constituteproject.org PDF generated: 19 Feb 2021, 13:13 c. to ensure special protection against social and economic exploitation and physical and moral dangers to which children and young persons are exposed; d. • Right to found a family to ensure, save in exceptional and judicially recognized circumstances, that a child of young age is not separated from his parents. 32. 1. The State recognises that the family is the natural and fundamental element of society and the right of everyone to form a family and undertakes to promote the legal, economic and social protection of the family. 2. The right contained in clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society including the prevention of marriage between persons of the same sex or persons within certain family degrees. 33. The State recognises the right of every citizen to education and with a view to ensuring the effective realization of this right undertakes- • Compulsory education • Free education • Access to higher education a. to provide compulsory education, which shall be free in State schools, for such minimum period, which shall not be less than ten years, as may be prescribed by law; b. to ensure that the educational programmes in all schools are aimed at the complete development of the person; c. to afford, on the basis of intellectual capability, every citizen equal access to educational opportunities and facilities beyond the period of compulsory education; d. to allow, subject to such reasonable restrictions, supervision and conditions as are necessary in a democratic society, any person, organization or institution to establish and maintain a private school; e. • Right to shelter • Right to work to respect the right of parents to choose whether to send their children to a State or private school. 34. The State recognises the right of every citizen to adequate and decent shelter conducive to health and well-being and undertakes either directly or through or with the co-operation of public or private organizations to facilitate the effective realization of this right. 35. The State recognises the right of every citizen to work and to just and favourable conditions of work and with a view to ensuring the effective exercise of these rights the State undertakes- • Right to choose occupation Seychelles 1993 (rev. 2011) a. to take necessary measures to achieve and maintain a high and stable level of employment, as is practicable, with a view to attaining full employment; b. subject to such restrictions as are necessary in a democratic society, to protect effectively the right of a citizen to earn a dignified living in a freely chosen occupation, profession or trade; c. to promote vocational guidance and training; Page 17