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Education
- EnglishThe right to education and to culture is inherent to the human person; in consequence, the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of culture is an obligation and [a] primary purpose for the State.
The State shall be favorable to scientific research and occupation [quehacer]. (Art. 53) - SpanishEl derecho a la educación y a la cultura es inherente a la persona humana; en consecuencia, es obligación y finalidad primordial del Estado su conservación, fomento y difusión.
El Estado propiciará la investigación y el quehacer científico. (Art. 53)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall develop universal compulsory twelve-year education which includes compulsory one-year preschool education at a high level in accordance with the trend of modern science and technology and the practical requirements of socialist construction. (Art. 45)
- Korean국가는 1년동안의 학교전의무교육을 포함한 전반적12년제의무교육을 현대과학기술발전추세와 사회주의건설의 현실적요구에 맞게 높은 수준에서 발전시킨다. (제45조)
Education
- English1 The Cantons are responsible for the system of school education.
2 They shall ensure the provision of an adequate basic education that is available to all children. Basic education is mandatory and is managed or supervised by the state. At state schools it is free of charge.
3 The Cantons shall ensure that adequate special needs education is provided to all children and young people with disabilities up to the age of 20.
4 Where harmonisation of school education is not achieved by means of coordination in the areas of school entry age and compulsory school attendance, the duration and objectives of levels of education, and the transition for one level to another, as well as the recognition of qualifications, the Confederation shall issue regulations to achieve such harmonisation.
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6 The Cantons shall participate in the drafting of federal legislation on school education that affects cantonal responsibilities, and special account shall be taken of their opinions. (Art. 62) - French1 L’instruction publique est du ressort des cantons.
2 Les cantons pourvoient à un enseignement de base suffisant ouvert à tous les enfants. Cet enseignement est obligatoire et placé sous la direction ou la surveillance des autorités publiques. Il est gratuit dans les écoles publiques.
3 Les cantons pourvoient à une formation spéciale suffisante pour les enfants et adolescents handicapés, au plus tard jusqu’à leur 20e anniversaire.
4 Si les efforts de coordination n’aboutissent pas à une harmonisation de l’instruction publique concernant la scolarité obligatoire, l’âge de l’entrée à l’école, la durée et les objectifs des niveaux d’enseignement et le passage de l’un à l’autre, ainsi que la reconnaissance des diplômes, la Confédération légifère dans la mesure nécessaire.
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6 Les cantons sont associés à la préparation des actes de la Confédération qui affectent leurs compétences; leur avis revêt un poids particulier. (Art. 62) - German1 Für das Schulwesen sind die Kantone zuständig.
2 Sie sorgen für einen ausreichenden Grundschulunterricht, der allen Kindern offen steht. Der Grundschulunterricht ist obligatorisch und untersteht staatlicher Leitung oder Aufsicht. An öffentlichen Schulen ist er unentgeltlich.
3 Die Kantone sorgen für eine ausreichende Sonderschulung aller behinderten Kinder und Jugendlichen bis längstens zum vollendeten 20. Altersjahr.
4 Kommt auf dem Koordinationsweg keine Harmonisierung des Schulwesens im Bereich des Schuleintrittsalters und der Schulpflicht, der Dauer und Ziele der Bildungsstufen und von deren Übergängen sowie der Anerkennung von Abschlüssen zustande, so erlässt der Bund die notwendigen Vorschriften.
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6 Bei der Vorbereitung von Erlassen des Bundes, welche die Zuständigkeit der Kantone betreffen, kommt der Mitwirkung der Kantone besonderes Gewicht zu. (Art. 62) - Italian1 Il settore scolastico compete ai Cantoni.
2 I Cantoni provvedono a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica di base, accessibile a tutti i giovani. L’istruzione di base è obbligatoria e sottostà alla direzione o vigilanza dello Stato. Nelle scuole pubbliche è gratuita.
3 I Cantoni provvedono altresì a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica speciale per tutti i fanciulli e giovani disabili, fino al massimo al compimento del ventesimo anno di età.
4 Se gli sforzi di coordinamento non sfociano in un’armonizzazione del settore scolastico per quanto riguarda l’età d’inizio della scolarità e la scuola dell’obbligo, la durata e gli obiettivi delle fasi della formazione e il passaggio dall’una all’altra fase, nonché il riconoscimento dei diplomi, la Confederazione emana le norme necessarie.
