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Education

Russian Federation
  • English
    1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
    …
    f. general issues of upbringing, education,
    … (Art. 72)
  • Russian
    1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
    ...
    е) общие вопросы воспитания, образования,
    ... (Статья 72)

Education

Switzerland
  • English
    1 The Confederation shall issue regulations on vocational and professional education and training.
    2 It shall encourage the provision of a diverse and accessible range of courses in vocational and professional education and training. (Art. 63)
  • French
    1 La Confédération légifère sur la formation professionnelle.
    2 Elle encourage la diversité et la perméabilité de l’offre dans ce domaine. (Art. 63)
  • German
    1 Der Bund erlässt Vorschriften über die Berufsbildung.
    2 Er fördert ein breites und durchlässiges Angebot im Bereich der Berufsbildung. (Art. 63)
  • Italian
    1 La Confederazione emana prescrizioni in materia di formazione professionale.
    2 In questo settore, promuove la diversità e la permeabilità dell’offerta. (Art. 63)

Education

Albania
  • English

    1. Everyone has the right to education.
    2. Mandatory school education is determined by law.
    3. Public general high school education is open for all.
    4. Professional high school education and higher education may be conditioned only on aptitude criteria.
    5. Mandatory education and general high school education in public schools are free.
    ... (Art. 57)

  • Albanian

    1. Kushdo ka të drejtën për arsimim.
    2. Arsimi shkollor i detyrueshëm caktohet me ligj.
    3. Arsimi i mesëm i përgjithshëm publik është i hapur për të gjithë.
    4. Arsimi i mesëm profesional dhe i lartë mund të kushtëzohet vetëm nga kritere aftësie.
    5. Arsimi i detyrueshëm, si dhe arsimi i mesëm i përgjithshëm në shkollat publike është falas.
    ... (Neni 57)

Education

France
  • English
    The Nation guarantees equal access for children and adults to instruction, vocational training and culture. The provision of free, public and secular education at all levels is a duty of the State. (1946 Preamble, Sec. 13)
  • French
    La Nation garantit l'égal accès de l'enfant et de l'adulte à l'instruction, à la formation professionnelle et à la culture. L'organisation de l'enseignement public gratuit et laïque à tous les degrés est un devoir de l'Etat. (Préambule 1946, Sec. 13)

Education

Lithuania
  • English
    …
    Parents and guardians shall, without restrictions, take care of the religious and moral education of their children and wards according to their own convictions. (Art. 26)
  • Lithuanian
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    Tėvai ir globėjai nevaržomi rūpinasi vaikų ir globotinių religiniu ir doroviniu auklėjimu pagal savo įsitikinimus. (26 straipsnis)

Education

Poland
  • English
    …
    2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding education,
    … (Art. 33)
  • Polish
    …
    2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do kształcenia,
    … (Art. 33)

Education

Portugal
  • English
    1. In performing their irreplaceable role in relation to their children, particularly as regards the children's education, fathers and mothers have the right to protection by society and the state, together with the guarantee of their own professional fulfilment and participation in civic life.
    … (Art. 68)
  • Portuguese
    1. Os pais e as mães têm direito à protecção da sociedade e do Estado na realização da sua insubstituível acção em relação aos filhos, nomeadamente quanto à sua educação, com garantia de realização profissional e de participação na vida cívica do país.
    ... (Art. 68)

Education

Serbia
  • English

    The municipality shall, through its bodies, and in accordance with the Law:
    …
    4. be responsible for meeting the needs of citizens in the field of education,
    … (Art. 190)

  • Serbian Cyrillic

    Општина, преко својих органа, у складу са законом:
    …
    4. стара се о задовољавању потреба грађана у области просвете,
    ... (Члан 190)

Education

Austria
  • English

    (1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
    ...
    11. ... compulsory education or training for juveniles;
    ...
    12a. matters pertaining to universities and tertiary-level education institutions as well as education regarding student hostels in these matters;
    ... (Art. 10)

  • German

    (1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
    ...
    11. ... Ausbildungspflicht für Jugendliche;
    ...
    12a. Universitäts- und Hochschulwesen sowie das Erziehungswesen betreffend Studentenheime in diesen Angelegenheiten;
    ... (Art. 10)

Education

Belarus
  • English

    Everyone shall have the right to education.
    General secondary and vocational education shall be accessible and free of charge.
    Specialised secondary and higher education is available to everyone according to their abilities. Everyone can, on a competitive basis, receive appropriate education free of charge at state educational institutions. (Art. 49)

  • Belarusian

    Кожны мае права на адукацыю.
    Гарантуюцца даступнасць і бясплатнасць агульнай сярэдняй і прафесійна-тэхнічнай адукацыі.
    Сярэдняя спецыяльная і вышэйшая адукацыя даступная для ўсіх у адпаведнасці са здольнасцямі кожнага. Кожны можа на конкурснай аснове бясплатна атрымаць адпаведную адукацыю ў дзяржаўных установах адукацыі. (Артыкул 49)

  • Russian

    Каждый имеет право на образование.
    Гарантируются доступность и бесплатность общего среднего и профессионально-технического образования.
    Среднее специальное и высшее образование доступно для всех в соответствии со способностями каждого. Каждый может на конкурсной основе бесплатно получить соответствующее образование в государственных учреждениях образования. (Статья 49)