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Education
- English
It is the duty and right of parents to support, raise and educate their children, even if born out of wedlock.
… (Art. 30) - Italian
È dovere e diritto dei genitori mantenere, istruire ed educare i figli, anche se nati fuori del matrimonio.
… (Art. 30)
Education
- English
Everyone shall have the right to education.
General secondary and vocational education shall be accessible and free of charge.
Specialised secondary and higher education is available to everyone according to their abilities. Everyone can, on a competitive basis, receive appropriate education free of charge at state educational institutions. (Art. 49) - Belarusian
Кожны мае права на адукацыю.
Гарантуюцца даступнасць і бясплатнасць агульнай сярэдняй і прафесійна-тэхнічнай адукацыі.
Сярэдняя спецыяльная і вышэйшая адукацыя даступная для ўсіх у адпаведнасці са здольнасцямі кожнага. Кожны можа на конкурснай аснове бясплатна атрымаць адпаведную адукацыю ў дзяржаўных установах адукацыі. (Артыкул 49) - Russian
Каждый имеет право на образование.
Гарантируются доступность и бесплатность общего среднего и профессионально-технического образования.
Среднее специальное и высшее образование доступно для всех в соответствии со способностями каждого. Каждый может на конкурсной основе бесплатно получить соответствующее образование в государственных учреждениях образования. (Статья 49)
Education
- EnglishNo person shall be denied the right to education.
… (Art. 2, First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)7
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.
… (16 §)
Education
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3 Men and women have equal rights. The law shall ensure their equality, both in law and in practice, most particularly in the family, in education, and in the workplace.
… (Art. 8) - French…
3 L’homme et la femme sont égaux en droit. La loi pourvoit à l’égalité de droit et de fait, en particulier dans les domaines de la famille, de la formation et du travail.
… (Art. 8) - German…
3 Mann und Frau sind gleichberechtigt. Das Gesetz sorgt für ihre rechtliche und tatsächliche Gleichstellung, vor allem in Familie, Ausbildung und Arbeit.
… (Art. 8) - Italian…
3 Uomo e donna hanno uguali diritti. La legge ne assicura l’uguaglianza, di diritto e di fatto, in particolare per quanto concerne la famiglia, l’istruzione e il lavoro.
… (Art. 8)
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
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Statutes shall also lay down the basic principles of:
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- education;
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 34) - French…
La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- de l'enseignement;
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)
Education
- English
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Autonomous provinces shall, in accordance with the Law, regulate the matters of provincial interest in the following fields:
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3. education … at the provincial level.
… (Art. 183) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Аутономне покрајине, у складу са законом, уређују питања од покрајинског значаја у области:
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3. просвете, ... на покрајинском нивоу.
… (Члан 183)
Education
- English
1. The state, within its constitutional powers and the means at its disposal, as well as in support of the private initiative and responsibility, aims towards:
...
ç) education and qualification according to ability for children and the young, as well as for unemployed persons;
… (Art. 59) - Albanian
1. Shteti, brenda kompetencave kushtetuese dhe mjeteve që disponon, si dhe në plotësim të nismës dhe të përgjegjësisë private, synon:
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ç) arsimimin dhe kualifikimin sipas aftësive të fëmijëve dhe të të rinjve, si dhe të personave të pazënë me punë;
… (Neni 59)
Education
- English…
The law shall guarantee for everyone suitable general education and tuition.
… (Art. 76) - Icelandic…
Öllum skal tryggður í lögum réttur til almennrar mennt- unar og fræðslu við sitt hæfi.
… (76. gr.)