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6 È attribuita particolare importanza alla partecipazione dei Cantoni all’elaborazione degli atti legislativi federali che concernono le loro competenze. (Art. 62)
Education
- EnglishThe State guarantees the right to education. Instruction is free to all the degrees. This freedom is exercised under the control of the State. (Art. 32)
- FrenchL'État garantit le droit à l'éducation. L'enseignement est libre à tous les degrés. Cette liberté s'exerce sous le contrôle de l'État. (Art. 32)
Education
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13. Education, including—
(a) elementary, secondary, and university education; vocational and technical education;...
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13. Pendidikan, termasuk—
(a) Pendidikan rendah, menengah dan universiti; pendidikan vokasional dan teknik; …
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Education
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(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
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11. ... compulsory education or training for juveniles;
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12a. matters pertaining to universities and tertiary-level education institutions as well as education regarding student hostels in these matters;
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(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
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11. ... Ausbildungspflicht für Jugendliche;
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12a. Universitäts- und Hochschulwesen sowie das Erziehungswesen betreffend Studentenheime in diesen Angelegenheiten;
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Education
- EnglishEvery person has the right to education. The State—Federation, States, City of Mexico and Municipalities—will impart and will guarantee initial, preschool, primary, secondary, media superior [high school] and superior education. Initial, preschool, primary and secondary education, compose basic education; this and the media superior [high school [education]] will be obligatory, superior education will be [obligatory] in the terms of Fraction X of this Article. Initial education is a right of childhood and it will be the responsibility of the State to raise awareness [concientizar] of its importance.
The rectorship [rectoría] of education corresponds to the State, that imparted by it, in addition to [that] obligatory, will be universal, inclusive, public, gratuitous and secular.
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Education will be based on the unrestricted respect for the dignity of persons, with a focus on human rights and substantive equality. It will tend to develop harmoniously all the faculties of the human being and will promote in him, at the same time, love for the Fatherland, respect for all rights, [and] freedoms, the culture of peace and the conscience of international solidarity, in independence and in justice; it will promote honesty, the values and the continuous improvement of the teaching-learning process.
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The educational establishments constitute a fundamental space for the teaching learning process. The State will guarantee that the didactic materials, the educational infrastructure, its maintenance and the conditions of the [educational] environment, are suitable and contribute to the goals of education.
In order to fulfill that provided for in Fraction II of this Article, the Federal Executive will determine the guiding principles and objectives of initial education, as well as the plans and programs of study of basic and teacher training education throughout the Republic; to this effect, it will consider the opinion of the governments of the federative entities and of various social actors involved in education, as well as the content of the educational projects and programs which contemplate the regional and local realities and contexts.
The plans and programs of study will have a perspective of gender and a complete orientation, which is why knowledge of the sciences and humanities will be included: … the sexual and reproductive education …
I. As the freedom of religious beliefs is guaranteed by Article 24, said education will be secular and, for that reason, will be maintained completely separate from any religious doctrine;
II. The criteria which orient this education shall be based on the results of scientific progress, shall combat against ignorance and its effects, servitudes, fanaticism and prejudices.
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c) It shall contribute to a better human coexistence, to the end of strengthening the appreciation and respect for the nature, cultural diversity, the dignity of the person, the integrity of the family, the conviction of the general interest of society, the ideals of fraternity and equality of rights of all, avoiding the privileges of race, of religion, of groups, of sex or of individuals; and
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e) It will be equitable, for which the State shall implement measures that favor the full exercise of the right to education of persons and [that] combat socioeconomic, regional and gender inequalities in the access, transition [tránsito] and permanence in educational services.
In the schools of basic education of high marginalization, actions that improve the living conditions of the students shall be promoted, with emphasis on those of alimentary character. In the same way, students in social vulnerability shall be supported [se respaldará] through the establishment of inclusive and transversal policies.
In education for adult persons, strategies to assure their right to enter the educational institutions in their different types and modalities shall be applied.
