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Education
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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10. The right to education.
Education has as its goal the full development of the person in the distinct stages of his life.
Parents have the preferential right and the duty to educate their children. It will correspond to the State to provide special protection for the exercise of this right.
For the State it is obligatory to promote preschool [parvularia] education, for which it will finance a gratuitous system beginning at the medium lower level [nivel medio menor], allocated to assure access to this and its higher levels. The second level of transition is obligatory, constituting a prerequisite for admission to basic education.
Basic education and secondary education are obligatory; the State must finance a gratuitous system with this objective, designed to assure access to it by all of the population. In the case of secondary education, this system, in conformity to the law, will be extended until 21 years of age has been reached.
It will, likewise, correspond to the State to promote the development of education at all levels; stimulate scientific and technological research, artistic creation, and the protection and increase of the cultural patrimony of the Nation.
It is the duty of the community to contribute to the development and improvement [perfeccionamiento] of education;
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Parents have the right to choose the educational establishment for their children.
A constitutional organic law will establish the minimum requirements [requisitos] which must be required [exigirse] for each of the levels of primary and secondary education and will specify the objective norms, of general application, that permit the State to see to their compliance. Said law will, in the same form [modo], establish the requirements for the official recognition of educational establishments of all levels;
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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10º.- El derecho a la educación.
La educación tiene por objeto el pleno desarrollo de la persona en las distintas etapas de su vida.
Los padres tienen el derecho preferente y el deber de educar a sus hijos. Corresponderá al Estado otorgar especial protección al ejercicio de este derecho.
Para el Estado es obligatorio promover la educación parvularia, para lo que financiará un sistema gratuito a partir del nivel medio menor, destinado a asegurar el acceso a éste y sus niveles superiores. El segundo nivel de transición es obligatorio, siendo requisito para el ingreso a la educación básica.
La educación básica y la educación media son obligatorias, debiendo el Estado financiar un sistema gratuito con tal objeto, destinado a asegurar el acceso a ellas de toda la población. En el caso de la educación media este sistema, en conformidad a la ley, se extenderá hasta cumplir los 21 años de edad.
Corresponderá al Estado, asimismo, fomentar el desarrollo de la educación en todos sus niveles; estimular la investigación científica y tecnológica, la creación artística y la protección e incremento del patrimonio cultural de la Nación.
Es deber de la comunidad contribuir al desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de la educación;
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Los padres tienen el derecho de escoger el establecimiento de enseñanza para sus hijos.
Una ley orgánica constitucional establecerá los requisitos mínimos que deberán exigirse en cada uno de los niveles de la enseñanza básica y media y señalará las normas objetivas, de general aplicación, que permitan al Estado velar por su cumplimiento. Dicha ley, del mismo modo, establecerá los requisitos para el reconocimiento oficial de los establecimientos educacionales de todo nivel;
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Education
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The State shall train competent scientific and technical experts by enhancing the regular educational system as well as different forms of studying while working, and by improving the content and methods of education, and conditions and environment for education. (Art. 46)
- Korean
국가는 학업을 전문으로 하는 교육체계와 일하면서 배우는 여러가지 형태의 교육체계를 발전시키며 교육내용과 방법, 교육조건과 환경을 부단히 개선하여 유능한 과학기술인재들을 키워낸다. (제46조)
Education
- English1 The Confederation shall issue regulations on vocational and professional education and training.
2 It shall encourage the provision of a diverse and accessible range of courses in vocational and professional education and training. (Art. 63) - French1 La Confédération légifère sur la formation professionnelle.
2 Elle encourage la diversité et la perméabilité de l’offre dans ce domaine. (Art. 63) - German1 Der Bund erlässt Vorschriften über die Berufsbildung.
2 Er fördert ein breites und durchlässiges Angebot im Bereich der Berufsbildung. (Art. 63) - Italian1 La Confederazione emana prescrizioni in materia di formazione professionale.
2 In questo settore, promuove la diversità e la permeabilità dell’offerta. (Art. 63)
Education
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Mothers and fathers or their representatives shall be at liberty to choose for their daughters and sons an education that is in line with their principles, beliefs, and pedagogical options. (Art. 29) - Spanish…
Las madres y padres o sus representantes tendrán la libertad de escoger para sus hijas e hijos una educación acorde con sus principios, creencias y opciones pedagógicas. (Art. 29)
Education
- English(a) Everyone has the right to education without discrimination of any kind.
(b) Primary and secondary education shall be freely provided by the State. It is imperative on parents and the State to provide children with primary and secondary education. Opportunity for higher education shall be generally accessible to all citizens.
