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The State shall supervise the activities of establishments of teaching and education. (Art. 40) - Lithuanian...
Valstybė prižiūri mokymo ir auklėjimo įstaigų veiklą. (40 straipsnis)
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Arts, science and education shall be free. The law shall secure education to all citizens, free and at no cost. (Art. 6) - Italian
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L'arte, la scienza e linsegnamento sono liberi. La legge assicura ai cittadini il diritto allo studio libero e gratuito. (Art. 6)
Education
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Education shall be open to everyone.
Primary education, given for at least eight years, shall be compulsory and free.
Capable and deserving pupils, including those lacking financial resources, shall have the right to attain the highest levels of education.
The Republic shall render this right effective through scholarships, allowances to families and other benefits, which shall be assigned through competitive examinations. (Art. 34) - Italian
La scuola è aperta a tutti.
L'istruzione inferiore, impartita per almeno otto anni, è obbligatoria e gratuita.
I capaci e meritevoli, anche se privi di mezzi, hanno diritto di raggiungere i gradi più alti degli studi.
La Repubblica rende effettivo questo diritto con borse di studio, assegni alle famiglie ed altre provvidenze, che devono essere attribuite per concorso. (Art. 34)
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2. In order to protect the family, the state is particularly charged with:
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c) Cooperating with parents in relation to their children's education;
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2. Incumbe, designadamente, ao Estado para protecção da família:
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c) Cooperar com os pais na educação dos filhos;
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Education
- EnglishThe right to education under same conditions shall be guaranteed.
Elementary education shall be obligatory and free of charge.
… (Art. 75) - MontenegrinJemči se pravo na školovanje pod jednakim uslovima.
Osnovno školovanje je obavezno i besplatno.
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Education
- EnglishAll children of school age shall be entitled to free instruction in primary schools. Parents or guardians making their own arrangements for their children or wards to receive instruction equivalent to the general primary school standard shall not be obliged to have their children or wards taught in a publicly provided school. (Sec. 76)
- DanishAlle børn i den undervisningspligtige alder har ret til fri undervisning i folkeskolen. Forældre eller værger, der selv sørger for, at børnene får en undervisning, der kan stå mål med, hvad der almindeligvis kræves i folkeskolen, er ikke pligtige at lade børnene undervise i folkeskolen. (§ 76)
Education
- English1. The regime governing access to university and the other higher education institutions shall guarantee equal opportunities in and the democratisation of the education system, and must have due regard to the country's needs for qualified staff and to raising its educational, cultural and scientific level.
… (Art. 76) - Portuguese1. O regime de acesso à Universidade e às demais instituições do ensino superior garante a igualdade de oportunidades e a democratização do sistema de ensino, devendo ter em conta as necessidades em quadros qualificados e a elevação do nível educativo, cultural e científico do país.
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Education
- EnglishParents shall have the right and duty to support, provide upbringing and education to their children in which they shall be equal.
... (Art. 65) - Serbian CyrillicРодитељи имају право и дужност да издржавају, васпитавају и образују своју децу, и у томе су равноправни.
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Education
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to education.
2. General access and free pre-school, secondary and secondary vocational education in State and municipal educational institutions and at enterprises shall be guaranteed.
3. Everyone shall have the right to receive on a competitive basis free higher education in State and municipal educational institutions and at enterprises.
4. Basic general education shall be compulsory. Parents or guardians shall ensure that children receive a basic general education.‘
’ 5. The Russian Federation shall establish federal State educational standards and shall support various forms of education and self-education. (Art. 43) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на образование.
2. Гарантируются общедоступность и бесплатность дошкольного, основного общего и среднего профессионального образования в государственных или муниципальных образовательных учреждениях и на предприятиях.
3. Каждый вправе на конкурсной основе бесплатно получить высшее образование в государственном или муниципальном образовательном учреждении и на предприятии.
4. Основное общее образование обязательно. Родители или лица, их заменяющие, обеспечивают получение детьми основного общего образования.
5. Российская Федерация устанавливает федеральные государственные образовательные стандарты, поддерживает различные формы образования и самообразования. (Статья 43)
Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to basic education free of charge. Provisions on the duty to receive education are laid down by an Act.
The public authorities shall, as provided in more detail by an Act, guarantee for everyone equal opportunity to receive other educational services in accordance with their ability and special needs, as well as the opportunity to develop themselves without being prevented by economic hardship.
… (Sec. 16) - FinnishJokaisella on oikeus maksuttomaan perusopetukseen. Oppivelvollisuudesta säädetään lailla.
Julkisen vallan on turvattava, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään, jokaiselle yhtäläinen mahdollisuus saada kykyjensä ja erityisten tarpeidensa mukaisesti myös muuta kuin perusopetusta sekä kehittää itseään varattomuuden sitä estämättä.
… (16 §) - SwedishAlla har rätt till avgiftsfri grundläggande utbildning. Bestämmelser om läroplikten utfärdas genom lag.
Det allmänna skall, enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, säkerställa lika möjligheter för var och en att oavsett medellöshet enligt sin förmåga och sina särskilda behov få även annan än grundläggande utbildning samt utveckla sig själv.
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