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Education
Brazil
- EnglishThe Union, States, Federal District and Counties, shall have joint powers to:
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V. furnish means of access to … education, … (Art. 23) - PortugueseÉ competência comum da União, dos Estados, do Distrito Federal e dos Municípios:
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V - proporcionar os meios de acesso … à educação, … (Art. 23)
Education
Moldova, Republic of
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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
Morocco
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Fundamental instruction [enseignement] is a right of the child and an obligation of the family and of the State.
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التعليم الأساسي حق للطفل وواجب على الأسرة والدولة.
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Education
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe preschool, basic general and diversified education are obligatory and, in the public system, [are] gratuitous and financed [costeada] by the Nation.
For the State education, superior [education] included, the public expenditure will not be inferior to the annual eight percent (8%) of the gross domestic product, in accordance with the law, without prejudice to that established in Articles 84 and 85 of this Constitution.
The State will facilitate the technological access to all the levels of education, as well as the pursuit of superior studies to those without pecuniary resources. The conferral of the scholarships and the aids [auxilios] will be in charge of the Ministry of the branch, through the organ that the law determines. (Art. 78) - SpanishLa educación preescolar, general básica y diversificada son obligatorias y, en el sistema público, gratuitas y costeadas por la Nación.
En la educación estatal, incluida la superior, el gasto público no será inferior al ocho por ciento (8%) anual del producto interno bruto, de acuerdo con la ley, sin perjuicio de lo establecido en los artículos 84 y 85 de esta Constitución.
El Estado facilitará el acceso tecnológico a todos los niveles de la educación, así como la prosecución de estudios superiores a quienes carezcan de recursos pecuniarios. La adjudicación de las becas y los auxilios estará a cargo del Ministerio del ramo, por medio del organismo que determine la ley. (Art. 78)
Education
Portugal
- English1. The state shall create a network of public education establishments that covers the needs of the whole population.
… (Art. 75) - Portuguese1. O Estado criará uma rede de estabelecimentos públicos de ensino que cubra as necessidades de toda a população.
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Education
Ecuador
- EnglishThe national education system shall be comprised of the institutions, programs, policies, resources and players of the education process, as well as actions at the initial, basic, and secondary levels of education and shall be articulated with the higher education system.
… (Art. 344) - SpanishEl sistema nacional de educación comprenderá las instituciones, programas, políticas, recursos y actores del proceso educativo, así como acciones en los niveles de educación inicial, básica y bachillerato, y estará articulado con el sistema de educación superior.
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Education
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: Education is a fundamental factor for the progress of society and is a right guaranteed by the state. Primary education is mandatory and the state guarantees that it shall combat illiteracy.
Second: Free education in all its stages is a right for all Iraqis.
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Fourth: Private and public education shall be guaranteed, and this shall be regulated by law. (Art. 34) - Arabicأولاً :ـ التعليم عاملٌ أساس لتقدم المجتمع وحقٌ تكفله الدولة، وهو إلزاميٌ في المرحلة الابتدائية، وتكفل الدولة مكافحة الأمية.
ثانياً :ـ التعليم المجاني حقٌ لكل العراقيين في مختلف مراحله.
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رابعاً :ـ التعليم الخاص والاهلي مكفولٌ، وينظم بقانون. (المادة 34)
Education
Slovenia
- EnglishFreedom of education shall be guaranteed.
Primary education is compulsory and shall be financed from public funds.
The state shall create the opportunities for citizens to obtain a proper education. (Art. 57) - SloveneIzobraževanje je svobodno.
Osnovnošolsko izobraževanje je obvezno in se financira iz javnih sredstev.
Država ustvarja možnosti, da si državljani lahko pridobijo ustrezno izobrazbo. (57. Člen)
Education
Guatemala
- EnglishLiteracy is declared [to be] of national urgency and it is a social obligation to contribute to it. The State will organize it and promote it with all the necessary resources. (Art. 75)
- SpanishLa alfabetización se declara de urgencia nacional y es obligación social contribuir a ella. El Estado debe organizarla y promoverla con todos los recursos necesarios. (Art. 75)
Education
Kyrgyzstan
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5. The following rights established in the present Constitution, shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever:
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9. That of free basic general and secondary general education in state educational establishments;
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5. Не подлежит никакому ограничению установленное настоящей Конституцией право:
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9) на бесплатное получение основного общего и среднего общего образования в государственных образовательных организациях;
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5. Ушул Конституцияда белгиленген төмөндөгүдөй укуктар эч чектелүүгө тийиш эмес:
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9) мамлекеттик билим берүү уюмдарында негизги жалпы жана орто жалпы билимди акысыз алуу;
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