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Education
New Zealand
- English(1) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) to make a request of any other person for sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or other form of sexual activity which contains an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment or an implied or overt threat of detrimental treatment.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) by the use of language (whether written or spoken) of a sexual nature, or of visual material of a sexual nature, or by physical behaviour of a sexual nature, to subject any other person to behaviour that—
(a) is unwelcome or offensive to that person (whether or not that is conveyed to the first-mentioned person); and
(b) is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person in respect of any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3).
(3) The areas to which subsections (1) and (2) apply are—
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(j) education.
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(4) Where a person complains of sexual harassment, no account shall be taken of any evidence of the person’s sexual experience or reputation. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 62)
Education
Mozambique
- English1. Access to public institutions of higher education shall guarantee equal and equitable opportunities and the democratisation of education, taking into account the requirements in terms of qualified staff and the raising of educational and scientific standards of the country.
… (Art. 114) - Portuguese1. O acesso às instituições públicas do ensino superior deve garantir a igualdade e equidade de oportunidades e a democratização do ensino, tendo em conta as necessidades em quadros qualificados e elevação do nível educativo e científico no país.
... (Art. 114)
Education
Nepal
- English
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8. Basic and secondary education
... (Schedule 8, List of Local Level Powers) - Nepali
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(८) आधारभूत र माध्यमिक शिक्षा
... (अनुसूची–८, स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको सूची)
Education
Paraguay
- EnglishThe State shall promote preparation for work through technical education, in order to form the human resources required for the national development. (Art. 78)
- SpanishEl Estado fomentará la capacitación para el trabajo por medio de la enseñanza técnica, a fin de formar los recursos humanos requeridos para el desarrollo nacional. (Art. 78)
Education
Angola
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the Angolan state shall be:
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g) To promote policies that will ensure universal access to compulsory free education under the terms defined by law;
… (Art. 21) - PortugueseConstituem tarefas fundamentais do Estado angolano:
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g) Promover políticas que assegurem o acesso universal ao ensino obrigatório gratuito, nos termos definidos por lei;
… (Art. 21)
Education
Somalia
- English(1) Education is a basic right for all Somali citizens.
(2) Every citizen shall have the right to free education up to secondary school.
(3) The State shall give priority to the development, expansion and extension of public education.
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(6) The State shall adopt a standardized curriculum across all schools of the country, and shall ensure its implementation.
(7) The State shall promote higher education, technical institutes, and technology and research institutions.
... (Art. 30) - Somali(1) Waxbarashadu waa xuquuq aasaasiga ah ee ay leeyihiin dhammaan muwaaddiniinta Soomaaliyeed.
(2) Dhammaan muwaadiniintu waxay xaq u leeyihiin inay helaan waxbarasho lacag la'aan ah ilaa iyo dugsi sare.
(3) Dawladdu waxay mudnaan siinaysaa horumarinta, baahinta iyo fidinta waxbarashada dadweynaha.
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(6) Xukuumaddu waxay dugsiyada dalka oo dhan ka hirgelinaysaa manhaj midaysan, waxayna hubinaysaa dhaqangalkiisa.
(7) Xukuumaddu waxay kobcinaysaa waxbarashada sare, machadyada farsamada, tiknoolojiyadda iyo xarumaha cilmi-baarista.
... (Qodobka 30aad.)
Education
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe State shall provide public education and shall commit itself to the eradication of illiteracy. (Basic Law, Art. 30)
- Arabicتوفر الدولة التعليم العام وتلتزم بمكافحة الأمية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة، 30)
Education
Uruguay
- EnglishThe General Assembly is competent:
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3. To enact laws relating to … the fostering of education, … (Art. 85) - SpanishA la Asamblea General compete:
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3º) Expedir leyes relativas a … fomento de la ilustración, … (Art. 85)