of the national reality and to identify [oneself] with values of the Salvadoran nationality; and to favor the unity of the People [pueblo] of Central America.
The parents will have the preferential right to choose the education of their children. (Art. 55) - SpanishLa educación tiene los siguientes fines: lograr el desarrollo integral de la personalidad en su dimensión espiritual, moral y social; contribuir a la construcción de una sociedad democrática más próspera, justa y humana; inculcar el respeto a los derechos humanos y la observancia de los correspondientes deberes; combatir todo espíritu de intolerancia y de odio; conocer la realidad nacional e identificarse con los valores de la nacionalidad salvadoreña; y propiciar la unidad del pueblo centroamericano.
Los padres tendrán derecho preferente a escoger la educación de sus hijos. (Art. 55)
Education
Liechtenstein
- EnglishThe State shall devote special attention to education and schooling. Education and schooling shall be designed and administered so that, through the cooperation of family, school and church, the members of the younger generation are endowed with religious and moral learning, patriotic attitudes, and skills for their future occupations. (Art. 15)
- GermanDer Staat wendet seine besondere Sorgfalt dem Erziehungs- und Bildungswesen zu. Dieses ist so einzurichten und zu verwalten, dass aus dem Zusammenwirken von Familie, Schule und Kirche der heranwachsenden Jugend eine religiös-sittliche Bildung, vaterländische Gesinnung und künftige berufliche Tüchtigkeit zu eigen wird. (Art. 15)
Education
Liberia
- EnglishThe Republic shall, because of the vital role assigned to the individual citizen under this Constitution for the social, economic and political well being of Liberia, provide equal access to educational opportunities and facilities for all citizens to the extent of available resources. Emphasis shall be placed on the mass education of the Liberian people and the elimination of illiteracy. (Art. 6)
Education
Haiti
- EnglishThe first responsibility of the State and its territorial divisions is education of the masses, which is the only way the country can be developed. The State shall encourage and facilitate private enterprise in this field. (Art. 32-2)
- FrenchLa première charge de l'Etat et des collectivités territoriales est la scolarisation massive, seule capable de permettre le développement du pays. L'Etat encourage et facilite l'initiative privée en ce domaine. (Art. 32.2)
Education
North Macedonia
- English…
Parents have the right and duty to provide for the nurturing and education of their children.
… (Art. 40) - Macedonian…
Родителите имаат право и должност да се грижат за издржување и воспитување на децата.
… (Член 40)