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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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
Education
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15. Education policy, standards, curricula, examinations and the granting of university charters.
16. Universities, tertiary educational institutions and other institutions of research and higher learning and primary schools, special education, secondary schools and special education institutions.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government) - Swahili...
15. Sera ya elimu, viwango, mitaala, mitihani na usajili wa chuo kikuu.
16. Vyuo vikuu, taasisi za elimu ya juu na taasisi nyinginezo za utafiti na elimu ya juu na shule za msingi, elimu maalumu, shule za upili na taasisi za elimu maalumu.
… (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Majukumu baina ya Serikaili ya Kitaifa na Serikili za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 1 - Serikali ya Kitaifa)
Education
- 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
- 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
- English…
Parents shall be obliged to take care of their children, to bring them up and educate them.
… (Art. 72) - Montenegrin…
Roditelji su obavezni da brinu o djeci, da ih vaspitavaju i školuju.
… (Član 72)
Education
- English…
2. The State shall organise and develop education through a national system of education.
… (Art. 113) - Portuguese…
2. O Estado organiza e desenvolve a educação através de um sistema nacional de educação.
... (Art. 113)