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Education
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(1) Every person shall have the right to education. School attendance is compulsory. Length of attendance shall be fixed by law.
(2) Citizens shall have the right to free education in elementary and secondary schools, and, depending on the abilities of the individual and the potential of the society, also in institutions of higher education.
(3) The establishment of, and instruction in, schools other than state (public) schools shall be possible only under the terms provided by law; such schools may collect tuition fees.
(4) Eligibility for financial assistance for students from public funds shall be provided by law. (Art. 42) - Slovak
(1) Kaţdý má právo na vzdelanie. Školská dochádzka je povinná. Jej dĺţku po vekovú hranicu ustanoví zákon.
(2) Občania majú právo na bezplatné vzdelanie v základných školách a stredných školách, podľa schopností občana a moţnosti spoločnosti aj na vysokých školách.
(3) Zriaďovať iné školy ako štátne a vyučovať v nich moţno len za podmienok ustanovených zákonom; v takýchto školách sa môţe vzdelávanie poskytovať za úhradu.
(4) Zákon ustanoví, za akých podmienok majú občania pri štúdiu právo na pomoc štátu. (Čl. 42)
Education
- English1. In performing their irreplaceable role in relation to their children, particularly as regards the children's education, fathers and mothers have the right to protection by society and the state, together with the guarantee of their own professional fulfilment and participation in civic life.
… (Art. 68) - Portuguese1. Os pais e as mães têm direito à protecção da sociedade e do Estado na realização da sua insubstituível acção em relação aos filhos, nomeadamente quanto à sua educação, com garantia de realização profissional e de participação na vida cívica do país.
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Education
- EnglishThe Nation guarantees equal access for children and adults to instruction, vocational training and culture. The provision of free, public and secular education at all levels is a duty of the State. (1946 Preamble, Sec. 13)
- FrenchLa Nation garantit l'égal accès de l'enfant et de l'adulte à l'instruction, à la formation professionnelle et à la culture. L'organisation de l'enseignement public gratuit et laïque à tous les degrés est un devoir de l'Etat. (Préambule 1946, Sec. 13)
Education
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2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding education,
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2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do kształcenia,
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Education
- EnglishIn the Republic of Croatia, everyone shall have access to education under equal conditions and in accordance with his/her aptitudes.
Compulsory education shall be free, in accordance with law. (Art. 65) - CroatianObrazovanje je u Republici Hrvatskoj svakomu dostupno, pod jednakim uvjetima, u skladu s njegovim sposobnostima.
Obvezno obrazovanje je besplatno u skladu sa zakonom. (Članak 65)
Education
- English(1) Parliament passes constitutional, organic, and ordinary laws.
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(3) Organic laws shall regulate:
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n) the general organisation of education;
… (Art. 73) - Romanian(1) Parlamentul adoptă legi constituţionale, legi organice şi legi ordinare.
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(3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
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n) organizarea generală a învăţământului;
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Education
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic has exclusive competence to legislate on the following matters:
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i) The bases of the education system;
… (Art. 164) - PortugueseÉ da exclusiva competência da Assembleia da República legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
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i) Bases do sistema de ensino;
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Education
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right to education.
Primary education is mandatory and free, whereas secondary education is free.
All citizens shall have access under equal conditions to higher education. The Republic of Serbia shall provide for free tertiary education to successful and talented students of lower property status in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 71) - Serbian CyrillicСвако има право на образовање.
Основно образовање је обавезно и бесплатно, а средње образовање је бесплатно.
Сви грађани имају, под једнаким условима, приступ високошколском образовању. Република Србија омогућује успешним и надареним ученицима слабијег имовног стања бесплатно високошколско образовање, у складу са законом.
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Education
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(1) The right to education shall be ensured by way of compulsory comprehensive school system, by secondary education and vocational education, higher education system, as well as by other forms of education and continuous training.
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(4) State public education is free of charge.
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(7) The state secondary, vocational and higher education shall be accessible to everyone on the basis of personal merits.
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(9) The parents have prior right to choose the appropriate field of education for their children. (Art. 35) - Moldovian
(1) Dreptul la învăţătură este asigurat prin învăţămîntul general obligatoriu, prin învăţămîntul liceal şi prin cel profesional, prin învăţămîntul superior, precum şi prin alte forme de instruire şi de perfecţionare.
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(4) Învăţămîntul de stat este gratuit.
