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Education
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2. Subject to sections 18 and 49, and to subsections (9) and (12) of this section, and save only as may be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society-
a. this Chapter3 guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in subsections (3) and (6) of this section and in sections 14, 15, 16 and 17; and
b. Parliament shall pass no law and no organ of the State shall take any action which abrogates, abridges or infringes those rights.
3. The rights and freedoms referred to in subsection (2) are as follows-
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k. the right of every child-
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ii. who is a citizen of Jamaica, to publicly funded tuition in a public educational institution at the pre-primary and primary levels;
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13. In this section "public educational institution" means an all-age school, a pre-primary school or a primary school that is maintained or assisted by the Government. (Sec. 13)
Education
- EnglishAll persons have [the] right to [a] complete [integral] and permanent education, which[,] as a system and [a] process[,] is accomplished within the context of the culture of the community. Its goals [fines] are the full development of the human personality and the promotion of freedom and peace, social justice, solidarity, cooperation and the integration of the peoples; the respect for human rights and the democratic principles; the affirmation of the commitment to the Fatherland [Patria], to the cultural identity and the intellectual, moral, and civic training, as well as the elimination of the educational contents of a discriminatory character.
The eradication of illiteracy and the preparation [capacitación] for work are permanent objectives of the educational system. (Art. 73) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la educación integral y permanente, que como sistema y proceso se realiza en el contexto de la cultura de la comunidad. Sus fines son el desarrollo pleno de la personalidad humana y la promoción de la libertad y la paz, la justicia social, la solidaridad, la cooperación y la integración de los pueblos; el respeto a los derechos humanos y los principios democráticos; la afirmación del compromiso con la Patria, de la identidad cultural y la formación intelectual, moral y cívica, así como la eliminación de los contenidos educativos de carácter discriminatorio.
La erradicación del analfabetismo y la capacitación para el trabajo son objetivos permanentes del sistema educativo. (Art. 73)
Education
- EnglishThe care and education of children, so that they may attain their fullest physical, intellectual, and social capacity, is the duty and the right of parents. … (Art. 41)
- SpanishEl cuidado y educación de los hijos para que éstos alcancen su plena capacidad corporal, intelectual y social, es un deber y un derecho de los padres. ... (Art. 41)
Education
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, ... guarantees the right to ... learning, education, … without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho … a la educación, ... sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)
Education
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II. The right of mothers and fathers to choose the education they prefer for their sons and daughters is respected. (Art. 88) - Spanish…
II. Se respeta el derecho de las madres y padres a elegir la educación que convenga para sus hijas e hijos. (Art. 88)
Education
- EnglishIn and for each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to Education, subject and according to the following Provisions:
(1) Nothing in any such Law shall prejudicially affect any Right or Privilege with respect to Denominational Schools which any Class of Persons have by Law in the Province at the Union;
… (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 93) - FrenchDans chaque province, la législature pourra exclusivement décréter des lois relatives à l’éducation, sujettes et conformes aux dispositions suivantes:
(1) Rien dans ces lois ne devra préjudicier à aucun droit ou privilège conféré, lors de l’union, par la loi à aucune classe particulière de personnes dans la province, relativement aux écoles séparées (denominational);
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Education
- EnglishEducation shall be for general welfare of the public and shall not be at the service of individual and corporate interests. Universal access, permanence, mobility and graduation without any discrimination shall be guaranteed, as well compulsory attendance of initial schooling, basic education and secondary education or their equivalent.
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Public education shall be universal and secular at all levels and shall be free of charge up to and including the third level of higher education [post-secondary undergraduate schooling]. (Art. 28) - SpanishLa educación responderá al interés público y no estará al servicio de intereses individuales y corporativos. Se garantizará el acceso universal, permanencia, movilidad y egreso sin discriminación alguna y la obligatoriedad en el nivel inicial, básico y bachillerato o su equivalente.
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La educación pública será universal y laica en todos sus niveles, y gratuita hasta el tercer nivel de educación superior inclusive. (Art. 28)
Education
- EnglishNo educational establishment may refuse to admit students for reasons of the nature of the union of their parents or guardians, or for social, religious, racial, or political differences. (Art. 58)
- SpanishNingún establecimiento de educación podrá negarse a admitir alumnos por motivos de la naturaleza de la unión de sus progenitores o guardadores, ni por diferencias sociales, religiosas, raciales o políticas. (Art. 58)
Education
- EnglishAgricultural, vocational and technical education is a responsibility taken by the State and the territorial collectivities. (Art. 32-4)
- FrenchL'enseignement agricole, professionnel et technique est pris en charge par l'État et les collectivités territoriales. (Art. 32.4)
Education
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Education has as its objective the full and integral development of the Nicaraguans; to stimulate them with a critical, scientific and humanist conscience; to develop their personality and the sense of their [su] dignity and to prepare them to assume the tasks of common interest that the progress of the Nation demands; consequently, education is [a] fundamental factor for the transformation and development of the individual and society. (Art. 116)
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La educación tiene como objetivo la formación plena e integral del nicaragüense; dotarlo de una conciencia crítica, científica y humanista; desarrollar su personalidad y el sentido de su dignidad y capacitarlo para asumir las tareas de interés común que demanda el progreso de la nación; por consiguiente, la educación es factor fundamental para la transformación y el desarrollo del individuo y la sociedad. (Art. 116)