117 children homes in all regions and even in remote areas. The educational system in the Jamhirya consists of three stages, namely: - Basic education: extending for 9 years for age category (6 -15 years); it is compulsory and free; - Intermediate education (Secondary): extending for 3 years; it is also free but not compulsory; - Higher education: universities and higher institutes. It is made available to all, males and females, on the basis of individual efficiency and capacity of students; The Great Jamhirya has outperformed in the area of education in its different stages: basic, intermediate and higher. Its accomplishments are reflected in the growing number of students, teachers, schools, centers, institutes and universities spreading in all cities and villages, to say the least of large numbers of graduates in all specializations alongside noticeable reduction in illiteracy rates among Libyan citizens and obliteration of discrimination between men and women in terms of education and learning. * Right to health care: Several legal provisions were introduced to this effect. Health Law no 106 for 1973 stipulates in Article 1 that "Health and medical care is an established right for citizens that is guaranteed by the State ". There is also the Social Security Law for 1980 as well as codes on handicapped care. The Law on Child Protection was issued to confirm "child right to free vaccination", stipulating that "failure to do so shall be deemed a criminal act" (Article 5). * Right to social security: The legislator issued Social Security Law no 13 for 1980 as a forward-looking step along the track of substantiating the idea of interdependence and solidarity. It stresses in Article 1 that "Social security shall be the right of all citizens as guaranteed by the society." It involves social care and guidance for children with no guardian, people with special needs and cases of aberrant juvenile delinquents. This approach is entrenched in the Freedom Promotion Act citing in

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