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Education
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: Education is a fundamental factor for the progress of society and is a right guaranteed by the state. Primary education is mandatory and the state guarantees that it shall combat illiteracy.
Second: Free education in all its stages is a right for all Iraqis.
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Fourth: Private and public education shall be guaranteed, and this shall be regulated by law. (Art. 34) - Arabicأولاً :ـ التعليم عاملٌ أساس لتقدم المجتمع وحقٌ تكفله الدولة، وهو إلزاميٌ في المرحلة الابتدائية، وتكفل الدولة مكافحة الأمية.
ثانياً :ـ التعليم المجاني حقٌ لكل العراقيين في مختلف مراحله.
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رابعاً :ـ التعليم الخاص والاهلي مكفولٌ، وينظم بقانون. (المادة 34)
Education
Slovenia
- EnglishFreedom of education shall be guaranteed.
Primary education is compulsory and shall be financed from public funds.
The state shall create the opportunities for citizens to obtain a proper education. (Art. 57) - SloveneIzobraževanje je svobodno.
Osnovnošolsko izobraževanje je obvezno in se financira iz javnih sredstev.
Država ustvarja možnosti, da si državljani lahko pridobijo ustrezno izobrazbo. (57. Člen)
Education
Ecuador
- EnglishHigher public education shall be free of charge up to the third level.
Admittance to public institutions of higher education shall be regulated by means of a credit equivalency and admission system, as defined by law.
Free tuition shall be linked to the academic responsibility of the students.
Regardless of their public or private character, equality of opportunities with respect to access, permanence, passing and graduation shall be guaranteed, except for the charging of tuition in private education.
The collection of tuition and registration fees in advanced private education shall benefit from mechanisms such as scholarships, loans, admission quotas and others that make it possible to ensure social integration and equity in all its many dimensions. (Art. 356) - SpanishLa educación superior pública será gratuita hasta el tercer nivel.
El ingreso a las instituciones públicas de educación superior se regulará a través de un sistema de nivelación y admisión, definido en la ley. La gratuidad se vinculará a la responsabilidad académica de las estudiantes y los estudiantes.
Con independencia de su carácter público o particular, se garantiza la igualdad de oportunidades en el acceso, en la permanencia, y en la movilidad y en el egreso, con excepción del cobro de aranceles en la educación particular.
El cobro de aranceles en la educación superior particular contará con mecanismos tales como becas, créditos, cuotas de ingreso u otros que permitan la integración y equidad social en sus multiples dimensiones. (Art. 356)
Education
Kyrgyzstan
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5. The following rights established in the present Constitution, shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever:
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9. That of free basic general and secondary general education in state educational establishments;
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5. Не подлежит никакому ограничению установленное настоящей Конституцией право:
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9) на бесплатное получение основного общего и среднего общего образования в государственных образовательных организациях;
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5. Ушул Конституцияда белгиленген төмөндөгүдөй укуктар эч чектелүүгө тийиш эмес:
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9) мамлекеттик билим берүү уюмдарында негизги жалпы жана орто жалпы билимди акысыз алуу;
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Education
New Zealand
- EnglishNothing in section 57 shall prevent the holding or provision, at any educational establishment, of courses or counselling restricted to persons of a particular sex, race, ethnic or national origin, or sexual orientation, where highly personal matters, such as sexual matters or the prevention of violence, are involved. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 59)
Education
Guyana
- EnglishFormal education is compulsory up to the age of fifteen years. (Art. 38E)
Education
Nepal
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(2) Provision of free education with scholarship, from primary to higher education, shall be made by law for the Dalit students. Special provision shall be made by law for the Dalit in technical and vocational education.
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(२) दलित विद्यार्थीलाई प्राथमिकदेखि उच्च शिक्षासम्म कानून बमोजिम छात्रवृत्ति सहित निःशुल्क शिक्षाको व्यवस्था गरिनेछ । प्राविधिक र व्यावसायिक उच्च शिक्षामा दलितका लागि कानून बमोजिम विशेष व्यवस्था गरिनेछ ।
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Education
Benin
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The State and public collectivities guarantee the education of children and create conditions favorable to this objective. (Art. 12)
- French
L'Etat et les collectivités publiques garantissent l'éducation des enfants et créent les conditions favorables à cette fin. (Art. 12)
Education
Honduras
- EnglishNo educational establishment may provide education of a quality below the level established by law. (Art. 158)
- SpanishNingún centro educativo podrá ofrecer conocimientos de calidad inferior a los del nivel que le corresponde conforme a la Ley. (Art. 158)
Education
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishEducation aims at the inculcation of the Islamic creed in the young generation and the development of their knowledge and skills so that they may become useful members of society who love their homeland and take pride in its history. (Basic Law, Art. 13)
- Arabicيهدف التعليم إلى غرس العقيدة الإسلامية في نفوس النشء، وإكسابهم المعارف والمهارات، وتهيئتهم ليكونوا أعضاء نافعين في بناء مجتمعهم، محبين لوطنهم، معتزين بتاريخه. (النظام الأساسي، المادة، 13)