In the indigenous towns and communities multilingual and intercultural education based on respect, promotion and preservation of the historical and cultural patrimony shall be imparted;
f) It will be inclusive, when taking into account the diverse capacities, circumstances and needs of the students. Based on the principle of accessibility[,] reasonable adjustments shall be realized and specific measures will be implemented with the objective of eliminating the barriers to learning and participation;
g) It will be intercultural, by promoting the harmonious coexistence between persons and communities for the respect and recognition of their differences and rights, within a framework of social inclusion;
h) It shall be complete, it shall educate for life, with the object of developing in persons cognitive, socio-emotional and physical capacities that permit them to achieve their well-being, and
i) It shall be of excellence, understood as the constant full improvement that promotes the maximum achievement of learning of the students, for the development of their critical thinking and the strengthening of the bonds between school and community;
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IV. All education imparted by the State will be gratuitous;
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VIII. The Congress of the Union, with the objective of unifying and coordinating education in all of the Republic, will adopt [expedirá] the necessary laws, intended to distribute the educational social function between the Federation, the federative entities and the Municipalities, to establish the economic supports corresponding to this public service and to specify the sanctions applicable to the functionaries who do not comply with[,] or have not complied with[,] the relevant provisions, as well as to all those who infringe them;
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X. The obligatory character [obligatoriedad] of superior education corresponds to the State. The federal and local authorities will establish policies to promote inclusion, permanence and continuity, in terms that the law specifies. In the same way, they will provide means of access to this type of education for the persons who fulfill the requirements provided by the public institutions. (Art. 3) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la educación. El Estado Federación, Estados, Ciudad de México y Municipios- impartirá y garantizará la educación inicial, preescolar, primaria, secundaria, media superior y superior. La educación inicial, preescolar, primaria y secundaria, conforman la educación básica; ésta y la media superior serán obligatorias, la educación superior lo será en términos de la fracción X del presente artículo. La educación inicial es un derecho de la niñez y será responsabilidad del Estado concientizar sobre su importancia.
Corresponde al Estado la rectoría de la educación, la impartida por éste, además de obligatoria, será universal, inclusiva, pública, gratuita y laica.
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La educación se basará en el respeto irrestricto de la dignidad de las personas, con un enfoque de derechos humanos y de igualdad sustantiva. Tenderá a desarrollar armónicamente todas las facultades del ser humano y fomentará en él, a la vez, el amor a la Patria, el respeto a todos los derechos, las libertades, la cultura de paz y la conciencia de la solidaridad internacional, en la independencia y en la justicia; promoverá la honestidad, los valores y la mejora continua del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje.
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Los planteles educativos constituyen un espacio fundamental para el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. El Estado garantizará que los materiales didácticos, la infraestructura educativa, su mantenimiento y las condiciones del entorno, sean idóneos y contribuyan a los fines de la educación.
A fin de dar cumplimiento a lo dispuesto en la fracción II de este artículo, el Ejecutivo Federal determinará los principios rectores y objetivos de la educación inicial, así como los planes y programas de estudio de la educación básica y normal en toda la República; para tal efecto, considerará la opinión de los gobiernos de las entidades federativas y de diversos actores sociales involucrados en la educación, así como el contenido de los proyectos y programas educativos que contemplen las realidades y contextos, regionales y locales.
Los planes y programas de estudio tendrán perspectiva de género y una orientación integral, por lo que se incluirá el conocimiento de las ciencias y humanidades: … la educación sexual y reproductiva …
I. Garantizada por el artículo 24 la libertad de creencias, dicha educación será laica y, por tanto, se mantendrá por completo ajena a cualquier doctrina religiosa;
II. El criterio que orientará a esa educación se basará en los resultados del progreso científico, luchará contra la ignorancia y sus efectos, las servidumbres, los fanatismos y los prejuicios.
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c) Contribuirá a la mejor convivencia humana, a fin de fortalecer el aprecio y respeto por la naturaleza, la diversidad cultural, la dignidad de la persona, la integridad de las familias, la convicción del interés general de la sociedad, los ideales de fraternidad e igualdad de derechos de todos, evitando los privilegios de razas, de religión, de grupos, de sexos o de individuos;
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e) Será equitativo, para lo cual el Estado implementará medidas que favorezcan el ejercicio pleno del derecho a la educación de las personas y combatan las desigualdades socioeconómicas, regionales y de género en el acceso, tránsito y permanencia en los servicios educativos.
En las escuelas de educación básica de alta marginación, se impulsarán acciones que mejoren las condiciones de vida de los educandos, con énfasis en las de carácter alimentario. Asimismo, se respaldará a estudiantes en vulnerabilidad social, mediante el establecimiento de políticas incluyentes y transversales.
En educación para personas adultas, se aplicarán estrategias que aseguren su derecho a ingresar a las instituciones educativas en sus distintos tipos y modalidades.
