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Education
Congo
- English[The following] are of the competence of the local collectivities:
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• pre-school, primary and secondary teaching;
… (Art. 210) - FrenchSont de la compétence des collectivités locales:
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- l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire et secondaire;
… (Art. 210)
Education
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. Education, as a right recognized for all citizens, shall strive for the total development of every person and for their active participation in the community.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the State to promote permanent education and the elimination of illiteracy, in accordance with the National System of Education.
3. The State shall ensure compulsory and free basic education.
4. The State shall gradually promote equal possibility of access to all other levels of education.
… (Art. 55) - Portuguese1. A educação, como direito reconhecido a todos os cidadãos, visa a formação integral do homem e a sua participação activa na comunidade.
2. Compete ao Estado promover a eliminação do analfabetismo e a educação permanente, de acordo com o Sistema Nacional de Ensino.
3. O Estado assegura o ensino básico obrigatório e gratuito.
4. O Estado promove gradualmente a igual possibilidade de acesso aos demais graus de ensino.
… (Art. 55)
Education
Suriname
- English1. Young people shall enjoy special protection for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, among which are:
a. Access to education, …
b. Vocational schooling;
… (Art. 37) - Dutch1. Jeugdigen genieten bijzondere bescherming voor het genot van economische, sociale en culturele rechten, waaronder begrepen:
a. toegang tot onderwijs, ...
b. beroepsscholing;
… (Art. 37)
Education
Andorra
- 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
Egypt
- EnglishThe State shall encourage and develop technical and technological education as well as vocational training, and expand all their types in accordance with international quality standards and in accordance with labor market needs. (Art. 20)
- Arabicتلتزم الدولة بتشجيع التعليم الفنى والتقنى والتدريب المهنى وتطويره، والتوسع فى أنواعه كافة، وفقا لمعايير الجودة العالمية، وبما يتناسب مع احتياجات سوق العمل. (المادّة 20)
Education
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English...
(2) Every person has the right to access education, and every citizen shall be free to pursue education in a field of his choice up to the highest level according to his merits and ability.
(3) The Government shall make efforts to ensure that all persons are afforded equal and sufficient opportunity to pursue education and vocational training in all levels of schools and other institutions of learning. (Art. 11)
Education
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe state shall devise and implement effective programs to create and foster balanced education for women, improve education of nomads as well as eliminate illiteracy in the country. (Art. 44)
- Dariدولت مكلف است به منظور ایجاد توازن و انكشاف تعلیم برای زنان، بهبود تعلیم كوچیان و امحای بی سوادی در كشور، پروگرامهای مؤثر طرح و تطبیق نماید. (مادۀ ۴۴)
- Pashtoدولت مكلف دى د ښځو د زده كړو د پراختيا او توازن د ايجاد په منظور، دكوچيانو د زده كړو د ښه والي او په هيواد كې د بې سوادۍ د له منځه و ړلو لپاره اغېزمن پروگرامونه طرح او تطبيق كړي. (۴۴ ماده)
Education
Germany
- 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.
… (Art. 7)
Education
Guinea
- EnglishThe State must promote the well-being of the citizens, to protect and to defend the rights of the human person and the defenders of human rights.
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It assures the teaching [enseignement] of youth which is obligatory.
… (Art. 23) - FrenchL'État doit promouvoir le bien- être des citoyens, protéger et défendre les droits de la personne humaine et les défenseurs des droits humains.
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Il assure l'enseignement de la jeunesse, qui est obligatoire.
… (Art. 23)
Education
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishEvery person has the right to receive an education at all levels, which is universal, productive, free, comprehensive and inter-cultural, without discrimination. (Art. 17)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a recibir educación en todos los niveles de manera universal, productiva, gratuita, integral e intercultural, sin discriminación. (Art. 17)