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Education
Qatar
- EnglishEducation is one of the basic pillars of social progress. The state shall ensure, foster, and endeavor to spread it. (Art. 25)
- Arabicالتّعليم دعامة أساسيّة من دعائم تقدّم المجتمع، تكفله الدّولة و ترعاه، و تسعى لنشره و تعميمه. (المادّة 25)
Education
Cameroon
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(18) The State shall guarantee the child’s right to education. Primary education shall be compulsory. The organization and supervision of education at all levels shall be the bounden duty of the State;
… (Preamble) - French…
(18) L’Etat assure à l’enfant le droit à l’instruction. L’enseignement primaire est obligatoire. L’organisation et le contrôle de l’enseignement à tous les degrés sont des devoirs impérieux de l’Etat;
… (Préambule)
Education
Morocco
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Fundamental instruction [enseignement] is a right of the child and an obligation of the family and of the State.
… (Art. 32) - Arabic…
التعليم الأساسي حق للطفل وواجب على الأسرة والدولة.
… (الفصل 32)
Education
Paraguay
- EnglishThe right to learn and to equal opportunities to access the benefits of the humanistic culture, of science, and of technology, without any discrimination, is guaranteed.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishSe garantizan el derecho de aprender y la igualdad de oportunidades al acceso a los beneficios de la cultura humanística, de la ciencia y de la tecnología, sin discriminación alguna.
… (Art. 74)
Education
Timor-Leste
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2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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l) The bases for the education system;
… (Sec. 95) - Tetum…
2. Parlamentu Nasionál de’it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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l) Baze sistema hanorin nian;
… (Art. 95) - Portuguese…
2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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l) As bases do sistema de ensino;
… (Art. 95)
Education
Congo
- English[The following] are of the competence of the local collectivities:
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• pre-school, primary and secondary teaching;
… (Art. 210) - FrenchSont de la compétence des collectivités locales:
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- l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire et secondaire;
… (Art. 210)
Education
Seychelles
- 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
Uruguay
- 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)
Education
Belarus
- English
House of Representatives:
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2) considers draft laws on … education,
… (Art. 97) - Belarusian
Палата прадстаўнікоў:
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2) разглядае праекты законаў, у тым ліку аб … адукацыі
… (Артыкул 97) - Russian
Палата представителей:
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2) рассматривает проекты законов, в том числе об … образовании
… (Статья 97)
Education
Egypt
- EnglishThe State shall encourage and develop technical and technological education as well as vocational training, and expand all their types in accordance with international quality standards and in accordance with labor market needs. (Art. 20)
- Arabicتلتزم الدولة بتشجيع التعليم الفنى والتقنى والتدريب المهنى وتطويره، والتوسع فى أنواعه كافة، وفقا لمعايير الجودة العالمية، وبما يتناسب مع احتياجات سوق العمل. (المادّة 20)