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Education
- EnglishThe State and the territorial collectivities have as a duty to make all the provisions necessary with a view to intensify the campaign of literacy of the masses. They encourage all private initiatives directed to this end. (Art. 32-9)
- FrenchL'État et les collectivités territoriales ont pour devoir de prendre toutes les dispositions nécessaires en vue d'intensifier la campagne d'alphabétisation des masses. Ils encouragent toutes les initiatives privées tendant à cette fin. (Art. 32.9)
Education
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to education. Education to 18 years of age shall be compulsory. The manner of fulfilment of schooling obligations shall be specified by statute.
2. Education in public schools shall be without payment. Statutes may allow for payments for certain services provided by public institutions of higher education.
3. Parents shall have the right to choose schools other than public for their children.
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4. Public authorities shall ensure universal and equal access to education for citizens. To this end, they shall establish and support systems for individual financial and organizational assistance to pupils and students. The conditions for providing of such assistance shall be specified by statute.
... (Art. 70) - Polish1. Każdy ma prawo do nauki. Nauka do 18 roku życia jest obowiązkowa. Sposób wykonywania obowiązku szkolnego określa ustawa.
2. Nauka w szkołach publicznych jest bezpłatna. Ustawa może dopuścić świadczenie niektórych usług edukacyjnych przez publiczne szkoły wyższe za odpłatnością.
3. Rodzice mają wolność wyboru dla swoich dzieci szkół innych niż publiczne.
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4. Władze publiczne zapewniają obywatelom powszechny i równy dostęp do wykształcenia. W tym celu tworzą i wspierają systemy indywidualnej pomocy finansowej i organizacyjnej dla uczniów i studentów. Warunki udzielania pomocy określa ustawa.
... (Art. 70)
Education
- English
The access to education [educación] is free and equal for all Nicaraguans. Primary education [enseñanza] is gratuitous and obligatory in the centers of the State. Secondary education [enseianza] is gratuitous in the centers of the State, without prejudice to the voluntary contributions which parents may make. No one may be excluded in any form from a state center for economic reasons. The indigenous peoples and the ethnic communities of the Caribbean Coast have right in their region to intercultural education [educación] in their mother tongue, in accordance with the law. (Art. 121)
- Spanish
El acceso a la educación es libre e igual para todos los nicaragüenses. La enseñanza primaria es gratuita y obligatoria en los centros del Estado. La enseñanza secundaria es gratuita en los centros del Estado, sin perjuicio de las contribuciones voluntarias que puedan hacer los padres de familia.
Nadie podrá ser excluido en ninguna forma de un centro estatal por razones económicas. Los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades étnicas de la Costa Caribe tienen derecho en su región a la educación intercultural en su lengua materna, de acuerdo a la ley. (Art. 121)
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.
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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)