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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
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Education for school-age children is compulsory to the extent specified by the law, and is free of charge in general schools established by the national government and by local authorities.
In order to make education accessible, the national government and local authorities maintain a requisite number of educational institutions. Other educational institutions, including private schools, may also be established and maintained pursuant to the law.
Parents have the deciding say in the choice of education for their children.
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The provision of education is overseen by the national government. (Sec. 37) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus haridusele. Õppimine on kooliealistel lastel seadusega määratud ulatuses kohustuslik ning riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste üldhariduskoolides õppemaksuta.
Et teha haridus kättesaadavaks, peavad riik ja kohalikud omavalitsused ülal vajalikul arvul õppeasutusi. Seaduse alusel võib avada ja pidada ka muid õppeasutusi, sealhulgas erakoole.
Laste hariduse valikul on otsustav sõna vanematel.
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Hariduse andmine on riigi järelevalve all. (§ 37)
Education
- English1 The Confederation and the Cantons shall, as a complement to personal responsibility and private initiative, endeavour to ensure that:
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f. children and young people as well as persons of employable age can obtain an education and undergo basic and advanced training in accordance with their abilities;
… (Art. 41) - French1 La Confédération et les cantons s’engagent, en complément de la responsabilité individuelle et de l’initiative privée, à ce que:
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f. les enfants et les jeunes, ainsi que les personnes en âge de travailler puissent bénéficier d’une formation initiale et d’une formation continue correspondant à leurs aptitudes;
… (Art. 41) - German1 Bund und Kantone setzen sich in Ergänzung zu persönlicher Verantwortung und privater Initiative dafür ein, dass:
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f. Kinder und Jugendliche sowie Personen im erwerbsfähigen Alter sich nach ihren Fähigkeiten bilden, aus- und weiterbilden können;
… (Art. 41) - Italian1 A complemento della responsabilità e dell’iniziativa private, la Confederazione e i Cantoni si adoperano affinché:
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f. i fanciulli e gli adolescenti nonché le persone in età lavorativa possano istruirsi e perfezionarsi secondo le loro capacità;
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Education
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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6) … education
… (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
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6) … засади регулювання … освіти
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Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. The State shall ensure that everyone may acquire primary and secondary education without charge. Primary education shall be compulsory. (Art. 112)
- LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības uz izglītību. Valsts nodrošina iespēju bez maksas iegūt pamatizglītību un vidējo izglītību. Pamatizglītība ir obligāta. (Art. 112)
Education
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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)
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)
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
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Parents or persons in loco parentis shall be entitled and required to raise their children and to take care of their health, development and education,
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Women and men shall be guaranteed equal rights in their opportunities to receive education and vocational training, … (Art. 32) - Belarusian
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Бацькі або асобы, якія іх замяняюць, маюць права і абавязаны выхоўваць дзяцей, клапаціцца аб іх здароўі, развіцці і навучанні,
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Жанчынам і мужчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных магчымасцей у атрыманні адукацыі і прафесійнай падрыхтоўцы, … (Артыкул 32) - Russian
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Родители или лица, их заменяющие, имеют право и обязаны воспитывать детей, заботиться об их здоровье, развитии и обучении,
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Женщинам и мужчинам обеспечивается предоставление равных возможностей в получении образования и профессиональной подготовке, … (Статья 32)
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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