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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
- EnglishMonegasques are entitled to free primary and secondary education. (Art. 27)
- FrenchLes Monégasques ont droit à l'instruction gratuite, primaire et secondaire. (Art. 27)
Education
- English1 The Cantons are responsible for the system of school education.
2 They shall ensure the provision of an adequate basic education that is available to all children. Basic education is mandatory and is managed or supervised by the state. At state schools it is free of charge.
3 The Cantons shall ensure that adequate special needs education is provided to all children and young people with disabilities up to the age of 20.
4 Where harmonisation of school education is not achieved by means of coordination in the areas of school entry age and compulsory school attendance, the duration and objectives of levels of education, and the transition for one level to another, as well as the recognition of qualifications, the Confederation shall issue regulations to achieve such harmonisation.
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6 The Cantons shall participate in the drafting of federal legislation on school education that affects cantonal responsibilities, and special account shall be taken of their opinions. (Art. 62) - French1 L’instruction publique est du ressort des cantons.
2 Les cantons pourvoient à un enseignement de base suffisant ouvert à tous les enfants. Cet enseignement est obligatoire et placé sous la direction ou la surveillance des autorités publiques. Il est gratuit dans les écoles publiques.
3 Les cantons pourvoient à une formation spéciale suffisante pour les enfants et adolescents handicapés, au plus tard jusqu’à leur 20e anniversaire.
4 Si les efforts de coordination n’aboutissent pas à une harmonisation de l’instruction publique concernant la scolarité obligatoire, l’âge de l’entrée à l’école, la durée et les objectifs des niveaux d’enseignement et le passage de l’un à l’autre, ainsi que la reconnaissance des diplômes, la Confédération légifère dans la mesure nécessaire.
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6 Les cantons sont associés à la préparation des actes de la Confédération qui affectent leurs compétences; leur avis revêt un poids particulier. (Art. 62) - German1 Für das Schulwesen sind die Kantone zuständig.
2 Sie sorgen für einen ausreichenden Grundschulunterricht, der allen Kindern offen steht. Der Grundschulunterricht ist obligatorisch und untersteht staatlicher Leitung oder Aufsicht. An öffentlichen Schulen ist er unentgeltlich.
3 Die Kantone sorgen für eine ausreichende Sonderschulung aller behinderten Kinder und Jugendlichen bis längstens zum vollendeten 20. Altersjahr.
4 Kommt auf dem Koordinationsweg keine Harmonisierung des Schulwesens im Bereich des Schuleintrittsalters und der Schulpflicht, der Dauer und Ziele der Bildungsstufen und von deren Übergängen sowie der Anerkennung von Abschlüssen zustande, so erlässt der Bund die notwendigen Vorschriften.
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6 Bei der Vorbereitung von Erlassen des Bundes, welche die Zuständigkeit der Kantone betreffen, kommt der Mitwirkung der Kantone besonderes Gewicht zu. (Art. 62) - Italian1 Il settore scolastico compete ai Cantoni.
2 I Cantoni provvedono a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica di base, accessibile a tutti i giovani. L’istruzione di base è obbligatoria e sottostà alla direzione o vigilanza dello Stato. Nelle scuole pubbliche è gratuita.
3 I Cantoni provvedono altresì a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica speciale per tutti i fanciulli e giovani disabili, fino al massimo al compimento del ventesimo anno di età.
4 Se gli sforzi di coordinamento non sfociano in un’armonizzazione del settore scolastico per quanto riguarda l’età d’inizio della scolarità e la scuola dell’obbligo, la durata e gli obiettivi delle fasi della formazione e il passaggio dall’una all’altra fase, nonché il riconoscimento dei diplomi, la Confederazione emana le norme necessarie.
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6 È attribuita particolare importanza alla partecipazione dei Cantoni all’elaborazione degli atti legislativi federali che concernono le loro competenze. (Art. 62)
Education
- English(1) Everyone has the right to education. …
(2) Education shall aim at the full development of human personality with due respect for the democratic principles of coexistence and for basic rights and freedoms.
