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Education
- English1. All levels of government shall:
a. promote education at their respective levels to create the necessary qualified cadres for development;
b. mobilize public, private and communal resources and capabilities for education ...
2. The National Government shall:
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b. endeavour to avail the necessary financial resources to make education affordable at secondary and higher levels, including technical and vocational training, in order to bridge the educational gap caused by the collapse of educational services during the years of conflict.
… (Art. 38)
Education
- EnglishEvery person has the right to a full, high-quality, ongoing education under conditions and circumstances of equality, subject only to such limitations as derive from such persons own aptitudes, vocation and aspirations. Education is obligatory at all levels from maternal to the diversified secondary level. Education offered at State institutions is free of charge up to the undergraduate university level. To this end, the State shall make a priority investment in accordance with United Nations recommendations. … (Art. 103)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a una educación integral, de calidad, permanente, en igualdad de condiciones y oportunidades, sin más limitaciones que las derivadas de sus aptitudes, vocación y aspiraciones. La educación es obligatoria en todos sus niveles, desde el maternal hasta el nivel medio diversificado. La impartida en las instituciones del Estado es gratuita hasta el pregrado universitario. A tal fin, el Estado realizará una inversión prioritaria, de conformidad con las recomendaciones de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas. ... (Art. 103)
Education
- EnglishEducation is free so long as it does not disturb the public order, does not violate the morals, and does not touch the dignity of any religion or creed. … (Art. 10)
- Arabicالتعليم حر ما لم يخل بالنظام العام أو ينافي الآداب أو يتعرض لكرامة أحد الأديان أو المذاهب. … (المادّة 10)
Education
- EnglishEvery person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others –
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(h) in the case of a parent, to support, assist and educate all his children, legitimate and illegitimate, and in particular to give them a true understanding of their fundamental rights and duties and of the national objectives and of the culture and customs of the people of Vanuatu;
… (Art. 7) - FrenchToute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
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h) si elle est parent, élever, assister et éduquer tous ses enfants, légitimes ou naturels, et leur apporter en particulier une connaissance véritable de leurs droits et devoirs fondamentaux, des objectifs nationaux, de la culture et des coutumes du peuple de Vanuatu;
... (Art. 7)
Education
- English(1) The State must take all practical measures to promote—
(a) free and compulsory basic education for children; and
(b) higher and tertiary education.
(2) The State must take measures to ensure that girls are afforded the same opportunities as boys to obtain education at all levels. (Sec. 27)
Education
- EnglishMother and father shall have the obligation to take care of their children, to bring them up and to educate them in order to become good citizens.
… (Art. 47) - Khmerមាតាបិតាមានកាតព្វកិច្ចចិញ្ចឹមថែរក្សា និង អប់រំកូនឱ្យទៅជាពលរដ្ឋល្អ។
… (មាត្រា ៤៧)
Education
- English
Until the children are of age, parents and guardians shall be obliged to support them, take care of their upbringing, education and healthy, full and harmonious development.
… (Art. 77) - Uzbek
Ota-onalar va ularning o‘rnini bosuvchi shaxslar o‘z farzandlarini voyaga yetguniga qadar boqishi, ularning tarbiyasi, ta’lim olishi, sog‘lom, to‘laqonli va har tomonlama kamol topishi xususida g‘amxo‘rlik qilishga majburdirlar.
... (77-modda)
Education
- EnglishEvery person has the right to receive an education at all levels, which is universal, productive, free, comprehensive and inter-cultural, without discrimination. (Art. 17)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a recibir educación en todos los niveles de manera universal, productiva, gratuita, integral e intercultural, sin discriminación. (Art. 17)
Education
- EnglishCitizens of the People’s Republic of China have the duty as well as the right to receive education.
The state promotes the all-round moral, intellectual and physical development of children and young people. (Art. 46) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民有受教育的权利和义务。
国家培养青年、少年、儿童在品德、智力、体质等方面全面发展。 (第四十六条)
Education
- English
Within its territorial jurisdiction and subject to the provisions of this Constitution and national laws, the organic act of autonomous regions shall provide for legislative powers over:
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(7) Educational policies;
… (Art. X, Sec. 20) - Filipino
Ang batayang batas ng mga rehiyong awtonomus, sa loob ng hurisdiksyong teritoryal nito at sa ilalim ng mga tadhana ng Konstitusyong ito at ng mga batas pambansa, ay dapat magtadhana ng mga kapangyarihang tagapagbatas sa:
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(7) Mga patakarang pang-edukasyon;
… (Art. X, Seksyon 20)