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Education
- EnglishEstablishing and administering higher, general and specialized educational institutions shall be the duty of the state. ... Admission terms to higher educational institutes of the state and other related matters shall be regulated by law. (Art. 46)
- Dariتأسیس و ادارۀ مؤسسات تعلیمات عالی، عمومی و اختصاصی وظیفه دولت است. ... شرایط شمول در مؤسسات تعلیمات عالی دولتی و سایر امور مربوط به آن، توسط قانون تنظیم میگردد. (مادۀ ۴۶)
- Pashtoد لوړو عمومي او اختصاصي زده كړو د مؤسسو جوړول او اداره كول، د دولت وظيفه ده. … د لوړو زده كړو په دولتي مؤسسو كې د شاملېدو شرطونه او له هغو سره نورې مربوطې چارې، د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. (۴۶ ماده)
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
- EnglishI. Spouses or cohabitants have the duty, in equal conditions and by common effort, to attend to the maintenance and responsibility of the home, and to the education and development of the children while they are minors or have some disability.
… (Art. 64) - SpanishI. Los cónyuges o convivientes tienen el deber de atender, en igualdad de condiciones y mediante el esfuerzo común, el mantenimiento y responsabilidad del hogar, la educación y formación integral de las hijas e hijos mientras sean menores o tengan alguna discapacidad.
… (Art. 64)
Education
- EnglishLesotho shall endeavour to make education available to all and shall adopt policies aimed at securing that—
a. education is directed to the full development of the human personality and sense of dignity and strengthening the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
b. primary education is compulsory and available to all;
c. secondary education, including technical and vocational education, is made generally available and accessible to all by every appropriate means, and in particular, by the progressive introduction of free education;
d. higher education is made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular, by the progressive introduction of free education; and
e. fundamental education is encouraged or intensified as far as possible for those persons who have not received or completed their primary education. (Sec. 28)
Education
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Parents have the duty to rear and educate their minor children, and children who have come of age have the duty to support and assist their parents.
… (Art. 49) - Chinese…
父母有抚养教育未成年子女的义务,成年子女有赡养扶助父母的义务。
… (第四十九条)
Education
- English
1. Education shall be the constant concern of the Government.
2. All persons shall be free to provide education, without prejudice to the authorities’ right of supervision and, with regard to forms of education designated by law, their right to examine the competence and moral integrity of teachers, to be regulated by Act of Parliament.
3. Education provided by public authorities shall be regulated by Act of Parliament, paying due respect to everyone’s religion or belief.
4. The authorities shall ensure that primary education is provided in a sufficient number of public-authority schools in every municipality and in each of the public bodies referred to in Article 132a. Deviations from this provision may be permitted under rules to be established by Act of Parliament on condition that there is opportunity to receive the said form of education, whether in a public-authority school or otherwise.
… (Art. 23) - Dutch
1. Het onderwijs is een voorwerp van de aanhoudende zorg der regering.
2. Het geven van onderwijs is vrij, behoudens het toezicht van de overheid en, voor wat bij de wet aangewezen vormen van onderwijs betreft, het onderzoek naar de bekwaamheid en de zedelijkheid van hen die onderwijs geven, een en ander bij de wet te regelen.
3. Het openbaar onderwijs wordt, met eerbiediging van ieders godsdienst of levensovertuiging, bij de wet geregeld.
4. In elke gemeente en in elk van de openbare lichamen, bedoeld in artikel 132a, wordt van overheidswege voldoend openbaar algemeen vormend lager onderwijs gegeven in een genoegzaam aantal openbare scholen. Volgens bij de wet te stellen regels kan afwijking van deze bepaling worden toegelaten, mits tot het ontvangen van zodanig onderwijs gelegenheid wordt gegeven, al dan niet in een openbare school.
… (Art. 23)
Education
- English
Education, which is the right of all and duty of the State and of the family, shall be promoted and fostered with the cooperation of society, with a view to the full development of the person, his preparation for the exercise of citizenship and his qualification for work. (Art. 205)
- Portuguese
A educação, direito de todos e dever do Estado e da família, será promovida e incentivada com a colaboração da sociedade, visando ao pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa, seu preparo para o exercício da cidadania e sua qualificação para o trabalho. (Art. 205)
Education
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(1) Every person shall have the right to develop him/herself through the fulfillment of his/her basic needs, the right to get education and to benefit from science and technology, arts and culture, for the purpose of improving the quality of his/her life and for the welfare of the human race.
… (Art. 28C) - Indonesian
(1) Setiap orang berhak mengembangkan diri melalui pemenuhan kebutuhan dasarnya, berhak mendapat pendidikan dan memperoleh manfaat dari ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi, seni dan budaya, demi meningkatkan kualitas hidupnya dan demi kesejahteraan umat manusia.
… (Pasal 28C)
Education
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Arts, science and education shall be free. The law shall secure education to all citizens, free and at no cost. (Art. 6) - Italian
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L'arte, la scienza e linsegnamento sono liberi. La legge assicura ai cittadini il diritto allo studio libero e gratuito. (Art. 6)
Education
- EnglishEducation is a right of persons throughout their lives and an unavoidable and mandatory duty of the State. It constitutes a priority area for public policymaking and state investment, the guarantee of equality and social inclusion and the indispensable condition for the good way of living. Persons, families and society have the right and responsibility to participate in education. (Art. 26)
- SpanishLa educación es un derecho de las personas a lo largo de su vida y un deber ineludible e inexcusable del Estado. Constituye un área prioritaria de la política pública y de la inversión estatal, garantía de la igualdad e inclusión social y condición indispensable para el buen vivir. Las personas, las familias y la sociedad tienen el derecho y la responsabilidad de participar en el proceso educativo. (Art. 26)