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Education
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The State shall have exclusive legislative powers in the following fields:
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n) general provisions on education;
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Concurrent legislative authority shall apply to the following fields:
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Lo Stato ha legislazione esclusiva nelle seguenti materie:
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n) norme generali sull’istruzione;
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Sono materie di legislazione concorrente quelle relative a:
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Education
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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10. The right to education.
Education has as its goal the full development of the person in the distinct stages of his life.
Parents have the preferential right and the duty to educate their children. It will correspond to the State to provide special protection for the exercise of this right.
For the State it is obligatory to promote preschool [parvularia] education, for which it will finance a gratuitous system beginning at the medium lower level [nivel medio menor], allocated to assure access to this and its higher levels. The second level of transition is obligatory, constituting a prerequisite for admission to basic education.
Basic education and secondary education are obligatory; the State must finance a gratuitous system with this objective, designed to assure access to it by all of the population. In the case of secondary education, this system, in conformity to the law, will be extended until 21 years of age has been reached.
It will, likewise, correspond to the State to promote the development of education at all levels; stimulate scientific and technological research, artistic creation, and the protection and increase of the cultural patrimony of the Nation.
It is the duty of the community to contribute to the development and improvement [perfeccionamiento] of education;
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Parents have the right to choose the educational establishment for their children.
A constitutional organic law will establish the minimum requirements [requisitos] which must be required [exigirse] for each of the levels of primary and secondary education and will specify the objective norms, of general application, that permit the State to see to their compliance. Said law will, in the same form [modo], establish the requirements for the official recognition of educational establishments of all levels;
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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10º.- El derecho a la educación.
La educación tiene por objeto el pleno desarrollo de la persona en las distintas etapas de su vida.
Los padres tienen el derecho preferente y el deber de educar a sus hijos. Corresponderá al Estado otorgar especial protección al ejercicio de este derecho.
Para el Estado es obligatorio promover la educación parvularia, para lo que financiará un sistema gratuito a partir del nivel medio menor, destinado a asegurar el acceso a éste y sus niveles superiores. El segundo nivel de transición es obligatorio, siendo requisito para el ingreso a la educación básica.
La educación básica y la educación media son obligatorias, debiendo el Estado financiar un sistema gratuito con tal objeto, destinado a asegurar el acceso a ellas de toda la población. En el caso de la educación media este sistema, en conformidad a la ley, se extenderá hasta cumplir los 21 años de edad.
Corresponderá al Estado, asimismo, fomentar el desarrollo de la educación en todos sus niveles; estimular la investigación científica y tecnológica, la creación artística y la protección e incremento del patrimonio cultural de la Nación.
Es deber de la comunidad contribuir al desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de la educación;
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Los padres tienen el derecho de escoger el establecimiento de enseñanza para sus hijos.
Una ley orgánica constitucional establecerá los requisitos mínimos que deberán exigirse en cada uno de los niveles de la enseñanza básica y media y señalará las normas objetivas, de general aplicación, que permitan al Estado velar por su cumplimiento. Dicha ley, del mismo modo, establecerá los requisitos para el reconocimiento oficial de los establecimientos educacionales de todo nivel;
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Education
- English(1) Every person has the right—
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(f) to education.
… (Art. 43) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki—
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(f) ya kupata elimu.
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Education
- EnglishThe right to education under same conditions shall be guaranteed.
Elementary education shall be obligatory and free of charge.
… (Art. 75) - MontenegrinJemči se pravo na školovanje pod jednakim uslovima.
Osnovno školovanje je obavezno i besplatno.
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Education
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Mothers and fathers or their representatives shall be at liberty to choose for their daughters and sons an education that is in line with their principles, beliefs, and pedagogical options. (Art. 29) - Spanish…
Las madres y padres o sus representantes tendrán la libertad de escoger para sus hijas e hijos una educación acorde con sus principios, creencias y opciones pedagógicas. (Art. 29)
Education
- EnglishThe State, the public establishments and the territorial collectivities work for the mobilization of all the means available [disponibles] to facilitate the equal access of the citizens to conditions that permit their enjoyment of the right:
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• to a modern, accessible education of quality;
… (Art. 31) - Arabicتعمل الدّولة والمؤسّسات العمومية والجماعات التّرابية، على تعبئة كل الوسائل المتاحة، لتيسير أسباب استفادة المواطنات والمواطنين، على قدم المساواة، من الحق في:
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• الحصول على تعليم عصري ميسر الولوج وذي جودة،
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Education
- EnglishThe State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. (Art. 21A)
- Hindiराज्य, छह वर्ष से चौदह वर्ष तक की आयु वाले सभी बालकों के लिए नि:शुल्क और अनिवार्य शिक्षा देने का ऐसी रीति में, जो राज्य विधि द्वारा, अवधारित करे, उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 21क)
Education
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6. Parents or legal tutors have the right to ensure, in accordance with their own convictions, the education of the minor children whose responsibility devolves on them. (Art. 29) - Romanian…
(6) Părinţii sau tutorii au dreptul de a asigura, potrivit propriilor convingeri, educaţia copiilor minori a căror răspundere le revine. (Art. 29)
Education
- EnglishThe freedom of education and educational [docente] criteria is guaranteed. It is the obligation of the State to provide and facilitate education to its inhabitants without any discrimination whatsoever. … (Art. 71)
- SpanishSe garantiza la libertad de enseñanza y de criterio docente. Es obligación del Estado proporcionar y facilitar educación a sus habitantes sin discriminación alguna. … (Art. 71)
Education
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3. The State shall ensure work and education within the limits of its possibilities, and shall ensure tranquility and equal opportunities to all Jordanians.
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3 .تكفل الدولة العمل والتعليم ضمن حدود امكانياتها وتكفل الطمأنينة وتكافؤ الفرص لجميع الاردنيين.
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