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Education
- English1 The State acknowledges that the primary and natural educator of the child is the Family and guarantees to respect the inalienable right and duty of parents to provide, according to their means, for the religious and moral, intellectual, physical and social education of their children.
2 Parents shall be free to provide this education in their homes or in private schools or in schools recognised or established by the State.
3 1° The State shall not oblige parents in violation of their conscience and lawful preference to send their children to schools established by the State, or to any particular type of school designated by the State.
2° The State shall, however, as guardian of the common good, require in view of actual conditions that the children receive a certain minimum education, moral, intellectual and social.
4 The State shall provide for free primary education and shall endeavour to supplement and give reasonable aid to private and corporate educational initiative, and, when the public good requires it, provide other educational facilities or institutions with due regard, however, for the rights of parents, especially in the matter of religious and moral formation. (Art. 42) - Irish Gaelic1 Admhaíonn an Stát gurb é an Teaghlach is múinteoir príomha dúchasach don leanbh, agus ráthaíonn gan cur isteach ar cheart doshannta ná ar dhualgas doshannta tuistí chun oideachas de réir a n-acmhainne a chur ar fáil dá gclainn i gcúrsaí creidimh, moráltachta, intleachta, coirp agus comhdhaonnachta.
2 Tig le tuistí an t-oideachas sin a chur ar fáil dá gclainn ag baile nó i scoileanna príobháideacha nó i scoileanna a admhaítear nó a bhunaítear ag an Stát.
3 1° Ní cead don Stát a chur d’fhiacha ar thuistí, in aghaidh a gcoinsiasa nó a rogha dleathaí, a gclann a chur ar scoileanna a bhunaítear ag an Stát nó ar aon chineál áirithe scoile a ainmnítear ag an Stát.
2° Ach ós é an Stát caomhnóir leasa an phobail ní foláir dó, toisc cor an lae, é a dhéanamh éigeantach minimum áirithe oideachais a thabhairt do na leanaí i gcúrsaí moráltachta, intleachta agus comhdhaonnachta.
4 Ní foláir don Stát socrú a dhéanamh chun bunoideachas a bheith ar fáil in aisce, agus iarracht a dhéanamh chun cabhrú go réasúnta agus chun cur le tionscnamh oideachais idir phríobháideach agus chumannta agus, nuair is riachtanas chun leasa an phobail é, áiseanna nó fundúireachtaí eile oideachais a chur ar fáil, ag féachaint go cuí, áfach, do chearta tuistí, go mór mór maidir le múnlú na haigne i gcúrsaí creidimh is moráltachta. (Airteagal 42)
Education
- EnglishPrimary education and intermediate, agrarian, or industrial education are compulsory.
The State shall promote the development of scientific research and of technical education.
Appropriate legislation shall be enacted to enforce these provisions. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon obligatorias la enseñanza primaria y la enseñanza media, agraria o industrial.
El Estado propenderá al desarrollo de la investigación científica y de la enseñanza técnica.
La ley proveerá lo necesario para la efectividad de estas disposiciones. (Art. 70)
Education
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of teaching [enseignement] and of the scientific research;
… (Art. 72) - French…
La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- de l'enseignement et de la recherche scientifique ;
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Education
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It is the responsibility of his father and mother and of the State to guarantee him dignity, health, care [soins], education and teaching.
… (Art. 52) - Arabic
... وعلى أبويه وعلى الدّولة أن يضمنوا له الكرامة والصّحة والرّعاية والتّربية والتّعليم.
... (الفصل 52) - French
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Il incombe à ses père et mère et à l’Etat de lui garantir la dignité, la santé, les soins, l’éducation et l’enseignement.
... (Art. 52)
Education
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(2) The family shall be founded … on the right and obligation of parents to ensure upbringing and education of their children.
… (Art. 48) - Moldovian
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(2) Familia se întemeiază ... pe dreptul şi îndatorirea părinţilor de a asigura creşterea, educaţia şi instruirea copiilor.
… (Art. 48)
Education
- EnglishThe main objectives of state policy in the economic, social, and cultural spheres shall be:
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13. To develop free-of-charge higher and other vocational education;
… (Art. 86) - ArmenianՏնտեսական, սոցիալական և մշակութային ոլորտներում պետության քաղաքականության հիմնական նպատակներն են`
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13) անվճար բարձրագույն և այլ մասնագիտական կրթության զարգացումը.
… (Հոդված 86)
Education
- EnglishEducation, instruction, the development [formation], ... constitute the recognized rights. (Art. 17)
- FrenchL'éducation, l'instruction, la formation, ... constituent des droits reconnus. (Art. 17)
Education
- EnglishI. Education is obligatory up to the secondary school diploma.
II. Public education is free at all levels including higher education.
III. Upon completion of studies at the secondary level, a bachelor diploma shall be awarded immediately and without charge. (Art. 81) - SpanishI. La educación es obligatoria hasta el bachillerato.
II. La educación fiscal es gratuita en todos sus niveles hasta el superior.
III. A la culminación de los estudios del nivel secundario se otorgará el diploma de bachiller, con carácter gratuito e inmediato. (Art. 81)
Education
- English1. Everyone has the right to education, with the guarantee of the right to equal opportunities in access to and success in schooling.
2. In implementing the education policy, the state is charged with:
a) Ensuring universal, compulsory and free basic education;
b) Creating a public, and developing the general, preschool education system;
c) Guaranteeing permanent education and eliminating illiteracy;
d) In accordance with his capabilities, guaranteeing every citizen access to the highest levels of education, scientific research and artistic creation;
e) Progressively making all levels of education free of charge;
f) Inserting schools into the communities they serve and establishing links between education and economic, social and cultural activities;
... (Art. 74) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito ao ensino com garantia do direito à igualdade de oportunidades de acesso e êxito escolar.
2. Na realização da política de ensino incumbe ao Estado:
a) Assegurar o ensino básico universal, obrigatório e gratuito;
b) Criar um sistema público e desenvolver o sistema geral de educação pré-escolar;
c) Garantir a educação permanente e eliminar o analfabetismo;
d) Garantir a todos os cidadãos, segundo as suas capacidades, o acesso aos graus mais elevados do ensino, da investigação científica e da criação artística;
e) Estabelecer progressivamente a gratuitidade de todos os graus de ensino;
f) Inserir as escolas nas comunidades que servem e estabelecer a interligação do ensino e das actividades económicas, sociais e culturais;
... (Art. 74)
Education
- English1. Everyone has the right to receive education and the right to choose the form of education they receive.
2. Pre-school education shall be guaranteed in accordance with the procedures established by law. Elementary and basic education shall be compulsory. General education shall be fully funded by the State, in accordance with the procedures established by law. Citizens shall have the right to state-funded vocational and higher education, in accordance with the procedures established by law.
… (Art. 27) - Georgian1. ყველას აქვს განათლების მიღებისა და მისი ფორმის არჩევის უფლება.
2. სკოლამდელი აღზრდა და განათლება უზრუნველყოფილია კანონით დადგენილი წესით. დაწყებითი და საბაზო განათლება სავალდებულოა. ზოგად განათლებას კანონით დადგენილი წესით სრულად აფინანსებს სახელმწიფო. მოქალაქეებს უფლება აქვთ კანონით დადგენილი წესით სახელმწიფოს დაფინანსებით მიიღონ პროფესიული და უმაღლესი განათლება.
… (მუხლი 27)