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Education
- EnglishThe State takes the measures necessary to integrate the Rights of Man and the public freedoms within the programs of scholarly and university education as well as within the training of the forces of defense and of security. (Art. 62)
- Arabicتتخذ الدولة التدابير اللازمة لإدراج حقوق الإنسان والحريات العامة في البرامج التعليمية الأكاديمية والجامعية وكذلك في تدريب قوات الدفاع والأمن. (المادة 62)
- FrenchL'Etat prend les mesures nécessaires pour intégrer les Droits de l'Homme et les libertés publiques dans les programmes d'enseignement scolaires et universitaires ainsi que dans la formation des forces de défense et de sécurité. (Art. 62)
Education
- English
Education has as its objective the full and integral development of the Nicaraguans; to stimulate them with a critical, scientific and humanist conscience; to develop their personality and the sense of their [su] dignity and to prepare them to assume the tasks of common interest that the progress of the Nation demands; consequently, education is [a] fundamental factor for the transformation and development of the individual and society. (Art. 116)
- Spanish
La educación tiene como objetivo la formación plena e integral del nicaragüense; dotarlo de una conciencia crítica, científica y humanista; desarrollar su personalidad y el sentido de su dignidad y capacitarlo para asumir las tareas de interés común que demanda el progreso de la nación; por consiguiente, la educación es factor fundamental para la transformación y el desarrollo del individuo y la sociedad. (Art. 116)
Education
- EnglishThe UAE has exclusive legislative and executive jurisdiction in the following matters:
…
11. Education.
… (Art. 120) - Arabicينفرد الاتحاد بالتشريع والتنفيذ في الشؤون التالية :
...
11. التعليم.
… (المادّة 120)
Education
- EnglishThe eradication of illiteracy is a national duty [for] the realization of which the Government must elaborate a specific program. (Art. 44)
- FrenchL’éradication de l’analphabétisme est un devoir national pour la réalisation duquel le Gouvernement doit élaborer un programme spécifique. (Art. 44)
Education
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to education.
(2) Primary education shall be compulsory and the State shall provide reasonable facilities to render effective this right for every resident within Namibia, by establishing and maintaining State schools at which primary education will be provided free of charge.
(3) Children shall not be allowed to leave school until they have completed their primary education or have attained the age of sixteen (16) years, whichever is the sooner, save in so far as this may be authorised by Act of Parliament on grounds of health or other considerations pertaining to the public interest.
… (Art. 20)
Education
- EnglishThe law will provided for the constitution of funds for scholarships and other aids, with the objective of facilitating intellectual, scientific, technical or artistic training of persons, preferentially of those lacking resources. (Art. 80)
- SpanishLa ley preverá la constitución de fondos para becas y otras ayudas, con el objeto de facilitar la formación intelectual, científica, técnica o artística de las personas con preferencia de las que carezcan de recursos. (Art. 80)
Education
- EnglishIn the Republic of Croatia, everyone shall have access to education under equal conditions and in accordance with his/her aptitudes.
Compulsory education shall be free, in accordance with law. (Art. 65) - CroatianObrazovanje je u Republici Hrvatskoj svakomu dostupno, pod jednakim uvjetima, u skladu s njegovim sposobnostima.
Obvezno obrazovanje je besplatno u skladu sa zakonom. (Članak 65)
Education
- English…
16) The support to be given to children and their education constitute for parents a natural right and a duty which they exercise under the surveillance and with the aid of the State and of the public collectivities.
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18) The State guarantees equal access of the child and of the adult to instruction, to professional education and to culture;
19) The State has the duty to organize public education on the principle of religious neutrality and, according to the possibilities, on the basis of gratuity;
… (Art. 1) - French…
16°) Les soins à donner aux enfants et leur éducation constituent pour les parents, un droit naturel et un devoir qu’ils exercent sous la surveillance et avec l’aide de l’Etat et des collectivités publiques.
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18°) L’Etat garantit l’égal accès de l’enfant et de l’adulte à l’instruction, à la formation professionnelle et à la culture;
19°) L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public sur le principe de la neutralité religieuse et, selon ses possibilités, sur la base de la gratuité;
… (Art. 1)
Education
- English(1) Everyone has the right-
(a) to a basic education, including adult basic education; and
(b) to further education, which the state, through reasonable measures, must make progressively available and accessible.
(2) Everyone has the right to receive education in the official language or languages of their choice in public educational institutions where that education is reasonably practicable. In order to ensure the effective access to, and implementation of, this right, the state must consider all reasonable educational alternatives, including single medium institutions, taking into account-
(a) equity;
(b) practicability; and
(c) the need to redress the results of past racially discriminatory laws and practices. (Sec. 29)
Education
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, ... guarantees the right to ... learning, education, … without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho … a la educación, ... sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)