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(4) Elementary education is compulsory and free.
(5) The public authorities guarantee the right of all to education, through general education programming, with the effective participation of all sectors concerned and the setting-up of educational centres.
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(8) The public authorities shall inspect and standardise the educational system in order to ensure compliance with the law.
... (Sec. 27) - Spanish1. Todos tienen el derecho a la educación. …
2. La educación tendrá por objeto el pleno desarrollo de la personalidad humana en el respeto a los principios democráticos de convivencia y a los derechos y libertades fundamentales.
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4. La enseñanza básica es obligatoria y gratuita.
5. Los poderes públicos garantizan el derecho de todos a la educación, mediante una programación general de la enseñanza, con participación efectiva de todos los sectores afectados y la creación de centros docentes.
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8. Los poderes públicos inspeccionarán y homologarán el sistema educativo para garantizar el cumplimiento de las leyes.
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Education
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(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
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11. ... compulsory education or training for juveniles;
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12a. matters pertaining to universities and tertiary-level education institutions as well as education regarding student hostels in these matters;
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(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
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11. ... Ausbildungspflicht für Jugendliche;
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12a. Universitäts- und Hochschulwesen sowie das Erziehungswesen betreffend Studentenheime in diesen Angelegenheiten;
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Education
- English1. Everyone has the right to education and culture.
2. The state shall promote the democratisation of education and the other conditions needed for an education conducted at school and via other means of training to contribute to equal opportunities, the overcoming of economic, social and cultural inequalities, the development of the personality and the spirit of tolerance, mutual understanding, solidarity and responsibility, to social progress and to democratic participation in collective life.
… (Art. 73) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito à educação e à cultura.
2. O Estado promove a democratização da educação e as demais condições para que a educação, realizada através da escola e de outros meios formativos, contribua para a igualdade de oportunidades, a superação das desigualdades económicas, sociais e culturais, o desenvolvimento da personalidade e do espírito de tolerância, de compreensão mútua, de solidariedade e de responsabilidade, para o progresso social e para a participação democrática na vida colectiva.
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Education
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(2) The family shall be founded … on the right and obligation of parents to ensure upbringing and education of their children.
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(2) Familia se întemeiază ... pe dreptul şi îndatorirea părinţilor de a asigura creşterea, educaţia şi instruirea copiilor.
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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.
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Education
- English1) The entire system of education and instruction shall be under the supervision of the State, without prejudice to the inviolability of church teachings.
2) Education shall be universal and compulsory.
3) The State shall ensure that adequate compulsory instruction in the elementary subjects is given free of charge in public schools.
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5) Nobody shall allow young persons in their charge to leave school without the degree of schooling prescribed for public elementary schools.
… (Art. 16) - German1) Das gesamte Erziehungs- und Unterrichtswesen steht, unbeschadet der Unantastbarkeit der kirchlichen Lehre, unter staatlicher Aufsicht.
2) Es besteht allgemeine Schulpflicht.
3) Der Staat sorgt dafür, dass der obligatorische Unterricht in den Elementarfächern in genügendem Ausmass in öffentlichen Schulen unentgeltlich erteilt wird.
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5) Niemand darf die unter seiner Aufsicht stehende Jugend ohne den für die öffentlichen Elementarschulen vorgeschriebenen Grad von Unterricht lassen.
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Education
- English(1) Capable and deserving students, even if without financial resources, are entitled to attain the highest grades of education.
(2) The State shall give effect to this principle by means of scholarships, of contributions to the families of students and other provisions on the basis of competitive examinations. (Art. 11) - Maltese(1) L-istudenti kapaċi u meritevoli, ukoll jekk mingħajr risorsi finanzjarji, għandhom dritt li jilħqu l-ogħla gradi ta' edukazzjoni.
(2) L-Istat għandu jagħti effett għal dan il-prinċipju permezz ta' boroż ta' studju, ta' kontribuzzjonijiet lill-familji tal-istudenti u provvedimenti oħra fuq il-bażi ta' eżamijiet kompetittivi. (Art. 11)