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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe requirements for becoming a citizen of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are defined by the Law on Nationality.
… (Art. 62) - Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 공민이 되는 조건은 국적에 관한 법으로 규정한다.
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Education
- EnglishThe State shall maintain all children of preschool age in creches and kindergartens at State and public expense. (Art. 49)
- Korean국가는 학령전어린이들을 탁아소와 유치원에서 국가와 사회의 부담으로 키워준다. (제49조)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall strengthen social education and provide the working people with all conditions for study. (Art. 48)
- Korean국가는 사회교육을 강화하며 모든 근로자들이 학습할수 있는 온갖 조건을 보장한다. (제48조)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall provide education to all pupils and students free of charge and grant allowances to students at universities and colleges. (Art. 47)
- Korean국가는 모든 학생들을 무료로 공부시키며 대학생들에게는 장학금을 준다. (제47조)
Education
- English
The State shall train competent scientific and technical experts by enhancing the regular educational system as well as different forms of studying while working, and by improving the content and methods of education, and conditions and environment for education. (Art. 46)
- Korean
국가는 학업을 전문으로 하는 교육체계와 일하면서 배우는 여러가지 형태의 교육체계를 발전시키며 교육내용과 방법, 교육조건과 환경을 부단히 개선하여 유능한 과학기술인재들을 키워낸다. (제46조)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall develop universal compulsory twelve-year education which includes compulsory one-year preschool education at a high level in accordance with the trend of modern science and technology and the practical requirements of socialist construction. (Art. 45)
- Korean국가는 1년동안의 학교전의무교육을 포함한 전반적12년제의무교육을 현대과학기술발전추세와 사회주의건설의 현실적요구에 맞게 높은 수준에서 발전시킨다. (제45조)
Education
- EnglishCitizens have the right to education. This right is ensured by an advanced educational system and by the educational measures enacted by the State for the benefit of the people. (Art. 73)
- Korean공민은 교육을 받을 권리를 가진다. 이 권리는 선진적인 교육제도와 국가의 인민적인 교육시책에 의하여 보장된다. (제73조)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is the noble duty and honour of a citizen.
Citizens shall willingly and conscientiously participate in work and strictly observe labour discipline and working hours. (Art. 83) - Korean로동은 공민의 신성한 의무이며 영예이다.
공민은 로동에 자각적으로 성실히 참가하며 로동규률과 로동시간을 엄격히 지켜야 한다. (제83조)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English…
The State shall afford special protection to mothers and children by providing maternity leave, reduced working hours for mothers with several children, a wide network of maternity hospitals, crèches and kindergartens, and other measures.
… (Art. 77) - Korean…
국가는 산전산후휴가의 보장, 여러 어린이를 가진 어머니를 위한 로동시간의 단축, 산원, 탁아소와 유치원망의 확장 그밖의 시책을 통하여 어머니와 어린이를 특별히 보호한다.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishCitizens have the right to relaxation. This right is ensured by the establishment of working hours, and the provision of holidays, paid leave, accommodation at health resorts and holiday homes at State expense and by a growing network of cultural facilities. (Art. 71)
- Korean공민은 휴식에 대한 권리를 가진다. 이 권리는 로동시간제, 공휴일제, 유급휴가제, 국가비용에 의한 정휴양제, 계속 늘어나는 여러가지 문화시설들에 의하여 보장된다. (제71조)