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Education
- EnglishThe first responsibility of the State and its territorial divisions is education of the masses, which is the only way the country can be developed. The State shall encourage and facilitate private enterprise in this field. (Art. 32-2)
- FrenchLa première charge de l'Etat et des collectivités territoriales est la scolarisation massive, seule capable de permettre le développement du pays. L'Etat encourage et facilite l'initiative privée en ce domaine. (Art. 32.2)
Education
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Parents have the right and duty to provide for the nurturing and education of their children.
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Родителите имаат право и должност да се грижат за издржување и воспитување на децата.
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Education
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Nicaraguans have the right to education and to culture. (Art. 58)
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Los nicaragüenses tienen derecho a la educación y a la cultura. (Art. 58)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right ... to education ... (Art. 41)
- Hindiराज्य अपनी आर्थिक सामर्थ्य और विकास की सीमाओं के भीतर, ........ शिक्षा ...... पाने के अधिकार को प्राप्त करने का प्रभावी उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 41)
Education
- English(1) Parliament passes constitutional, organic, and ordinary laws.
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(3) Organic laws shall regulate:
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n) the general organisation of education;
… (Art. 73) - Romanian(1) Parlamentul adoptă legi constituţionale, legi organice şi legi ordinare.
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(3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
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n) organizarea generală a învăţământului;
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Education
- EnglishElementary [básica] school education is obligatory. In the public schools it will have a gratuitous character. The State shall promote middle, technical, agricultural, industrial, and superior or university teaching, as well as scientific and technological research.
The organization of the educational system is an essential responsibility of the State, with the participation of the different educational communities. This system will include the public and private sectors, as well as the school and extracurricular areas [ámbito]. (Art. 76) - SpanishLa educación escolar básica es obligatoria. En las escuelas públicas tendrá carácter gratuito. El Estado fomentará la enseñanza media, técnica, agropecuaria, industrial y la superior o universitaria, así como la investigación científica y tecnológica.
La organización del sistema educativo es responsabilidad esencial del Estado, con la participación de las distintas comunidades educativas. Este sistema abarcará a los sectores públicos y privados, así como al ámbito escolar y extraescolar. (Art. 76)
Education
- English1. The citizens shall be guaranteed free secondary education in state educational establishments. Secondary education shall be obligatory.
2. A citizen shall have the right to obtain a higher education on a competitive basis in a state higher educational institution.
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4. The state shall set uniform compulsory standards in education. The activity of any educational establishment must comply with these standards. (Art. 30) - Kazak1. Азаматтардың мемлекеттiк оқу орындарында тегiн орта бiлiм алуына кепiлдiк берiледi. Орта бiлiм алу мiндеттi.
2. Азаматтың мемлекеттiк жоғары оқу орнында конкурстық негiзде тегiн жоғары бiлiм алуға құқығы бар.
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4. Мемлекет бiлiм берудiң жалпыға мiндеттi стандарттарын белгiлейдi. Кез келген оқу орнының қызметi осы стандарттарға сай келуi керек. (30-бап)
Education
- English1 The Confederation and the Cantons shall, as a complement to personal responsibility and private initiative, endeavour to ensure that:
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f. children and young people as well as persons of employable age can obtain an education and undergo basic and advanced training in accordance with their abilities;
… (Art. 41) - French1 La Confédération et les cantons s’engagent, en complément de la responsabilité individuelle et de l’initiative privée, à ce que:
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f. les enfants et les jeunes, ainsi que les personnes en âge de travailler puissent bénéficier d’une formation initiale et d’une formation continue correspondant à leurs aptitudes;
… (Art. 41) - German1 Bund und Kantone setzen sich in Ergänzung zu persönlicher Verantwortung und privater Initiative dafür ein, dass:
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f. Kinder und Jugendliche sowie Personen im erwerbsfähigen Alter sich nach ihren Fähigkeiten bilden, aus- und weiterbilden können;
… (Art. 41) - Italian1 A complemento della responsabilità e dell’iniziativa private, la Confederazione e i Cantoni si adoperano affinché:
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f. i fanciulli e gli adolescenti nonché le persone in età lavorativa possano istruirsi e perfezionarsi secondo le loro capacità;
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Education
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(3) Every child has the right to care from their parents, including education and instruction.
… (Art. 28) - Somali
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(3) Ubadku wuxuu waalidkiis xaq ugu leeyahay xannaano ay ka mid tahay waxbarasho iyo barbaarin.
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Education
- EnglishFree official primary, intermediate, advanced, industrial, artistic, and physical education is declared to be of social utility, as well as the creation of scholarships for continued study and specialization in cultural, scientific and occupational fields, and the establishment of public libraries. … (Art. 71)
- SpanishDeclárase de utilidad social la gratuidad de la enseñanza oficial primaria, media, superior, industrial y artística y de la educación física; la creación de becas de perfeccionamiento y especialización cultural, científica y obrera, y el establecimiento de bibliotecas populares. … (Art. 71)