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Education
Honduras
- EnglishEducation imparted officially will be gratuitous and obligatory. For one year at the pre-primary [pre-básico] level and in its totality at the primary and secondary [medio] levels, [are] totally at the expense of the State, which will establish the compulsory mechanisms to make this provision effective. (Art. 171)
- SpanishLa educación impartida será gratuita y obligatoria. Por una un año en el nivel pre- básico y en su totalidad en los niveles básico y medio, totalmente costeados por el Estado, quien establecerá los mecanismos de compulsión para hacer efectiva esta disposición. (Art. 171)
Education
Portugal
- English1. The state shall create a network of public education establishments that covers the needs of the whole population.
… (Art. 75) - Portuguese1. O Estado criará uma rede de estabelecimentos públicos de ensino que cubra as necessidades de toda a população.
… (Art. 75)
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
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: Education is a fundamental factor for the progress of society and is a right guaranteed by the state. Primary education is mandatory and the state guarantees that it shall combat illiteracy.
Second: Free education in all its stages is a right for all Iraqis.
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Fourth: Private and public education shall be guaranteed, and this shall be regulated by law. (Art. 34) - Arabicأولاً :ـ التعليم عاملٌ أساس لتقدم المجتمع وحقٌ تكفله الدولة، وهو إلزاميٌ في المرحلة الابتدائية، وتكفل الدولة مكافحة الأمية.
ثانياً :ـ التعليم المجاني حقٌ لكل العراقيين في مختلف مراحله.
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رابعاً :ـ التعليم الخاص والاهلي مكفولٌ، وينظم بقانون. (المادة 34)
Education
Slovenia
- EnglishFreedom of education shall be guaranteed.
Primary education is compulsory and shall be financed from public funds.
The state shall create the opportunities for citizens to obtain a proper education. (Art. 57) - SloveneIzobraževanje je svobodno.
Osnovnošolsko izobraževanje je obvezno in se financira iz javnih sredstev.
Država ustvarja možnosti, da si državljani lahko pridobijo ustrezno izobrazbo. (57. Člen)
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;
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Education
Lebanon
- EnglishEducation is free so long as it does not disturb the public order, does not violate the morals, and does not touch the dignity of any religion or creed. … (Art. 10)
- Arabicالتعليم حر ما لم يخل بالنظام العام أو ينافي الآداب أو يتعرض لكرامة أحد الأديان أو المذاهب. … (المادّة 10)
Education
Vanuatu
- EnglishEvery person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others –
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(h) in the case of a parent, to support, assist and educate all his children, legitimate and illegitimate, and in particular to give them a true understanding of their fundamental rights and duties and of the national objectives and of the culture and customs of the people of Vanuatu;
… (Art. 7) - FrenchToute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
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h) si elle est parent, élever, assister et éduquer tous ses enfants, légitimes ou naturels, et leur apporter en particulier une connaissance véritable de leurs droits et devoirs fondamentaux, des objectifs nationaux, de la culture et des coutumes du peuple de Vanuatu;
... (Art. 7)
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)