Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education
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Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 24 February 1976
Relevant Provisions
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Chapter I - Political, social and economical foundations of the State
Art.9
The State:
a) Implements the will of the working people and
· Ensures the educational, scientific, technical, and cultural advancement of the country.
b) As Power of the people, in the service of the people themselves, guarantees:
· That there will be no child lacking a school, food, and clothing,
· That there will be no youth lacking the opportunity for study,
· That there will be no one lacking access to study, culture, and sports.
Chapter V - Education and culture
Art. 39
The State guides, fosters, and promotes education, culture and sciences in all their manifestations.
In its educational and cultural policy, it adheres to the following principles:
b) Education is a function of the State, and free of charge (…). The State maintains an extensive system of grants for students, and provides multiple facilities for study for workers, so that they may reach the highest possible levels of knowledge and skills.
c) To promote the patriotic education and communist training for the new generations, and the preparation of children, young people, and adults for social life.
To implement this principle, general education and specialized instruction of a scientific, technical or artistic nature are combined with work, research for development, physical education, sports and participation in political, social and military training activities.
Art.40
Children and the youth benefit from particular protection on the part of the State and society.
The family, the school, the state organs, and the mass and social organizations have the duty to pay special attention to the complete training of children and the youth.
Chapter VI - Equality
Art.42
The State's institutions educate all, from the earliest age, in the principle of equality of human beings.
Art.43
The State establishes the right, won by the Revolution, of its citizens, without distinction based on race, color, sex, religious creeds, national origin, or any other type offending human dignity to:
- have a right to education at all national educational institutions, ranging from elementary schools to the universities, which are the same for all.
Chapter VII - Fundamental rights, duties and guarantees
Art.9
The State:
c) Implements the will of the working people and
· Ensures the educational, scientific, technical, and cultural advancement of the country.
d) As Power of the people, in the service of the people themselves, guarantees:
· That there will be no child lacking a school, food, and clothing,
· That there will be no youth lacking the opportunity for study,
· That there will be no one lacking access to study, culture, and sports.
Art. 39
The State guides, fosters, and promotes education, culture and sciences in all their manifestations.
In its educational and cultural policy, it adheres to the following principles:
d) Education is a function of the State, and free of charge (…). The State maintains an extensive system of grants for students, and provides multiple facilities for study for workers, so that they may reach the highest possible levels of knowledge and skills.
e) To promote the patriotic education and communist training for the new generations, and the preparation of children, young people, and adults for social life.
To implement this principle, general education and specialized instruction of a scientific, technical or artistic nature are combined with work, research for development, physical education, sports and participation in political, social and military training activities.
Art.40
Children and the youth benefit from particular protection on the part of the State and society.
The family, the school, the state organs, and the mass and social organizations have the duty to pay special attention to the complete training of children and the youth.
Art.42
The State's institutions educate all, from the earliest age, in the principle of equality of human beings.
Art.43
The State establishes the right, won by the Revolution, of its citizens, without distinction based on race, color, sex, religious creeds, national origin, or any other type offending human dignity to:
- have a right to education at all national educational institutions, ranging from elementary schools to the universities, which are the same for all.
Art.51
Everyone has the right to an education. This right is guaranteed by the free and widespread system of schools, semi-boarding and boarding schools and scholarships of all kinds at all levels of education, and because of the fact that all educational material is provided free of charge, which gives all children and young people, regardless of their family's economic position, the opportunity to study in keeping with their ability, social demands and the needs of socio-economic development.
Adults are also guaranteed this right, and education for them is free of charge, with the specific facilities regulated by law, by means of the adult education program, technical and vocational education, training courses in state agencies and enterprises and the advanced courses for workers.
Art.52
Everyone has the right to physical education, sports and recreation.
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