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Education
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16) The support to be given to children and their education constitute for parents a natural right and a duty which they exercise under the surveillance and with the aid of the State and of the public collectivities.
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18) The State guarantees equal access of the child and of the adult to instruction, to professional education and to culture;
19) The State has the duty to organize public education on the principle of religious neutrality and, according to the possibilities, on the basis of gratuity;
… (Art. 1) - French…
16°) Les soins à donner aux enfants et leur éducation constituent pour les parents, un droit naturel et un devoir qu’ils exercent sous la surveillance et avec l’aide de l’Etat et des collectivités publiques.
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18°) L’Etat garantit l’égal accès de l’enfant et de l’adulte à l’instruction, à la formation professionnelle et à la culture;
19°) L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public sur le principe de la neutralité religieuse et, selon ses possibilités, sur la base de la gratuité;
… (Art. 1)
Education
- English(1) The Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal rights and adequate educational opportunities for all citizens at all levels by—
a. ensuring that every citizen is given the opportunity to be educated to the best of his ability, aptitude and inclination by providing educational facilities at all levels and aspects of education such as primary, secondary, vocational, technical, college and university;
b. safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the disabled in security educational facilities; and
c. providing the necessary structures, finance and supportive facilities for education as and when practicable.
(2) The Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy, and to this end shall direct its educational policy towards achieving—
a. free adult literacy programmes;
b. free compulsory basic education at primary and junior secondary school levels; and
c. free senior secondary education as and when practicable.
… (Sec. 9)
Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. The State shall ensure that everyone may acquire primary and secondary education without charge. Primary education shall be compulsory. (Art. 112)
- LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības uz izglītību. Valsts nodrošina iespēju bez maksas iegūt pamatizglītību un vidējo izglītību. Pamatizglītība ir obligāta. (Art. 112)
Education
- EnglishPrimary education and intermediate, agrarian, or industrial education are compulsory.
The State shall promote the development of scientific research and of technical education.
Appropriate legislation shall be enacted to enforce these provisions. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon obligatorias la enseñanza primaria y la enseñanza media, agraria o industrial.
El Estado propenderá al desarrollo de la investigación científica y de la enseñanza técnica.
La ley proveerá lo necesario para la efectividad de estas disposiciones. (Art. 70)
Education
- EnglishLesotho shall endeavour to make education available to all and shall adopt policies aimed at securing that—
a. education is directed to the full development of the human personality and sense of dignity and strengthening the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
b. primary education is compulsory and available to all;
c. secondary education, including technical and vocational education, is made generally available and accessible to all by every appropriate means, and in particular, by the progressive introduction of free education;
d. higher education is made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular, by the progressive introduction of free education; and
e. fundamental education is encouraged or intensified as far as possible for those persons who have not received or completed their primary education. (Sec. 28)
Education
- EnglishChildren are guaranteed the rights to dignity, health, care and education from their parents and the state. … (Art. 47)
- Arabicحقوق الطفل على أبويه وعلى الدّولة ضمان الكرامة والصّحة والرعاية والتربية والتّعليم. ... (الفصل 47)
- FrenchLa dignité, la santé, les soins, l’éducation et l’instruction constituent des droits garantis à l’enfant par son père et sa mère et par l’État. … (Art. 47)
Education
- English
1. Education shall be the constant concern of the Government.
2. All persons shall be free to provide education, without prejudice to the authorities’ right of supervision and, with regard to forms of education designated by law, their right to examine the competence and moral integrity of teachers, to be regulated by Act of Parliament.
3. Education provided by public authorities shall be regulated by Act of Parliament, paying due respect to everyone’s religion or belief.
4. The authorities shall ensure that primary education is provided in a sufficient number of public-authority schools in every municipality and in each of the public bodies referred to in Article 132a. Deviations from this provision may be permitted under rules to be established by Act of Parliament on condition that there is opportunity to receive the said form of education, whether in a public-authority school or otherwise.
… (Art. 23) - Dutch
1. Het onderwijs is een voorwerp van de aanhoudende zorg der regering.
2. Het geven van onderwijs is vrij, behoudens het toezicht van de overheid en, voor wat bij de wet aangewezen vormen van onderwijs betreft, het onderzoek naar de bekwaamheid en de zedelijkheid van hen die onderwijs geven, een en ander bij de wet te regelen.
3. Het openbaar onderwijs wordt, met eerbiediging van ieders godsdienst of levensovertuiging, bij de wet geregeld.
4. In elke gemeente en in elk van de openbare lichamen, bedoeld in artikel 132a, wordt van overheidswege voldoend openbaar algemeen vormend lager onderwijs gegeven in een genoegzaam aantal openbare scholen. Volgens bij de wet te stellen regels kan afwijking van deze bepaling worden toegelaten, mits tot het ontvangen van zodanig onderwijs gelegenheid wordt gegeven, al dan niet in een openbare school.
… (Art. 23)
Education
- EnglishThe main objectives of state policy in the economic, social, and cultural spheres shall be:
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13. To develop free-of-charge higher and other vocational education;
… (Art. 86) - ArmenianՏնտեսական, սոցիալական և մշակութային ոլորտներում պետության քաղաքականության հիմնական նպատակներն են`
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13) անվճար բարձրագույն և այլ մասնագիտական կրթության զարգացումը.
… (Հոդված 86)
Education
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(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them. (Art. 29) - Hindi…
(2) राज्य द्वारा पोषित या राज्य-निधि से सहायता पाने वाली किसी शिक्षा संस्था में प्रवेश से किसी भी नागरिक को केवल धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, भाषा या इनमें से किसी के आधार पर वंचित नहीं किया जाएगा। (अनुच्छेद 29)
Education
- EnglishI. Education is obligatory up to the secondary school diploma.
II. Public education is free at all levels including higher education.
III. Upon completion of studies at the secondary level, a bachelor diploma shall be awarded immediately and without charge. (Art. 81) - SpanishI. La educación es obligatoria hasta el bachillerato.
II. La educación fiscal es gratuita en todos sus niveles hasta el superior.
III. A la culminación de los estudios del nivel secundario se otorgará el diploma de bachiller, con carácter gratuito e inmediato. (Art. 81)