(c) Education shall strive to inculcate obedience to Islam, instil love for Islam, foster respect for human rights, and promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all people. (Art. 36) - Dhivehi(ހ) އެއްވެސް ބާވަތެއްގެ ތަފާތުކުތުމެއް ނެތި އުނގެނުމުގެ ޙައްޤު ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށް ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ
(ށ) ފަށާ ތަޢުލީމާއި މެދުމަދުރަސީ ތަޢުލީމު ދައުލަތުން ހިލޭ ފޯރުކޮށްދޭންވާނެއެވެ. ކުދީންނަށް ފަށާ ތަޢުލީމާއި މެދުމަދުރަސީ ތަޢުލީމު ދިނުމަކީ އެ ކުދީންގެ މައިންބަފައިންނާއި ދައުލަތުގެ މައްޗައް ލާޒިމް ކަމެކެވެ. އަދި މަތީ ތަޢުލީމު އުނގެނުމުގެ ފުރުޞަތު އެންމެހައި ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ޢާންމުކޮށް ހުޅުވައިލެވިފައި އޮންނަންވާނެއެވެ.
(ނ) ތަޢުލީމީ ނިޒާމުގެ ތެރެއިން އިސްލާމްދީނަށް ބޯލަނބައި ކިޔަމަންޔަތުމަށް ބާރުއެޅުމަށާއި، އިސްލާމްދީނަށް ލޯބިޖެއްސުމަށާއި، އިންސާނީ ޙައްޤުތަކަށް އިޙްތިރާމް ކުރުމަށާއި، ޢާންމުކޮށް އެންމެންގެ މެދުގައި ޞުލްޙަމަސަލަސް ކަމާއި ރަހުމަތްތެރިކަން ބާއްވައިގެން އުޅުމުގެ މުހިންމުކަން އުގަންނައިދީ، މިކަންކަން ކުރިއެރުވުމަށް ބާރުއަޅާންވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 36 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Education
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Recognizing the enormous potential the Algerian youth constitutes, taking note of its aptitude and its determination to meet the political, economic, social and cultural challenges of the country, and determined to effectively associate it with [the country’s] construction and in the safeguarding of the interests of the future generations, by guaranteeing to [youth] quality training assured by the institutions of the State and of the society.
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واعــتــرافــا بــالــطــاقــة الــهــائــلــة الـتي يشكـلـهـا الشبـاب الجزائـري، وبـتـطـلـعـاتـه وإصراره على رفـع التحديات السياسية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافية للبلاد، أصبح من الضروري إشراكه الفعلي في عملية البناء والمحافظة على مصالح الأجيال القادمة، بضمان تكوين نوعي له تتولاه مؤسسات الدولة والمجتمع.
... (الديباجة) - French
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Reconnaissant l’énorme potentiel que constitue la jeunesse algérienne, prenant acte de son aptitude et sa détermination à relever les défis politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels du pays, et déterminé à l’associer effectivement à la construction de celui-ci et à la sauvegarde des intérêts des générations futures, en lui garantissant une formation de qualité assurée par les institutions de l’Etat et de la société.
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Education
- EnglishThe freedom of education and educational [docente] criteria is guaranteed. It is the obligation of the State to provide and facilitate education to its inhabitants without any discrimination whatsoever. … (Art. 71)
- SpanishSe garantiza la libertad de enseñanza y de criterio docente. Es obligación del Estado proporcionar y facilitar educación a sus habitantes sin discriminación alguna. … (Art. 71)
Education
- English
(1) All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the curricula.
(2) They shall inculcate … respect for human rights, … teach the rights and duties of citizenship,
… (Art. XIV, Sec. 3) - Filipino
(1) Dapat maging bahagi ng kurikula ang pag-aaral ng Konstitusyon sa lahat ng mga institusyong pang-edukasyon.(2) Dapat nilang ikintal ang, ... paggalang sa mga karapatang pantao, ... ituro ang mga karapatan at mga tungkulin ng pagkamamamayan,
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Education
- English1. Everyone shall have the freedom to learn, to educate and to teach.
2. The freedom to learn, to educate and to teach encompasses:
a) The right to attend teaching and education institutions and to teach there without any discrimination, under the terms of the law;
b) The right to choose a field of education and training;
c) The prohibition of the State to plan education and teaching in accordance with any philosophical, esthetic, political, ideological or religious guidelines;
… (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todos têm a liberdade de aprender, de educar e de ensinar.
2. A liberdade de aprender, de educar e de ensinar compreende:
a) O direito de frequentar estabelecimentos de ensino e de educação e de neles ensinar sem qualquer discriminação, nos termos da lei;
b) O direito de escolher o ramo de ensino e a formação;
c) A proibição de o Estado programar a educação e o ensino segundo quaisquer directrizes filosóficas, estéticas, políticas, ideológicas ou religiosas;
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Education
- EnglishThe access to superior studies is open, in full equality, to all. (Art. 32-6)
- FrenchL'accès aux études supérieures est ouvert, en pleine égalité, à tous. (Art. 32.6)