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Education
- English(1) The entire school system shall be under the supervision of the state.
… (Art. 7) - German(1) Das gesamte Schulwesen steht unter der Aufsicht des Staates.
… (Art. 7)
Education
- 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
- English… Parents have the right and duty to assure the education and the physique and moral health of their children. … (Art. 18)
- French… Les parents ont le droit et le devoir d'assurer l'éducation et la santé physique et morale de leurs enfants. … (Art. 18)
Education
- 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)
Education
- EnglishEducation shall be compulsory for persons under the age of 16.
Education at state and municipal schools of general education, vocational schools, and schools of further education shall be free of charge.
Higher education shall be accessible to everyone according to individual abilities. Citizens who are good at their studies shall be guaranteed education at state schools of higher education free of charge. (Art. 41) - LithuanianAsmenims iki 16 metų mokslas privalomas.
Mokymas valstybinėse ir savivaldybių bendrojo lavinimo, profesinėse bei aukštesniosiose mokyklose yra nemokamas.
Aukštasis mokslas prieinamas visiems pagal kiekvieno žmogaus sugebėjimus. Gerai besimokantiems piliečiams valstybinėse aukštosiose mokyklose laiduojamas nemokamas mokslas. (41 straipsnis)
Education
- EnglishThe State and society have the duty to eradicate illiteracy through programs compatible with the cultural and linguistic reality of the population. (Art. 84)
- SpanishEl Estado y la sociedad tienen el deber de erradicar el analfabetismo a través de programas acordes con la realidad cultural y lingüística de la población. (Art. 84)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote the welfare and development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting and implementing policies and legislation aimed at achieving the following goals—
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f. Education
To provide adequate resources to the education sector and devise programmes in order to—
i. eliminate illiteracy in Malawi;
ii. make primary education compulsory and free to all citizens of Malawi;
iii. offer greater access to higher learning and continuing education;
… (Sec. 13)
Education
- English1. In order to ensure the effective fulfilment of their economic, social and cultural rights, young people shall enjoy special protection, particularly:
a) In education, vocational training
... (Art. 70) - Portuguese1. Os jovens gozam de protecção especial para efectivação dos seus direitos económicos, sociais e culturais, nomeadamente:
a) No ensino, na formação profissional
… (Art. 70)
Education
- English
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Paragraph 3. The right to special protection shall include the following aspects:
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III – guarantee of access to school for adolescent and young workers;
… (Art. 227) - Portuguese
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§ 3º - O direito a proteção especial abrangerá os seguintes aspectos:
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III - garantia de acesso do trabalhador adolescente e jovem à escola;
… (Art. 227)
Education
- English
(1) Every person shall be free … to choose one's education,
… (Art. 28E) - Indonesian
(1) Setiap orang bebas … memilih pendidikan dan pengajaran,
… (Pasal 28E)