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Education
Liechtenstein
- English1) The State shall support and promote instruction and schooling.
2) It shall provide appropriate stipends to help talented students without financial means attend institutes of higher education. (Art. 17) - German1) Der Staat unterstützt und fördert das Unterrichts- und Bildungswesen.
2) Er wird unbemittelten, gut veranlagten Schülern den Besuch höherer Schulen durch Gewährung von angemessenen Stipendien erleichtern. (Art. 17)
Education
Madagascar
- EnglishThe State organizes a public education, gratuitous and accessible to all. Primary education is obligatory for all. (Art. 24)
- FrenchL’Etat organise un enseignement public, gratuit et accessible à tous. L’enseignement primaire est obligatoire pour tous. (Art. 24)
Education
Paraguay
- EnglishThe right to learn and to equal opportunities to access the benefits of the humanistic culture, of science, and of technology, without any discrimination, is guaranteed.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishSe garantizan el derecho de aprender y la igualdad de oportunidades al acceso a los beneficios de la cultura humanística, de la ciencia y de la tecnología, sin discriminación alguna.
… (Art. 74)
Education
Norway
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Children have the right to receive basic education. The education shall safeguard the individual's abilities and needs, and promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
The authorities of the state shall ensure access to upper secondary education and equal opportunities for higher education on the basis of qualifications. (Art. 109) - NorwegianEnhver har rett til utdannelse. Barn har rett til å motta grunnleggende opplæring. Opplæringen skal ivareta den enkeltes evner og behov og fremme respekt for demokratiet, rettsstaten og menneskerettighetene.
Statens myndigheter skal sikre adgang til videregående opplæring og like muligheter til høyere utdannelse på grunnlag av kvalifikasjoner. (§ 109)
Education
Sierra Leone
- English(1) The Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal rights and adequate educational opportunities for all citizens at all levels by—
a. ensuring that every citizen is given the opportunity to be educated to the best of his ability, aptitude and inclination by providing educational facilities at all levels and aspects of education such as primary, secondary, vocational, technical, college and university;
b. safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the disabled in security educational facilities; and
c. providing the necessary structures, finance and supportive facilities for education as and when practicable.
(2) The Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy, and to this end shall direct its educational policy towards achieving—
a. free adult literacy programmes;
b. free compulsory basic education at primary and junior secondary school levels; and
c. free senior secondary education as and when practicable.
… (Sec. 9)
Education
Uruguay
- EnglishFreedom of education is guaranteed. …
Every parent or guardian has the right to select the teachers or institutions he desires for the education of his children or wards. (Art. 68) - SpanishQueda garantida la libertad de enseñanza. …
Todo padre o tutor tiene derecho a elegir, para la enseñanza de sus hijos o pupilos, los maestros e instituciones que desee. (Art. 68)
Education
India
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
…
(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years. (Art. 51A) - Hindiभारत के प्रत्येक नागरिक का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह—
…
(ट) यदि माता-पिता या संरक्षक है, छह वर्ष से चौदह वर्ष तक की आयु वाले अपने, यथास्थिति, बालक या प्रतिपाल्य के लिए शिक्षा के अवसर प्रदान करे। (अनुच्छेद 51क)
Education
Russian Federation
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to education.
2. General access and free pre-school, secondary and secondary vocational education in State and municipal educational institutions and at enterprises shall be guaranteed.
3. Everyone shall have the right to receive on a competitive basis free higher education in State and municipal educational institutions and at enterprises.
4. Basic general education shall be compulsory. Parents or guardians shall ensure that children receive a basic general education.‘
’ 5. The Russian Federation shall establish federal State educational standards and shall support various forms of education and self-education. (Art. 43) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на образование.
2. Гарантируются общедоступность и бесплатность дошкольного, основного общего и среднего профессионального образования в государственных или муниципальных образовательных учреждениях и на предприятиях.
3. Каждый вправе на конкурсной основе бесплатно получить высшее образование в государственном или муниципальном образовательном учреждении и на предприятии.
4. Основное общее образование обязательно. Родители или лица, их заменяющие, обеспечивают получение детьми основного общего образования.
5. Российская Федерация устанавливает федеральные государственные образовательные стандарты, поддерживает различные формы образования и самообразования. (Статья 43)
Education
Tunisia
- EnglishChildren are guaranteed the rights to dignity, health, care and education from their parents and the state. … (Art. 47)
- Arabicحقوق الطفل على أبويه وعلى الدّولة ضمان الكرامة والصّحة والرعاية والتربية والتّعليم. ... (الفصل 47)
- FrenchLa dignité, la santé, les soins, l’éducation et l’instruction constituent des droits garantis à l’enfant par son père et sa mère et par l’État. … (Art. 47)
Education
Armenia
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to education. The programs and duration of compulsory education shall be stipulated by law. Secondary education in state educational institutions is free of charge.
2. Everyone shall have the right to receive, in the cases and manner stipulated by law, free education in state higher and other vocational education institutions on the basis of competition.
3. The institutions of higher education shall, within the framework stipulated by law, have the right to self-governance, including to academic and research freedom. (Art. 38) - Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի կրթության իրավունք: Պարտադիր կրթության ծրագրերը և տևողությունը սահմանվում են օրենքով: Պետական ուսումնական հաստատություններում միջնակարգ կրթությունն անվճար է:
2. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք օրենքով սահմանված դեպքերում և կարգով ունի մրցութային հիմունքներով պետական բարձրագույն և այլ մասնագիտական կրթական հաստատություններում անվճար կրթություն ստանալու իրավունք:
3. Բարձրագույն ուսումնական հաստատություններն օրենքով սահմանված շրջանակներում ունեն ինքնակառավարման իրավունք, ներառյալ ակադեմիական և հետազոտությունների ազատությունը: (Հոդված 38)