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Education
- EnglishPrimary education shall be compulsory and in State schools shall be free of charge. (Art. 10)
- MalteseL-edukazzjoni primarja għandha tkun obbligatorja u fl-iskejjel tal-Istat għandha tkun bla ħlas. (Art. 10)
Education
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to an education.
II. The State guarantees the right to free compulsory secondary education.
III. The system of education is controlled by the State.
IV. Regardless of material conditions, the State guarantees [that] talented and merited persons continue their education.
V. The State establishes minimum educational standards. (Art. 42) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər bir vətəndaşın təhsil almaq hüququ vardır.
II. Dövlət pulsuz icbari ümumi orta təhsil almaq hüququnu təmin edir.
III. Təhsil sisteminə dövlət tərəfindən nəzarət edilir.
IV. Maddi vəziyyətdən asılı olmayaraq istedadlı şəxslərin təhsili davam etdirməsinə dövlət zəmanət verir.
V. Dövlət minimum təhsil standartlarını müəyyən edir. (Maddə 42)
Education
- 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
- EnglishI. The State shall guarantee access to education and continuing education to all citizens under conditions of full equality.
II. The State shall give priority support to the students with less economic possibilities so that they can achieve different levels in the educational system, by providing economic resources, meal programs, clothing, transportation, school materials, and student residences in the distant areas, according to the law.
III. Students of excellent achievement shall be rewarded at all levels of the educational system. Every child and adolescent with natural, outstanding talent has the right to be attended to educationally with the teaching methodology and learning that makes possible the best development of his or her aptitudes and skills. (Art. 82) - SpanishI. El Estado garantizará el acceso a la educación y la permanencia de todas las ciudadanas y los ciudadanos en condiciones de plena igualdad.
II. El Estado apoyará con prioridad a los estudiantes con menos posibilidades económicas para que accedan a los diferentes niveles del sistema educativo, mediante recursos económicos, programas de alimentación, vestimenta, transporte, material escolar; y en áreas dispersas, con residencias estudiantiles, de acuerdo con la ley.
III. Se estimulará con becas a estudiantes de excelente aprovechamiento en todos los niveles del sistema educativo. Toda niña, niño y adolescente con talento natural destacado tiene derecho a ser atendido educativamente con métodos de formación y aprendizaje que le permitan el mayor desarrollo de sus aptitudes y destrezas. (Art. 82)
Education
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2. In order to protect the family, the state is particularly charged with:
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c) Cooperating with parents in relation to their children's education;
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2. Incumbe, designadamente, ao Estado para protecção da família:
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c) Cooperar com os pais na educação dos filhos;
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Education
- EnglishIn order to attain the objectives specified in Article 2, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has the duty of directing all its resources to the following goals:
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3. free education and physical training for everyone at all levels, and the facilitation and expansion of higher education;
… (Art. 3) - Persianدولت جمهوری اسلامی ایران موظف است برای نیل به اهداف مذکور در اصل دوم، همه امکانات خود را برای امور زیر به کار برد:
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3- آموزش و پرورش و تربیت بدنی رایگان برای همه در تمام سطوح، و تسهیل و تعمیم آموزش عالی
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Education
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The Union shall apply, annually, never less than eighteen percent, and the states, the Federal District, and the municipalities, at least twenty-five percent of the tax revenues, including those resulting from transfers, in the maintenance and development of education.
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Paragraph 3. In the distribution of public funds, priority shall be given to the providing for the needs of compulsory education, as regards universalization, assurance of quality standards, and equality, as set forth in the national education plan.
… (Art. 212) - Portuguese
A União aplicará, anualmente, nunca menos de dezoito, e os Estados, o Distrito Federal e os Municípios vinte e cinco por cento, no mínimo, da receita resultante de impostos, compreendida a proveniente de transferências, na manutenção e desenvolvimento do ensino.
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§ 3º A distribuição dos recursos públicos assegurará prioridade ao atendimento das necessidades do ensino obrigatório, no que se refere a universalização, garantia de padrão de qualidade e equidade, nos termos do plano nacional de educação.
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Education
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Autonomous provinces shall, in accordance with the Law, regulate the matters of provincial interest in the following fields:
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3. education … at the provincial level.
… (Art. 183) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Аутономне покрајине, у складу са законом, уређују питања од покрајинског значаја у области:
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3. просвете, ... на покрајинском нивоу.
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Education
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4. The state shall ensure the maintenance, upbringing and education to child orphans and children deprived of parental care.
… (Art. 36) - Russian...
4. Государство обеспечивает содержание, воспитание, обучение детей-сирот и детей, лишенных родительского попечения.
... (Статья 36) - Kyrgyz…
4. Мамлекет жетим балдарды жана ата-энесинин камкордугунан ажыраган балдарды багууну, тарбиялоону, окутууну камсыз кылат.
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Education
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The central State shall have exclusive jurisdiction over:
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6. Policies on education,
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El Estado central tendrá competencias exclusivas sobre:
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6. Las políticas de educación,
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