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Education
Bulgaria
- English(1) Everyone shall have the right to education.
(2) School attendance up to the age of 16 shall be compulsory.
(3) Primary and secondary education in state and municipal schools shall be free. In circumstances established by law, the higher educational establishments shall provide education free of charge.
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(6) The State shall promote education by opening and financing schools, by supporting capable school and university students, and by providing opportunities for occupational training and retraining. It shall exercise control over all kinds and levels of schooling. (Art. 53) - Bulgarian(1) Всеки има право на образование.
(2) Училищното обучение до 16-годишна възраст е задължително.
(3) Основното и средното образование в държавните и общинските училища е безплатно. При определени от закона условия образованието във висшите държавни училища е безплатно.
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(6) Държавата насърчава образованието, като създава и финансира училища, подпомага способни ученици и студенти, създава условия за професионално обучение и преквалификация. Тя упражнява контрол върху всички видове и степени училища. (Чл. 53)
Education
Egypt
- EnglishThe State guarantees gradual performance of its obligation to allocate the minimum government expenditure rates on education, higher education, health and scientific research that are stipulated in this Constitution as at the date on which it enters into effect, provided it is fully compliant in the State budget of the fiscal year 2016/2017.
The State shall provide compulsory education until the completion of the secondary stage in a gradual manner to be completed by school year 2016/2017. (Art. 238) - Arabicتضمن الدّوله تنفيذ التزامها تدريجيّا بتخصيص الحدّ الأدنى لمعدلات الانفاق الحكومى على التّعليم، والتّعليم العالى، والصّحة،والبحث العلمى كما نصّ عليها هذا الدستور اعتباراً من تاريخ العمل به، على أن تلتزم به كاملاً في ميزانية الدّولة للسّنة الماليّة 2017/2016
وتلتزم الدولة بتوفيرالتّعليم الالزامي حتى تمام المرحلة الثانوية بطريفة تدريجية تكتمل في العام الدراسي 2017/2016 (المادّة 238)
Education
Panama
- EnglishOfficial education is free at all pre-university levels. Primary level or general basic education is compulsory.
Free education obliges the State to furnish students with all supplies necessary for their instruction until they complete their general basic education.
Free education does not prevent a tuition fee at the noncompulsory level. (Art. 95) - SpanishLa educación oficial es gratuita en todos los niveles pre-universitarios. Es obligatorio el primer nivel de enseñanza o educación básica general.
La gratuidad implica para el Estado proporcionar al educando todos los útiles necesarios para su aprendizaje mientras completa su educación básica general.
La gratuidad de la educación no impide el establecimiento de un derecho de matrícula pagada en los niveles no obligatorios. (Art. 95)
Education
Italy
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The Republic shall lay down general rules for education and shall establish State schools of all types and levels.
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La Repubblica detta le norme generali sull'istruzione ed istituisce scuole statali per tutti gli ordini e gradi.
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Education
Guinea-Bissau
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3. Spouses have equal rights and duties in terms of civil and political capacities, as well as the maintenance and education of the children. (Art. 26) - Portuguese…
3 - Os cônjuges têm iguais direitos e deveres quanto à capacidade civil e política e à manutenção e educação dos filhos. (Art. 26)
Education
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. The right to learn and the freedom to teach shall be guaranteed.
2. The State may not reserve for itself the right to plan education and culture according to any philosophical, political, ideological or religious policies. (Art. 31) - Portuguese1. É garantido o direito de aprender e a liberdade de ensinar.
2. O Estado não pode atribuir-se direito de programar a educação e a cultura segundo quaisquer directrizes filosóficas, políticas, ideológicas ou religiosas. (Art. 31)
Education
Suriname
- English1. Young people shall enjoy special protection for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, among which are:
a. Access to education, …
b. Vocational schooling;
… (Art. 37) - Dutch1. Jeugdigen genieten bijzondere bescherming voor het genot van economische, sociale en culturele rechten, waaronder begrepen:
a. toegang tot onderwijs, ...
b. beroepsscholing;
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Education
Monaco
- EnglishMonegasques are entitled to free primary and secondary education. (Art. 27)
- FrenchLes Monégasques ont droit à l'instruction gratuite, primaire et secondaire. (Art. 27)
Education
Mali
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The law determines equally the fundamental principles:
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– of education and of research;
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La loi détermine également les principes fondamentaux :
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• de l'enseignement et de la recherche;
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Education
Sudan
- English(1) Education is a right for every citizen. The state shall guarantee access thereto without discrimination on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or disability.
(2) Education at the general level shall be compulsory, and the state shall provide it free of charge. (Art. 61) - Arabic1.التعليم حق لكل مواطن وعلي الدولة أن تكفل الحصول عليه دون تمييز علي اساس الدين او العنصر او العرقاو النوع او الإعاقة …
2.التعليم في المستوي العام إلزامي وعلي الدولة توفيره مجانا. (الماده 62)