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Education
- English
The State provides for the education [education] of youth by the public schools. Primary education [enseignement] is obligatory. The State assures, progressively, the gratuity of public education. (Art. 13)
- French
L'Etat pourvoit à l'éducation de la jeunesse par des écoles publiques. L'enseignement primaire est obligatoire. L'Etat assure progressivement la gratuité de l'enseignement public. (Art. 13)
Education
- English…
3. Education and Educational Services– Education to the extent set out in Appendix III.
… (Ninth Schedule, List I: Provincial Council List) - Sinhala…
3. අධ්යාපනය සහ අධ්යාපන සේවා - III වන පරිශිෂ්ටයේ දක්වා ඇති ප්රමාණයට, අධ්යාපනය.
… (නව වෙනි උපලේඛනය, I වෙනි ලැයිස්තුව: පළාත් සභා ලැයිස්තුව)
Education
- 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
- EnglishThe State and the Autonomous Collectivities create the conditions and the institutions which assure and guarantee the education of children, … (Art. 40)
- Arabicتنشئ الدولة والجماعات المستقلة الظروف والمؤسسات التي تؤمن وتضمن تعليم الأطفال، ... (المادة 40)
- FrenchL'Etat et les Collectivités Autonomes créent les conditions et les institutions qui assurent et garantissent l'éducation des enfants, … (Art. 40)
Education
- 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
- EnglishCitizens have the right, as well as the obligation, to learn. (Art. 39)
- VietnameseCông dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ học tập. (Điều 39)
Education
- 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;
… (Art. 37)
Education
- EnglishThe State recognises the right of every citizen to education and with a view to ensuring the effective realization of this right undertakes−
(a) to provide compulsory education, which shall be free in State schools, for such minimum period, which shall not be less than ten years, as may be prescribed by law;
(b) to ensure that the educational programmes in all schools are aimed at the complete development of the person;
(c) to afford, on the basis of intellectual capability, every citizen equal access to educational opportunities and facilities beyond the period of compulsory education;
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(e) to respect the right of parents to choose whether to send their children to a State or private school. (Art. 33)
Education
- English1. All persons have the right to education, which shall be orientated towards the dignity and full development of the human personality, thus strengthening the respect for freedom and fundamental rights.
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3. Parents have the right to decide the type of education for their children. They also have the right to moral or religious instruction for their children in accordance with their own convictions. (Art. 20) - Catalan1. Tota persona té dret a l’educació, la qual s’ha d’orientar vers el desenvolupament ple de la personalitat humana I de la dignitat, tot enfortint el respecte a la llibertat I als drets fonamentals.
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3. Els pares tenen dret a escollir el tipus d'educació que hagin de rebre els seus fills. Igualment, tenen dret a una educació moral o religiosa per a llurs fills d'acord amb les conviccions pròpies. (Art. 20)
Education
- EnglishFreedom of education is guaranteed. …
Every parent or guardian has the right to select the teachers or institutions he desires for the education of his children or wards. (Art. 68) - SpanishQueda garantida la libertad de enseñanza. …
Todo padre o tutor tiene derecho a elegir, para la enseñanza de sus hijos o pupilos, los maestros e instituciones que desee. (Art. 68)