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Marriage and Family Life
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2. It is a sacred duty for every citizen to ... bring up and educate his/her children, ... (Art. 17) - Mongolian
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2. … үр хүүхдээ өсгөн хүмүүжүүлэх ... нь иргэн бүрийн журамт үүрэг мөн. (Арван долдугаар зүйл)
Marriage and Family Life
- English1. Regardless of age, sex, race, citizenship, place of origin, religion and political and ideological convictions, every worker has the right:
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b) That work be organised under conditions of social dignity and in such a way as to provide personal fulfilment and to make it possible to reconcile work and family life;
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2. The state is charged with ensuring the working, remuneratory and rest-related conditions to which workers are entitled, particularly by:
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c) Especially protecting the work done by women during pregnancy and following childbirth, as well as the work done by minors, the disabled and those whose occupations are particularly strenuous or are undertaken in unhealthy, toxic or dangerous conditions;
… (Art. 59) - Portuguese1. Todos os trabalhadores, sem distinção de idade, sexo, raça, cidadania, território de origem, religião, convicções políticas ou ideológicas, têm direito:
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b) A organização do trabalho em condições socialmente dignificantes, de forma a facultar a realização pessoal e a permitir a conciliação da actividade profissional com a vida familiar;
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2. Incumbe ao Estado assegurar as condições de trabalho, retribuição e repouso a que os trabalhadores têm direito, nomeadamente:
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c) A especial protecção do trabalho das mulheres durante a gravidez e após o parto, bem como do trabalho dos menores, dos diminuídos e dos que desempenhem actividades particularmente violentas ou em condições insalubres, tóxicas ou perigosas;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe domicile, the domain, the private and family life, the secrecy of correspondence and of communications are inviolable.
... (Art. 6) - FrenchLe domicile, le domaine, la vie privée et familiale, le secret de la correspondance et des communications sont inviolables.
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Marriage and Family Life
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2. Familial and gender based violence in any of its forms is condemned. The State shall guarantee through the law the adoption of necessary methods to prevent, sanction, and eradicate violence against women;
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2) Se condena la violencia intrafamiliar y de género en cualquiera de sus formas. El Estado garantizará mediante ley la adopción de medidas necesarias para prevenir, sancionar y erradicar la violencia contra la mujer;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe State guarantees the equality and equitable treatment of men and women in the exercise of the right to work. The state recognizes work at home as an economic activity that creates added value and produces social welfare and wealth. Housewives are entitled to Social Security in accordance with law. (Art. 88)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará la igualdad y equidad de hombres y mujeres en el ejercicio del derecho al trabajo. El Estado reconocerá el trabajo del hogar como actividad económica que crea valor agregado y produce riqueza y bienestar social. Las amas de casa tienen derecho a la seguridad social de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 88)
Marriage and Family Life
- English1. Parents shall have the right and obligation to take care of the rearing, education, health, and comprehensive and harmonious development of their children.
2. Deprivation or limitation of parental rights may be performed only by law, by court decision with the aim of safeguarding the vital interests of the child.
3. Adult able-bodied persons are obliged to take care of their parents who are not able-bodied and are in need. Details shall be stipulated by law. (Art. 36) - Armenian1. Ծնողներն իրավունք ունեն և պարտավոր են հոգ տանել իրենց երեխաների դաստիարակության, կրթության, առողջության, լիարժեք ու ներդաշնակ զարգացման մասին:
2. Ծնողական իրավունքներից զրկելը կամ դրանց սահմանափակումը կարող է կատարվել միայն օրենքով, դատարանի որոշմամբ` երեխայի կենսական շահերն ապահովելու նպատակով:
3. Չափահաս աշխատունակ անձինք պարտավոր են հոգ տանել իրենց անաշխատունակ և կարիքավոր ծնողներին։ Մանրամասները սահմանվում են օրենքով: (Հոդված 36)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe family is the basis of the society. A Qatari family is founded on religion, ethics, and patriotism. The law shall regulate adequate means to protect the family, support its structure, strengthen its ties, and protect maternity, childhood, and old age. (Art. 21)
- Arabicالأسرة أساس المجتمع. قوامها الدّين والأخلاق وحبّ الوطن، وينظّم القانون الوسائل الكفيلة بحمايتها، وتدعيم كيانها وتقوية أواصرها والحفاظ على الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة في ظلها. (المادّة 21)
Marriage and Family Life
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(1) Marriage is a unique union between a man and a woman. The Slovak Republic comprehensively protects and cherishes marriage for its own good.
(2) Pregnant women shall be entitled to special treatment, terms of employment, and working conditions.
(3) Equal rights shall be guaranteed to both children born of legitimate matrimony and those born out of lawful wedlock.
(4) Child care and upbringing shall be the right of parents; children shall have the right to parental care and upbringing.The rights of parents may be limited and minor children may be separated from parents against the parents' will only by a court order as provided by law.
(5) Parents taking care of their children shall have the right to assistance provided by the State.
(6) Further details of the rights defined in sections (1) to (5) of this Article shall be set by law. (Art. 41) - Slovak
(1) Manţelstvo je jedinečný zväzok medzi muţom a ţenou. Slovenská republika manţelstvo všestranne chráni a napomáha jeho dobru. Manţelstvo, rodičovstvo a rodina sú pod ochranou zákona. Zaručuje sa osobitná ochrana detí a mladistvých.
(2) Ţene v tehotenstve sa zaručuje osobitná starostlivosť, ochrana v pracovných vzťahoch a zodpovedajúce pracovné podmienky.
(3) Deti narodené v manţelstve i mimo neho majú rovnaké práva.
(4) Starostlivosť o deti a ich výchova je právom rodičov; deti majú právo na rodičovskú výchovu a starostlivosť. Práva rodičov moţno obmedziť a maloleté deti moţno od rodičov odlúčiť proti vôli rodičov len rozhodnutím súdu na základe zákona.
(5) Rodičia, ktorí sa starajú o deti, majú právo na pomoc štátu.
(6) Podrobnosti o právach podľa odsekov 1 aţ 5 ustanoví zákon. (Čl. 41)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe Law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of the protection of the family;
… (Art. 100) - FrenchLa loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- de la protection de la famille ;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe law will regulate the personal and patrimonial relations of the spouses among themselves, and between themselves and their children, establishing the rights and reciprocal duties over equitable bases; and will create the necessary institutions to guarantee its applicability. Likewise it will regulate the family relations resulting from the stable union of a man and a woman. (Art. 33)
- SpanishLa ley regulará las relaciones personales y patrimoniales de los cónyuges entre sí y entre ellos y sus hijos, estableciendo los derechos y deberes recíprocos sobre bases equitativas; y creará las instituciones necesarias para garantizar su aplicabilidad. Regulará asimismo las relaciones familiars resultantes de la unión estable de un varón y una mujer. (Art. 33)