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Education
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe eradication of illiteracy is a national duty [for] the realization of which the Government must elaborate a specific program. (Art. 44)
- FrenchL’éradication de l’analphabétisme est un devoir national pour la réalisation duquel le Gouvernement doit élaborer un programme spécifique. (Art. 44)
Education
Paraguay
- EnglishEducation is [a] responsibility of the society and falls particularly to the family, the Municipality, and the State.
The State will promote programs of supplemental nutrition [complemento nutricional] complement and provide [suministro] school supplies to the students of scarce resources. (Art. 75) - SpanishLa educación es responsabilidad de la sociedad y recae en particular en la familia, en el Municipio y en el Estado.
El Estado promoverá programas de complemento nutricional y suministro de útiles escolares para los alumnos de escasos recursos. (Art. 75)
Education
Czech Republic
- English(1) Everyone has the right to education. School attendance shall be obligatory for the period specified by law.
(2) Citizens have the right to free elementary and secondary school education, and, depending on particular citizens’ ability and the capability of society, also to university-level education.
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(4) The conditions under which citizens have the right to assistance from the state during their studies shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 33) - Czech(1) Každý má právo na vzdělání. Školní docházka je povinná po dobu, kterou stanoví zákon.
(2) Občané mají právo na bezplatné vzdělání v základních a středních školách, podle schopností občana a možností společnosti též na vysokých školách.
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(4) Zákon stanoví, za jakých podmínek mají občané při studiu právo na pomoc státu. (Listina, Čl. 33)
Education
Gabon
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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;
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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;
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Education
Sierra Leone
- 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.
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Education
Uruguay
- 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
Latvia
- 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
Lithuania
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The State shall supervise the activities of establishments of teaching and education. (Art. 40) - Lithuanian...
Valstybė prižiūri mokymo ir auklėjimo įstaigų veiklą. (40 straipsnis)
Education
Madagascar
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
I. The law establishes the rules concerning:
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15°. The grand orientations of development of primary and secondary education
… (Art. 95) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
I – La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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15. Les grandes orientations de valorisation de l’enseignement primaire et secondaire ;
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Education
Uganda
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2. A child is entitled to basic education which shall be the responsibility of the State and the parents of the child.
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