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Education
Palestine
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to education. It shall be compulsory until at least the end of the basic level. Education shall be free in public schools and institutions.
2. The National Authority shall supervise all levels of education and its institutions, and shall strive to upgrade the educational system.
… (Art. 24) - Arabic1- التعليم حق لكل مواطن، وإلزامي حتى نهاية المرحلة الأساسية على الأقل ومجاني في المدارس والمعاهد والمؤسسات العامة.
2- تشرف السلطة الوطنية على التعليم كله وفي جميع مراحله ومؤسساته وتعمل على رفع مستواه.
… (المادّة 24)
Education
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. Spouses or cohabitants have the duty, in equal conditions and by common effort, to attend to the maintenance and responsibility of the home, and to the education and development of the children while they are minors or have some disability.
… (Art. 64) - SpanishI. Los cónyuges o convivientes tienen el deber de atender, en igualdad de condiciones y mediante el esfuerzo común, el mantenimiento y responsabilidad del hogar, la educación y formación integral de las hijas e hijos mientras sean menores o tengan alguna discapacidad.
… (Art. 64)
Education
Burundi
- EnglishEvery citizen has [a] right to the equal access to instruction, to education and to culture.
The State has the duty to organize public education [enseignement] and to favor access to it.
… (Art. 53) - KirundiUmwenegihugu wese arafise uburenganzira bungana n’ubw’abandi bwo kuronka inyigisho, indero n’imico kama.
Reta itegerezwa gutunganya inyigisho mu mashuri yayo ikanorohereza abakeneye kuyajamwo.
… (Ingingo ya 53) - FrenchTout citoyen a droit à l’égal accès à l’instruction, à l’éducation et àn la culture.
L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public et d’en favoriser l’accès.
… (Art. 53)
Education
China
- EnglishCitizens of the People’s Republic of China have the duty as well as the right to receive education.
The state promotes the all-round moral, intellectual and physical development of children and young people. (Art. 46) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民有受教育的权利和义务。
国家培养青年、少年、儿童在品德、智力、体质等方面全面发展。 (第四十六条)
Education
Syrian Arab Republic
- English1. Education shall be a right guaranteed by the state, and it is free at all levels. The law shall regulate the cases where education could not be free at universities and government institutes;
2. Education shall be compulsory until the end of basic education stage, and the state shall work on extending compulsory education to other stages;
3. The state shall oversee education and direct it in a way that achieves the link between it and the needs of society and the requirements of development;
4. The law shall regulate the state’s supervision of private educational institutions. (Art. 29) - Arabic1التعليم حق تكفله الدولة، وھو مجاني في جميع مراحله، وينظم القانون الحالات التي يكون فيھا التعليم مأجوراً في الجامعات والمعاھد الحكومية
2يكون التعليم إلزامياً حتى نھاية مرحلة التعليم الأساسي، وتعمل الدولة على مد الإلزام إلى مراحل أخر ى
3تشرف الدولة على التعليم وتوجھه بما يحقق الربط بينه وبين حاجات المجتمع ومتطلبات التنمي ة
4ينظم القانون إشراف الدولة على مؤسسات التعليم الخا ص (المادّة 29)
Education
Brazil
- EnglishEducation, which is the right of all and the duty of the National Government and family, shall be promoted and encouraged with societal collaboration, seeking the full development of the individual, preparation for the exercise of citizenship and qualification for work. (Art. 205)
- PortugueseA educação, direito de todos e dever do Estado e da família, será promovida e incentivada com a colaboração da sociedade, visando ao pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa, seu preparo para o exercício da cidadania e sua qualificação para o trabalho. (Art. 205)
Education
Comoros
- EnglishThe law determines the fundamental principles:
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– of education and of national public diplomas;
… (Art. 91) - Arabicيحدد القانون المبادئ الأساسية:
...
- للتعليم والشهادات العامة الوطنية؛
... (المادة 91) - FrenchLa loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- de l’enseignement et des diplômes publics nationaux;
… (Art. 91)
Education
Yemen
- EnglishEducation is a right for all citizens. The state shall guarantee education in accordance with the law through building various schools and cultural and educational institutions. Basic education is obligatory. The state shall do its best to obliterate illiteracy and give special care to expanding technical and vocational education. … (Art. 54)
- Arabicالتعليم حق للمواطنين جميعاً تكفله الدولة وفقاً للقانون بإنشاء مختلف المدارس والمؤسسات الثقافية والتربوية، والتعليم في المرحلة الأساسية إلزامي، وتعمل الدولة على محو الأمية وتهتم بالتوسع في التعليم الفني والمهني. ... (المادّة 54)
Education
Cuba
- EnglishThe State orients, fosters, and promotes education, the sciences, and culture in all of their forms.
In its educational, scientific, and cultural policy, the State abides by the following tenets:
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b. Teaching is a function of the State; it is secular, and based on the contributions of science and on the principles and values of our society;
c. Education promotes knowledge of the nation's history and develops a high level of ethical, moral, civic, and patriotic values;
… (Art. 32) - SpanishEl Estado orienta, fomenta y promueve la educación, las ciencias y la cultura en todas sus manifestaciones.
En su política educativa, científica y cultural se atiene a los postulados siguientes:
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b) la enseñanza es función del Estado, es laica y se basa en los aportes de la ciencia y en los principios y valores de nuestra sociedad;
c) la educación promueve el conocimiento de la historia de la nación y desarrolla una alta formación de valores éticos, morales, cívicos y patrióticos;
… (Art. 32)
Education
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the following matters are of the exclusive competence of the Provinces:
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13. maternal, primary, secondary, professional and special education as well as literacy of citizens, in accordance with the norms established by the Central Power;
… (Art. 204) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, les matières suivantes sont de la compétence exclusive des provinces:
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13. l’enseignement maternel, primaire, secondaire, professionnel et spécial ainsi que l’alphabétisation des citoyens, conformément aux normes établies par le pouvoir central;
… (Art. 204)