Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education
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Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 25 August 1979
Relevant Provisions
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Chapter 2 - Fundamental rights, freedoms and duties of the citizen and the individual
Art.23 - Right to education
Every citizen shall have the right to free education.
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Chapter 3 - Socio-Economic foundation
Section 2 - Promotion of education and science
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Art.46
1. The State shall give special priority to the promotion, expansion and dissemination of education and science, and shall consider education as the ideal investment which shall play the leading part in the Somali political and socio-economic development.
2. Education in the Somali Democratic Republic shall favor the working class, and shall conform to the special conditions and environment of the Somali society.
Art.47
Education in the Somali Democratic Republic shall be free. It shall be compulsory up to the intermediate school level.
Art.48
Eradication of illiteracy and adult education shall be a national duty towards which the people and State shall pool their resources in its fulfillment.
Art.49
1. The State shall promote science and arts, and shall encourage scientific and artistic creativity. (…)
Art.50
In order to ensure healthy physical and mental growth of the youth, and to raise their level of education and political consciousness the State shall give special importance to the promotion and encouragement of gymnastics and sports.
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