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Education
Angola
- English1. The state shall promote access for all to literacy, education,
… (Art. 79) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove o acesso de todos à alfabetização, ao ensino,
… (Art. 79)
Education
Costa Rica
- EnglishPublic education will be organized as a complete [integral] process correlated in its various cycles, from the preschool to the university. (Art. 77)
- SpanishLa educación pública será organizada como un proceso integral correlacionado en sus diversos ciclos, desde la pre-escolar hasta la universitaria. (Art. 77)
Education
Qatar
- EnglishAll citizens have the right to education; and the State shall endeavor to make general education compulsory and free of charge in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the State. (Art. 49)
- Arabicالتّعليم حقّ لكل مواطن و تسعى الدولة لتحقيق إلزاميّة و مجانيّة التّعليم العام، وفقا للنظم و القوانين المعمول بها في الدّولة. (المادّة 49)
Education
Central African Republic
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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The fundamental principles:
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– of education, … and of vocational training;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
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Les principes fondamentaux:
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- de I'enseignement, … et de la formation professionnelle;
… (Art. 80)
Education
Ecuador
- EnglishThe national education system shall be aimed at developing the population's individual and collective capabilities and potential, enabling learning and the generation and use of knowledge, techniques, wisdom, arts and culture. The system shall have as its core focus the learning subject and shall function flexibly and dynamically, with an inclusive, efficient and effective approach.
The national education system shall incorporate an intercultural vision in line with the country's geographical, cultural, and linguistic diversity and respect for the rights of the communities, peoples and nations. (Art. 343) - SpanishEl sistema nacional de educación tendrá como finalidad el desarrollo de capacidades y potencialidades individuales y colectivas de la población, que posibiliten el aprendizaje, y la generación y utilización de conocimientos, técnicas, saberes, artes y cultura. El sistema tendrá como centro al sujeto que aprende, y funcionará de manera flexible y dinámica, incluyente, eficaz y eficiente.
El sistema nacional de educación integrará una visión intercultural acorde con la diversidad geográfica, cultural y lingüística del país, y el respeto a los derechos de las comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades. (Art. 343)
Education
Türkiye
- EnglishNo one shall be deprived of the right of education.
The scope of the right to education shall be defined and regulated by law. …
The freedom of education does not relieve the individual from loyalty to the Constitution.
Primary education is compulsory for all citizens of both sexes and is free of charge in state schools.
The principles governing the functioning of private primary and secondary schools shall be regulated by law in keeping with the standards set for the state schools.The State shall provide scholarships and other means of assistance to enable students of merit lacking financial means to continue their education. The State shall take necessary measures to rehabilitate those in need of special education so as to render such people useful to society. … (Art. 42) - TurkishKimse, eğitim ve öğrenim hakkından yoksun bırakılamaz.
Öğrenim hakkının kapsamı kanunla tespit edilir ve düzenlenir. …
Eğitim ve öğretim hürriyeti, Anayasaya sadakat borcunu ortadan kaldırmaz.
İlköğretim, kız ve erkek bütün vatandaşlar için zorunludur ve Devlet okullarında parasızdır.
Özel ilk ve orta dereceli okulların bağlı olduğu esaslar, Devlet okulları ile erişilmek istenen seviyeye uygun olarak, kanunla düzenlenir.
Devlet, maddî imkânlardan yoksun başarılı öğrencilerin, öğrenimlerini sürdürebilmeleri amacı ile burslar ve başka yollarla gerekli yardımları yapar. Devlet, durumları sebebiyle özel eğitime ihtiyacı olanları topluma yararlı kılacak tedbirleri alır. … (Madde 42)
Education
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishThe State …
It is committed to guaranteeing the access of vulnerable persons to … education, … (Art. 32) - FrenchL’Etat …
Il s’engage à garantir l’accès des personnes vulnérables … à l’éducation, … (Art. 32)
Education
Guatemala
- EnglishThe inhabitants have the right and the obligation to receive initial, pre-primary, primary and basic education, within the age limits established by the law.
The education provided by the State is gratuitous.
The State will provide and promote scholarships and educational credits.
Scientific, technological, and humanistic education constitute objectives that the State must guide and develop [ampliar] permanently.
The State shall promote special education, diversified [education] and extracurricular [extraescolar] [education]. (Art. 74) - SpanishLos habitantes tienen el derecho y la obligación de recibir la educación inicial, preprimaria, primaria y básica, dentro de los límites de edad que fije la ley.
La educación impartida por el Estado es gratuita.
El Estado proveerá y promoverá becas y créditos educativos.
La educación científica, la tecnológica y la humanística constituyen objetivos que el Estado deberá orientar y ampliar permanentemente.
El Estado promoverá la educación especial, la diversificada y la extra escolar. (Art. 74)
Education
Guyana
- EnglishFormal education is compulsory up to the age of fifteen years. (Art. 38E)
Education
Czech Republic
- English(1) Everyone has the right to education. School attendance shall be obligatory for the period specified by law.
(2) Citizens have the right to free elementary and secondary school education, and, depending on particular citizens’ ability and the capability of society, also to university-level education.
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(4) The conditions under which citizens have the right to assistance from the state during their studies shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 33) - Czech(1) Každý má právo na vzdělání. Školní docházka je povinná po dobu, kterou stanoví zákon.
(2) Občané mají právo na bezplatné vzdělání v základních a středních školách, podle schopností občana a možností společnosti též na vysokých školách.
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(4) Zákon stanoví, za jakých podmínek mají občané při studiu právo na pomoc státu. (Listina, Čl. 33)