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Public Institutions and Services
Egypt
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The State shall provide care to and protection of motherhood and childhood, female heads of families, and elderly and neediest women. (Art. 11) - Arabic…
تلتزم الدّولة بتوفير الرّعاية والحماية للأمومة والطّفولة والمرأة المعيلة للأسرة و المرأة المسنّة والنّساء الأشدّ احتياجا. (المادّة 11)
Public Institutions and Services
Armenia
- EnglishThe main objectives of state policy in the economic, social, and cultural spheres shall be:
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4. To promote factual equality between women and men;
5. To promote the birth rate and the having of many children;
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7. To implement health protection and improvement programs for the population, and to create conditions for effective and affordable medical services for the population;
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10. To develop the regions proportionately;
… (Art. 86) - ArmenianՏնտեսական, սոցիալական և մշակութային ոլորտներում պետության քաղաքականության հիմնական նպատակներն են`
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4) կանանց և տղամարդկանց միջև փաստացի հավասարության խթանումը.
5) ծնելիության և բազմազավակության խթանումը.
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7) բնակչության առողջության պահպանման և բարելավման ծրագրերի իրականացումը, արդյունավետ և մատչելի բժշկական սպասարկման պայմանների ստեղծումը.
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10) տարածքային համաչափ զարգացումը.
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Public Institutions and Services
Argentina
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The State shall grant the benefits of social security, which shall be of an integral nature and may not be waived. In particular, the laws shall establish: compulsory social insurance, which shall be in charge of national or provincial entities with financial and economic autonomy, administered by the interested parties with State participation, with no overlapping of contributions; adjustable retirements and pensions; full family protection; protection of homestead; family allowances and access to a worthy housing. (Sec. 14bis) - Spanish…
El Estado otorgará los beneficios de la seguridad social, que tendrá carácter de integral e irrenunciable. En especial, la ley establecerá: el seguro social obligatorio, que estará a cargo de entidades nacionales o provinciales con autonomía financiera y económica, administradas por los interesados con participación del Estado, sin que pueda existir superposición de aportes; jubilaciones y pensiones móviles; la protección integral de la familia; la defensa del bien de familia; la compensación económica familiar y el acceso a una vivienda digna. (Art. 14bis)
Public Institutions and Services
Hungary
- EnglishThe State shall strive to use the latest technical solutions and the achievements of science to make its operation efficient, raise the standard of public services, improve the transparency of public affairs and promote equal opportunity. (Freedom and Responsibility, Article XXVI)
- HungarianAz állam - a működésének hatékonysága, a közszolgáltatások színvonalának emelése, a közügyek jobb átláthatósága és az esélyegyenlőség előmozdítása érdekében - törekszik az új műszaki megoldásoknak és a tudomány eredményeinek az alkalmazására. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XXVI. cikk)
Public Institutions and Services
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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(d) desire the creation of a climate of economic wellbeing in the context of respect for law and order; and
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Public Institutions and Services
China
- EnglishThe state prescribes by law the system of retirement for workers and staff in enterprises and undertakings and for functionaries of organs of state. The livelihood of retired personnel is ensured by the state and society. (Art. 44)
- Chinese国家依照法律规定实行企业事业组织的职工和国家机关工作人员的退休制度。退休人员的生活受到国家和社会的保障。(第四十四条)
Public Institutions and Services
India
- English(1) The President may by order made with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh provide, having regard to the requirements of the State as a whole, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of the State, in the matter of public employment and in the matter of education, and different provisions may be made for various parts of the States.
… (Art. 371D) - Hindi(1) राष्ट्रपति, आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य के संबंध में किए गए आदेश द्वारा, प्रत्येक राज्य की आवश्यकताओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए समग्र रूप से राज्य के विभिन्न भागों के लोगों के लिए लोक नियोजन के विषय में और शिक्षा के विषय में साम्यापूर्ण अवसरों और सुविधाओं का उपबंध कर सकेगा और राज्य के विभिन्न भागों के लिए भिन्न-भिन्न उपबंध किए जा सकेंगे।
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Public Institutions and Services
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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II. The State shall protect and assist those who are responsible for the family in the exercise of their obligations. (Art. 64) - Spanish…
II. El Estado protegerá y asistirá a quienes sean responsables de las familias en el ejercicio de sus obligaciones. (Art. 64)
Public Institutions and Services
Monaco
- EnglishMonegasques are entitled to the assistance of the State in the event of destitution, unemployment, sickness, handicap, old age and maternity in the circumstances and manner laid down by law. (Art. 26)
- FrenchLes Monégasques ont droit à l'aide de l'Etat en cas d'indigence, chômage, maladie, invalidité, vieillesse et maternité, dans les conditions et formes prévues par la loi. (Art. 26)
Public Institutions and Services
Uruguay
- EnglishThe law shall provide that juvenile delinquency shall be dealt with under a special system in which women will be allowed to participate. (Art. 43)
- SpanishLa ley procurará que la delincuencia infantil esté sometida a un régimen especial en que se dará participación a la mujer. (Art. 43)