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Education
- EnglishAll children covered by compulsory schooling shall be entitled to a free basic education in the public education system. The public institutions shall be responsible also for the provision of higher education.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 18) - SwedishAlla barn som omfattas av den allmänna skolplikten har rätt till kostnadsfri grundläggande utbildning i allmän skola. Det allmänna ska svara också för att högre utbildning finns.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 18§)
Education
- EnglishParents shall bear responsibility for the upbringing, support and education of their children, and they shall have the right and freedom to make independent decisions concerning the upbringing of their children.
… (Art. 63) - CroatianRoditelji su dužni odgajati, uzdržavati i školovati djecu te imaju pravo i slobodu da samostalno odlučuju o odgoju djece.
… (Članak 63)
Education
- English1. All persons have the right to education, which shall be orientated towards the dignity and full development of the human personality, thus strengthening the respect for freedom and fundamental rights.
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3. Parents have the right to decide the type of education for their children. They also have the right to moral or religious instruction for their children in accordance with their own convictions. (Art. 20) - Catalan1. Tota persona té dret a l’educació, la qual s’ha d’orientar vers el desenvolupament ple de la personalitat humana I de la dignitat, tot enfortint el respecte a la llibertat I als drets fonamentals.
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3. Els pares tenen dret a escollir el tipus d'educació que hagin de rebre els seus fills. Igualment, tenen dret a una educació moral o religiosa per a llurs fills d'acord amb les conviccions pròpies. (Art. 20)
Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Children have the right to receive basic education. The education shall safeguard the individual's abilities and needs, and promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
The authorities of the state shall ensure access to upper secondary education and equal opportunities for higher education on the basis of qualifications. (Art. 109) - NorwegianEnhver har rett til utdannelse. Barn har rett til å motta grunnleggende opplæring. Opplæringen skal ivareta den enkeltes evner og behov og fremme respekt for demokratiet, rettsstaten og menneskerettighetene.
Statens myndigheter skal sikre adgang til videregående opplæring og like muligheter til høyere utdannelse på grunnlag av kvalifikasjoner. (§ 109)
Education
- EnglishEducation shall be compulsory for persons under the age of 16.
Education at state and municipal schools of general education, vocational schools, and schools of further education shall be free of charge.
Higher education shall be accessible to everyone according to individual abilities. Citizens who are good at their studies shall be guaranteed education at state schools of higher education free of charge. (Art. 41) - LithuanianAsmenims iki 16 metų mokslas privalomas.
Mokymas valstybinėse ir savivaldybių bendrojo lavinimo, profesinėse bei aukštesniosiose mokyklose yra nemokamas.
Aukštasis mokslas prieinamas visiems pagal kiekvieno žmogaus sugebėjimus. Gerai besimokantiems piliečiams valstybinėse aukštosiose mokyklose laiduojamas nemokamas mokslas. (41 straipsnis)
Education
- English
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The State shall have exclusive legislative powers in the following fields:
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n) general provisions on education;
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Concurrent legislative authority shall apply to the following fields:
... education
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Lo Stato ha legislazione esclusiva nelle seguenti materie:
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n) norme generali sull’istruzione;
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Sono materie di legislazione concorrente quelle relative a:
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… (Art. 117)
Education
- English1 The Confederation and the Cantons shall, within the scope of their powers, jointly ensure the high quality and accessibility of the Swiss Education Area.
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3 They shall ensure in the fulfilment of their duties that general and vocational courses of study achieve equal recognition in society. (Art. 61a) - French1 Dans les limites de leurs compétences respectives, la Confédération et les cantons veillent ensemble à la qualité et à la perméabilité de l’espace suisse de formation.
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3 Dans l’exécution de leurs tâches, ils s’emploient à ce que les filières de formation générale et les voies de formation professionnelle trouvent une reconnaissance sociale équivalente. (Art. 61a) - German1 Bund und Kantone sorgen gemeinsam im Rahmen ihrer Zuständigkeiten für eine hohe Qualität und Durchlässigkeit des Bildungsraumes Schweiz.
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3 Sie setzen sich bei der Erfüllung ihrer Aufgaben dafür ein, dass allgemein bildende und berufsbezogene Bildungswege eine gleichwertige gesellschaftliche Anerkennung finden. (Art. 61a) - Italian1 La Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono insieme nell’ambito delle rispettive competenze a un’elevata qualità e permeabilità dello spazio formativo svizzero.
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3 Nell’adempimento dei loro compiti, la Confederazione e i Cantoni s’impegnano altresì affinché le vie della formazione generale e quelle della formazione professionale trovino un riconoscimento equivalente nella società. (Art. 61a)
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
- 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
- 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)