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Education
- English(1) All people shall have the right to receive an equal education correspondent to their ability, as provided by law.
(2) All people shall be obligated to have all boys and girls under their protection receive ordinary education as provided for by law. Such compulsory education shall be free. (Art. 26) - Japanese1 すべて国民は、法律の定めるところにより、その能力に応じて、ひとしく教育を受ける権利を有する。
2 すべて国民は、法律の定めるところにより、その保護する子女に普通教育を受けさせる義務を負ふ。義務教育は、これを無償とする。(第26条)
Education
- EnglishAll children covered by compulsory schooling shall be entitled to a free basic education in the public education system. The public institutions shall be responsible also for the provision of higher education.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 18) - SwedishAlla barn som omfattas av den allmänna skolplikten har rätt till kostnadsfri grundläggande utbildning i allmän skola. Det allmänna ska svara också för att högre utbildning finns.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 18§)
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
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4. The state takes care of, raises and educates orphans and children left without parental care up to the age of 18. At the same time, conditions are created for them to receive free primary, secondary and higher vocational education … (Art. 27) - Russian
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4. Государство заботится, воспитывает и обучает детей-сирот и детей, оставшихся без попечения родителей, до 18 лет. При этом им создаются условия для получения бесплатного начального, среднего и высшего профессионального образования. … (Статья 27) - Kyrgyz
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4. Мамлекет жетим балдарга жана ата-энесинин багуусунан ажыраган балдарга 18 жашка чейин камкордук көрөт, тарбиялайт жана окутат. Ошол эле учурда аларга башталгыч, орто жана жогорку кесиптик билимди акысыз алууга шарт түзөт. … (27-берене)
Education
- EnglishThe national government shall take positive action to attain these national objectives and implement these national policies: ... provision of public education for citizens which shall be free and compulsory as prescribed by law. (Art. VI)
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
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2. Education,
… (Schedule 9, List of concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province and Local Level) - Nepali
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(२) शिक्षा,
... (अनुसूची–९, संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको साझा सूची)
Education
- English1. The state shall promote access for all to literacy, education,
… (Art. 79) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove o acesso de todos à alfabetização, ao ensino,
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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
- English(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 12, there shall be no discrimination against any citizen of Singapore on the grounds only of religion, race, descent or place of birth —
(a) in the administration of any educational institution maintained by a public authority, and, in particular, the admission of pupils or students or the payment of fees; or
(b) In providing out of the funds of a public authority financial aid for the maintenance or education of pupils or students in any educational institution (whether or not maintained by a public authority and whether within or outside Singapore).
… (Art. 16)