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- EnglishMother and child shall enjoy special protection.
The state shall create the conditions that encourage childbirth. (Art. 73) - MontenegrinMajka i dijete uživaju posebnu zaštitu.
Država stvara uslove kojima se podstiče rađanje djece. (Član 73)
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- English1. The principal objective of the economic development strategy shall be the:
a. eradication of poverty;
b. attainment of the Millennium Development Goals;
c. guaranteeing the equitable distribution of wealth;
d. redressing imbalances of income; and
e. achieving a decent standard of life for the people of South Sudan.
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3. The State shall ensure that National wealth is equitably shared among all levels of government for the welfare of the people. (Art. 37)
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- EnglishEvery person is entitled to the security of his economic means of support in the event of work disability or inability to obtain remunerated employment.
Social Security services shall be furnished and administered by the Honduran Social Security Institute and shall cover cases of sickness, maternity, family allowance, old-age, orphanhood, lockout, work injury, involuntary unemployment; occupational disease, and other contingencies affecting the capacity to produce.
The State shall establish social welfare institutions which shall function as a unit in a single state system with the contribution of all interested parties and the state. (Art. 142) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad de sus medios económicos de subsistencia en caso de incapacidad para trabajar u obtener trabajo retribuido.
Los servicios de seguridad social serán prestados y administrados por el Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social que cubrirá los casos de enfermedad, maternidad, subsidio de familia, vejez, orfandad, paros forzosos, accidentes de trabajo, desocupación comprobada, enfermedades profesionales y todas las demás contingencias que afecten la capacidad de producir.
El Estado creará instituciones de asistencia y previsión social que funcionarán unificadas en un sistema unitario estatal con la aportación de todos los interesados y el mismo Estado. (Art. 142)
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- English1. Family shall be the foundation of the society. Family, paternity, maternity and childhood shall be the subject of care of the entire society and preferential protection by law.
… (Art. 36) - Russian1. Семья - основа общества. Семья, отцовство, материнство, детство - предмет заботы всего общества и преимущественной охраны законом.
… (Статья 36) - Kyrgyz1. Үй-бүлө - коомдун негизи. Үй-бүлө, ата болуу, эне болуу, балалык - бүткүл коомдун камкордугуна алынат жана мыйзам менен артыкчылыктуу корголот.
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(3) The organization of the medical care and social security system in case of sickness, accidents, maternity and recovery, the control over the exercise of medical professions and paramedical activities, as well as other measures to protect physical and mental health of a(delete) person shall be established according to the law. (Art. 34) - Romanian…
(3) Organizarea asistenţei medicale şi a sistemului de asigurări sociale pentru boală, accidente, maternitate şi recuperare, controlul exercitării profesiilor medicale şi a activităţilor paramedicale, precum şi alte măsuri de protecţie a sănătăţii fizice şi mentale a persoanei se stabilesc potrivit legii. (Art. 34)
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- EnglishThe State shall endeavour to fulfil the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic development and shall, in particular, ensure that-
a. all developmental efforts are directed at ensuring the maximum social and cultural well-being of the people; and
b. all Ugandans enjoy rights and opportunities and access to education, health services, clean and safe water, work, decent shelter, adequate clothing, food security and pension and retirement benefits. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XIV)
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- EnglishThe State protects marriage, motherhood and the family. What is relative to civil status shall be determined by law.
… (Art. 56) - SpanishEl Estado protege el matrimonio, la maternidad y la familia. La Ley determinará lo relativo al estado civil.
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(5) The families of the martyrs who have sacrificed their life, and of the disappeared persons and those who became disabled and injured in all people's movements, armed conflicts and revolutions that have been carried out for progressive democratic changes in Nepal, democracy fighters, conflict victims and displaced ones, persons with disabilities, the injured and victims shall have the right to get a prioritized opportunity, with justice and due respect, in education, health, employment, housing and social security, in accordance with law. (Art. 42) - Nepali
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(५) नेपालमा अग्रगामी लोकतान्त्रिक परिवर्तनकोलागि भएका सबै जन आन्दोलन, सशस्त्र संघर्ष र क्रान्तिका क्रममा जीवन उत्सर्ग गर्ने शहीदका परिवार, बेपत्ता पारिएका व्यक्तिका परिवार, लोकतन्त्रका योद्धा, द्वन्द्वपीडित र विस्थापित, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, घाइते तथा पीडितलाई न्याय एवं उचित सम्मान सहित शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, रोजगारी, आवास र सामाजिक सुरक्षामा कानून बमोजिम प्राथमिकताका साथ अवसर पाउने हक हुनेछ । (धारा ४२)
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- EnglishThe general retirement and social security funds shall be organized in such a way as to guarantee to all workers, employers, employees, and laborers adequate retirement pensions and subsidies in case of accident, sickness, disability, enforced unemployment, etc.; and in case of death, the corresponding pension to their families. The old age pension is the right of those who have reached the limit of their productive age, after long residence in the country, and who lack the means to provide for the necessities of life. ... (Art. 67)
- SpanishLas jubilaciones generales y seguros sociales se organizarán en forma de garantizar a todos los trabajadores, patronos, empleados y obreros, retiros adecuados y subsidios para los casos de accidentes, enfermedad, invalidez, desocupación forzosa, etc.; y a sus familias, en caso de muerte, la pensión correspondiente. La pensión a la vejez constituye un derecho para el que llegue al límite de la edad productiva, después de larga permanencia en el país y carezca de recursos para subvenir a sus necesidades vitales. ... (Art. 67)
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(1) The public authorities ensure social, economic and legal protection of the family.
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1. Los poderes públicos aseguran la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia.
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