En los pueblos y comunidades indígenas se impartirá educación plurilingüe e intercultural basada en el respeto, promoción y preservación del patrimonio histórico y cultural;
f) Será inclusivo, al tomar en cuenta las diversas capacidades, circunstancias y necesidades de los educandos. Con base en el principio de accesibilidad se realizarán ajustes razonables y se implementarán medidas específicas con el objetivo de eliminar las barreras para el aprendizaje y la participación;
g) Será intercultural, al promover la convivencia armónica entre personas y comunidades para el respeto y reconocimiento de sus diferencias y derechos, en un marco de inclusión social;
h) Será integral, educará para la vida, con el objeto de desarrollar en las personas capacidades cognitivas, socioemocionales y físicas que les permitan alcanzar su bienestar, e
i) Será de excelencia, entendida como el mejoramiento integral constante que promueve el máximo logro de aprendizaje de los educandos, para el desarrollo de su pensamiento crítico y el fortalecimiento de los lazos entre escuela y comunidad;
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IV. Toda la educación que el Estado imparta será gratuita;
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VIII. El Congreso de la Unión, con el fin de unificar y coordinar la educación en toda la República, expedirá las leyes necesarias, destinadas a distribuir la función social educativa entre la Federación, las entidades federativas y los Municipios, a fijar las aportaciones económicas correspondientes a ese servicio público y a señalar las sanciones aplicables a los funcionarios que no cumplan o no hagan cumplir las disposiciones relativas, lo mismo que a todos aquellos que las infrinjan;
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X. La obligatoriedad de la educación superior corresponde al Estado. Las autoridades federal y locales establecerán políticas para fomentar la inclusión, permanencia y continuidad, en términos que la ley señale. Asimismo, proporcionarán medios de acceso a este tipo educativo para las personas que cumplan con los requisitos dispuestos por las instituciones públicas. (Art. 3)
Education
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to education. It shall be compulsory until at least the end of the basic level. Education shall be free in public schools and institutions.
2. The National Authority shall supervise all levels of education and its institutions, and shall strive to upgrade the educational system.
… (Art. 24) - Arabic1- التعليم حق لكل مواطن، وإلزامي حتى نهاية المرحلة الأساسية على الأقل ومجاني في المدارس والمعاهد والمؤسسات العامة.
2- تشرف السلطة الوطنية على التعليم كله وفي جميع مراحله ومؤسساته وتعمل على رفع مستواه.
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Education
- EnglishEvery citizen has [a] right to the equal access to instruction, to education and to culture.
The State has the duty to organize public education [enseignement] and to favor access to it.
… (Art. 53) - KirundiUmwenegihugu wese arafise uburenganzira bungana n’ubw’abandi bwo kuronka inyigisho, indero n’imico kama.
Reta itegerezwa gutunganya inyigisho mu mashuri yayo ikanorohereza abakeneye kuyajamwo.
… (Ingingo ya 53) - FrenchTout citoyen a droit à l’égal accès à l’instruction, à l’éducation et àn la culture.
L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public et d’en favoriser l’accès.
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Education
- EnglishThe State shall:
(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society;
(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age;
(3) Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the underprivileged;(4) Encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, as well as self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs; and
(5) Provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-of-school youth with training in civics, vocational efficiency, and other skills. (Art. XIV, Sec. 2) - FilipinoAng Estado ay dapat:
(1) Magtatag, magpanatili, at magtustos ng isang kumpleto, sapat at pinag-isang sistema ng edukasyong naaangkop sa mga pangagailangan ng sambayanan at lipunan;
(2) Magtatag at magpanatili ng isang sistema ng libreng pambayang edukasyon sa elementarya at hayskul. Hindi bilang pagtatakda sa likas na karapatan ng mga magulang sa pagaaruga ng kanilang mga anak, ang edukasyong elementarya ay sapilitan sa lahat ng mga batang nasa edad ng pag-aaral.
(3) Magtatag at magpanatili ng isang sistema ng mga kaloob ng iskolarsip, mga programang pautang sa estudyante, mga tulong na salapi, at iba pang mga insentibo na dapat ibigay sa karapat-dapat na mga estudyante sa mga paaaralang publiko at pribado, lalo na sa mga kulang-palad;
(4) Pasiglahin ang di-pormal, impormal, at katutubong mga sistema ng pagkatuto, at gayon din ang mga programang pagkatuto sa sarili, sarilinang pag-aaral at pag-aaral sa labas ng paaralan lalo na yaong tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan ng pamayanan; at
(5) Mag-ukol sa mga mamamayang may sapat na gulang, may kapansanan, at kabataang nasa labas ng paaralan ng pagsasanay sa sibika, kahusayang bokasyonal, at iba pang mga kasanayan. (Art. XIV, Seksyon 2)