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Education
Liberia
- EnglishThe Republic shall, because of the vital role assigned to the individual citizen under this Constitution for the social, economic and political well being of Liberia, provide equal access to educational opportunities and facilities for all citizens to the extent of available resources. Emphasis shall be placed on the mass education of the Liberian people and the elimination of illiteracy. (Art. 6)
Education
Paraguay
- EnglishThe parents have the right and the obligation to assist, to feed, to educate, and to shelter [amparar] their minor children.
… (Art. 53) - SpanishLos padres tienen el derecho y la obligación de asistir, de alimentar, de educar y de amparar a sus hijos menores de edad.
… (Art. 53)
Education
Poland
- English…
2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding education,
… (Art. 33) - Polish…
2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do kształcenia,
… (Art. 33)
Education
Senegal
- English
The State and the public collectivities create the preliminary conditions and the public institutions which guarantee the education of children. (Art. 21)
- French
L'Etat et les collectivités publiques créent les conditions préalables et les institutions publiques qui garantissent l'éducation des enfants. (Art. 21)
Education
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
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(f) the right of a parent or guardian to provide a school of his own choice for the education of his child or ward;
… (Sec. 4)
Education
India
- EnglishEducation, including technical education, medical education and universities, … vocational and technical training of labour. (Seventh Schedule: List III – Concurrent List, Art. 25)
- Hindiशिक्षा, तकनीकी शिक्षा, चिकित्सा शिक्षा तथा विश्वविद्यालयों, .... श्रमिकों के व्यावसायिक तथा तकनीकी प्रशिक्षण सहित। (सातवीं अनुसूची: सूची III – समवर्ती सूची, अनुच्छेद 25)
Education
Russian Federation
- English1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
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f. general issues of upbringing, education,
… (Art. 72) - Russian1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
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е) общие вопросы воспитания, образования,
... (Статья 72)
Education
Togo
- English… Parents have the duty to provide for the support and the education of their children. They are supported in this task by the State. … (Art. 31)
- French… Les parents ont le devoir de pourvoir à l’entretien et à l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'Etat. … (Art. 31)
Education
Uganda
- EnglishThe State shall endeavour to fulfil the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic development and shall, in particular, ensure that-
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b. all Ugandans enjoy rights and opportunities and access to education, … (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XIV)
Education
Bahrain
- Englisha. The State sponsors the sciences, humanities and the arts, and encourages scientific research. The State also guarantees educational and cultural services to its citizens. Education is compulsory and free in the early stages as specified and provided by law. The necessary plan to combat illiteracy is laid down by law.
b. The law regulates care for religious and national instruction in the various stages and forms of education, and at all stages is concerned to develop the citizen’s personality and his pride in his Arabism.
... (Art. 7) - Arabicأ - ترعى الدّولة العلوم والآداب والفنون، وتـشجع البحث العلمي، كما تكفل الخدمات التعليمية والثـقافية للمواطنين، ويكون التعليم إلزاميا ومجانيا في المراحل الأولى التي يعينها القانون وعلى النحو الذي يـبـين فيه. ويضع القانون الخطة اللازمة للقضاء على الأمية.
ب - ينظم القانون أوجه العناية بالتربية الدينية والوطنية في مختلف مراحل التعليم وأنواعه، كما يُعنى فيها جميعا بتـقوية شخصية المواطن واعتزازه بعروبته.
... (المادّة 7)