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Education
- English(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 12, there shall be no discrimination against any citizen of Singapore on the grounds only of religion, race, descent or place of birth —
(a) in the administration of any educational institution maintained by a public authority, and, in particular, the admission of pupils or students or the payment of fees; or
(b) In providing out of the funds of a public authority financial aid for the maintenance or education of pupils or students in any educational institution (whether or not maintained by a public authority and whether within or outside Singapore).
… (Art. 16)
Education
- EnglishParents have the natural right and duty to raise and to educate their children. The State and the Autonomous Collectivities see to it that they are supported in this task.
… (Art. 42) - Arabicللأولياء الحق الطبيعي وواجب تربية وتعليم أطفالهم. وتحرص الدولة والجماعات المستقلة على دعمهم في هذه المهمة.
... (المادة 42) - FrenchLes parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d'élever et d'éduquer leurs enfants. L'Etat et les Collectivités Autonomes veillent et les soutiennent dans cette tâche.
… (Art. 42)
Education
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II. The central level of the State has exclusive authority over the following:
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17. Policies of the educational … systems.
… (Art. 298) - Spanish…
II. Son competencias exclusivas del nivel central del Estado:
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17. Políticas del sistema de educación y salud
… (Art. 298)
Education
- EnglishEducation is a fundamental factor for the progress of the society. Education is mandatory in its primary stage and is free of charge at all stages in the UAE. The law lays down the necessary plans for disseminating and spreading everywhere all levels of education and for eradicating illiteracy. (Art. 17)
- Arabicالتعليم عامل أساسي لتقدم المجتمع. وهو إلزامي في مرحلته الابتدائية ومجاني في كل مراحله داخل الاتحاد. ويضع القانون الخطط اللازمة لنشر التعليم وتعميمه بدرجاته المختلفة، والقضاء على الأمية. (المادّة 17)
Education
- EnglishAll persons have the right to a scholastic education. It is provided by national education.
National education consists of public establishments and approved private establishments.
The law establishes the conditions of creation and of functioning of these establishments.
The parents have the right to choose the mode of education to be given to their children.
Primary education is obligatory and free in the public establishments. (Art. 43) - FrenchToute personne a droit à l’éducation scolaire. Il y est pourvu par l’enseignement national.
L’enseignement national comprend les établissements publics et les établissements privés agréés.
La loi fixe les conditions de création et de fonctionnement de ces établissements.
Les parents ont le droit de choisir le mode d’éducation à donner à leurs enfants.
L’enseignement primaire est obligatoire et gratuit dans les établissements publics. (Art. 43)
Education
- EnglishEducation is a right of the person and a public service that has a social function: access to knowledge, to science, to technology, and the other benefits and valuesof culture are sought [by means] of it.
Education shall train the Colombian in the respect for human rights, peace and democracy; and in the practice of work and recreation for the cultural, scientific, and technological improvement and in the protection of the environment.
The State, society, and the family are responsible for education, which will be obligatory between five and fifteen years of age and which shall include at least one year of preschool and nine [years] of basic education.
Education will be gratuitous in the institutions of the State, without prejudice to charging for academic rights to those who can defray them.
It corresponds to the State to regulate and execute the supreme inspection and supervision of education in order to see to its quality, the fulfillment of its purposes, and for the better moral, intellectual, and physical training of those being educated; to guarantee an adequate coverage of the service, and to assure to minors the conditions necessary for their access and continuation [permanencia] in the educative system.
The Nation and the territorial entities shall participate in the management, financing, and administration of the State educational services, within the limits specified in the Constitution and the law. (Art. 67) - SpanishLa educación es un derecho de la persona y un servicio público que tiene una función social; con ella se busca el acceso al conocimiento, a la ciencia, a la técnica, y a los demás bienes y valores de la cultura.
La educación formará al colombiano en el respeto a los derechos humanos, a la paz y a la democracia; y en la práctica del trabajo y la recreación, para el mejoramiento cultural, científico, tecnológico y para la protección del ambiente.
El Estado, la sociedad y la familia son responsables de la educación, que será obligatoria entre los cinco y los quince años de edad y que comprenderá como mínimo, un año de preescolar y nueve de educación básica.
La educación será gratuita en las instituciones del Estado, sin perjuicio del cobro de derechos académicos a quienes puedan sufragarlos.
Corresponde al Estado regular y ejercer la suprema inspección y vigilancia de la educación con el fin de velar por su calidad, por el cumplimiento de sus fines y por la mejor formación moral, intelectual y física de los educandos; garantizar el adecuado cubrimiento del servicio y asegurar a los menores las condiciones necesarias para su acceso y permanencia en el sistema educativo.
La Nación y las entidades territoriales participarán en la dirección, financiación y administración de los servicios educativos estatales, en los términos que señalen la Constitución y la ley. (Art. 67)
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. To the extent the country's resources permit, policies shall aim to provide all Ethiopians access to … education, …
2. Education shall be provided in a manner that is free from any religious influence, political partisanship or cultural prejudices. (Art. 90) - Amharic1. የሀየሀገሪቱ አቅም በፈቀደ መጠን ሁሉም ኢትዮጵያዊ የትምህርት፣ … እንዲኖረው ይደረጋል፡፡
2. ትምህርት በማናቸውም ረገድ ከሃይማኖት፣ ከፖለቲካ አመለካከቶች እና ከባህላዊ ተፅእኖዎች ነጻ በሆነ መንገድ መካሔድ አለበት፡፡ (አንቀጽ 90)
Education
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The central State shall have exclusive jurisdiction over:
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6. Policies on education,
… (Art. 261)3 - Spanish
El Estado central tendrá competencias exclusivas sobre:
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6. Las políticas de educación,
… (Art. 261)
Education
- English
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)