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(7) Învăţămîntul liceal, profesional şi cel superior de stat este egal accesibil tuturor, pe bază de merit.
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(9) Dreptul prioritar de a alege sfera de instruire a copiilor revine părinţilor. (Art. 35)
Education
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(1) Save as otherwise provided in the following paragraphs, legislation and execution in the field of schooling and in the field of education in matters pertaining to pupil hostels are the business of the Federation. The matters settled in Art. 14a do not belong to schooling and education within the meaning of this Article.
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(5a) Democracy, humanity, solidarity, peace and justice as well as openness and tolerance towards people are the elementary values of the school, based on which it secures for the whole population, independent from origin, social situation and financial background a maximum of educational level, permanently safeguarding and developing optimal quality. In a partnership - like cooperation between pupils, parents and teachers, children and juveniles are to be allowed the optimal intellectual, mental and physical development to let them become healthy, self-confident, happy, performance-oriented, dutiful, talented and creative humans capable to take over responsibility for themselves, fellow human beings, environment and following generations, oriented in social, religious and moral values. Any juvenile shall in accordance with his development and educational course be led to independent judgement and social understanding, be open to political, religious and ideological thinking of others and become capable to participate in the cultural and economic life of Austria, Europe and the world and participate in the common tasks of mankind, in love for freedom and peace.
(6) Schools are institutions in which pupils shall be educated together according to a comprehensive fixed curriculum and in which, in connection with the imparting of knowledge and skills, a comprehensive educational goal is strived for. ... Admission to public school is open to all without distinction of birth, sex, race, estate, class, language and religion, and in other respects within the limits of the statutory requirements. The same shall apply accordingly to kindergartens, day homes and student hostels.
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(7a) The compulsory school attendance is at least nine years and also compulsory vocational school attendance exists.
… (Art. 14) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung auf dem Gebiet des Schulwesens sowie auf dem Gebiet des Erziehungswesens in den Angelegenheiten der Schülerheime, soweit in den folgenden Absätzen nicht anderes bestimmt ist. Zum Schul- und Erziehungswesen im Sinne dieses Artikels zählen nicht die im Art. 14a geregelten Angelegenheiten.
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5a) Demokratie, Humanität, Solidarität, Friede und Gerechtigkeit sowie Offenheit und Toleranz gegenüber den Menschen sind Grundwerte der Schule, auf deren Grundlage sie der gesamten Bevölkerung, unabhängig von Herkunft, sozialer Lage und finanziellem Hintergrund, unter steter Sicherung und Weiterentwicklung bestmöglicher Qualität ein höchstmögliches Bildungsniveau sichert. Im partnerschaftlichen Zusammenwirken von Schülern, Eltern und Lehrern ist Kindern und Jugendlichen die bestmögliche geistige, seelische und körperliche Entwicklung zu ermöglichen, damit sie zu gesunden, selbstbewussten, glücklichen, leistungsorientierten, pflichttreuen, musischen und kreativen Menschen werden, die befähigt sind, an den sozialen, religiösen und moralischen Werten orientiert Verantwortung für sich selbst, Mitmenschen, Umwelt und nachfolgende Generationen zu übernehmen. Jeder Jugendliche soll seiner Entwicklung und seinem Bildungsweg entsprechend zu selbständigem Urteil und sozialem Verständnis geführt werden, dem politischen, religiösen und weltanschaulichen Denken anderer aufgeschlossen sein sowie befähigt werden, am Kultur- und Wirtschaftsleben Österreichs, Europas und der Welt teilzunehmen und in Freiheits- und Friedensliebe an den gemeinsamen Aufgaben der Menschheit mitzuwirken.
(6) Schulen sind Einrichtungen, in denen Schüler gemeinsam nach einem umfassenden, festen Lehrplan unterrichtet werden und im Zusammenhang mit der Vermittlung von allgemeinen oder allgemeinen und beruflichen Kenntnissen und Fertigkeiten ein umfassendes erzieherisches Ziel angestrebt wird. ... Öffentliche Schulen sind allgemein ohne Unterschied der Geburt, des Geschlechtes, der Rasse, des Standes, der Klasse, der Sprache und des Bekenntnisses, im Übrigen im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Voraussetzungen zugänglich. Das Gleiche gilt sinngemäß für Kindergärten, Horte und Schülerheime.
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(7a) Die Schulpflicht beträgt zumindest neun Jahre und es besteht auch Berufsschulpflicht.
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