SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll the agents of the public administration exercise their functions in a manner to serve all the users of the public services in an efficient, impartial and equitable way. The diversion of public funds, corruption, the extortion of funds and racketeering are punished in accordance with the law. (Art. 146)
- KirundiAbakozi ba Leta bose barangura amabanga bajejwe mu buryo batunganiriza neza ababirukira bose ata nkunzi kandi mu butungane. Ukunyuruza amafaranga y’igihugu, kurya ibiturire, gutoza amafaranga ku nguvu n’ugusesagura itunga ry’igihugu birahanwa hakurikijwe amategeko. (Ingingo ya 146)
- FrenchTous les agents de l’administration publique exercent leurs fonctions, de manière à servir tous les utilisateurs des services publics de façon efficace, impartiale et équitable. Le détournement de fonds publics, la corruption, l’extorsion de fonds et les malversations sont punissables conformément à la loi. (Art. 146)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Motherhood and fatherhood shall be afforded dignity and protection.
… (Art. 120) - Portuguese1. A maternidade e a paternidade são dignificadas e protegidas.
... (Art. 120)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishUnpaid work of self-sustenance and care-giving, carried out in the home, is recognized as productive work.
The State shall strive towards a labor system that works in harmony with the needs for human care-giving, and that facilitates suitable services, infrastructure and work schedules; it shall, in particular, provide services for child care, care for persons with disabilities, and other services as needed for workers to be able to perform their labor activities; it shall furthermore foster the joint responsibility and reciprocity of men and women in domestic work and family obligations.
Social service protection shall be progressively extended to persons who are responsible for unpaid family work at home, in accordance with the general conditions of the system and the law. (Art. 333) - SpanishSe reconoce como labor productiva el trabajo no remunerado de autosustento y cuidado humano que se realza en los hogares.
El Estado promoverá un régimen laboral que funcione en armonía con las necesidades del cuidado humano, que facilite servicios, infraestructura y horarios de trabajo adecuados; de manera especial, proveerá servicios de cuidado infantil, de atención a las personas con discapacidad y otros necesarios para que las personas trabajadoras puedan desempeñar sus actividades laborales; e impulsará la corresponsabilidad y reciprocidad de hombres y mujeres en el trabajo doméstico y en las obligaciones familiares.
La protección de la seguridad social se extenderá de manera progresiva a las personas que tengan a su cargo el trabajo familiar no remunerado en el hogar, conforme a las condiciones generales del sistema y la ley. (Art. 333)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe national health system shall be aimed at ensuring the development, protection, and recovery of capacities and potential for a healthy and integral life, both individual and collective, and shall recognize social and cultural diversity. The system shall be governed by the general principles of the national system of social inclusion and equity and by those of bioethics, adequacy and interculturalism, with a gender and generation approach. (Art. 358)
- SpanishEl sistema nacional de salud tendrá por finalidad el desarrollo, protección y recuperación de las capacidades y potencialidades para una vida saludable e integral, tanto individual como colectiva, y reconocerá la diversidad social y cultural. El sistema se guiará por los principios generales del sistema nacional de inclusión y equidad social, y por los de bioética, suficiencia e interculturalidad, con enfoque de género y generacional. (Art. 358)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Citizens shall have the right to social security and social assistance.
(2) The State shall provide social security for the temporarily unemployed in accordance with conditions and procedures established by law.
(3) The aged without relatives and unable to support themselves, as well as invalids and the socially weak shall receive special protection from the State and society. (Art. 51) - Bulgarian(1) Гражданите имат право на обществено осигуряване и социално подпомагане.
(2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
(3) Старите хора, които нямат близки и не могат да се издържат от своето имущество, както и лицата с физически и психически увреждания, се намират под особена закрила на държавата и обществото. (Чл. 51)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State is committed to guaranteeing the specific needs of vulnerable persons.
It takes the measures necessary to prevent the vulnerability of children, of women, of mothers, of the elderly and of the persons with disabilities [situation de handicap].
It commits to guaranteeing the access of the vulnerable persons to the services of health, to education, to employment, to culture, and to sports and leisure. (Art. 32) - French
L’Etat s’engage à garantir les besoins spécifiques des personnes vulnérables.
Il prend les mesures nécessaires pour prévenir la vulnérabilité des enfants, des femmes, des mères, des personnes âgées et des personnes en situation de handicap.
Il s’engage à garantir l’accès des personnes vulnérables aux services de santé, à l’éducation, à l’emploi, à la culture, aux sports et aux loisirs. (Art. 32)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The Social Order of the State shall be founded on the ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice.
(2) In furtherance of the Social Order—
a. every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations, and opportunities before the law, and the State shall ensure that every citizen has an equal right and access to all opportunities and benefits based on merit;
… (Sec. 8)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees the right to social security for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Nation. Its regime is instituted as a public function, in a national, unitary, and obligatory manner.
… (Art. 100) - SpanishEl Estado reconoce y garantiza el derecho a la seguridad social para beneficio de los habitantes de la Nación. Su régimen se instituye como función pública, en forma nacional, unitaria y obligatoria.
… (Art. 100)
Public Institutions and Services
- English…
(5) By means of separate measures, Hungary shall protect families, children, women, the elderly and those living with disabilities. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XV) - Hungarian…
(5) Magyarország külön intézkedésekkel védi a családokat, a gyermekeket, a nőket, az időseket és a fogyatékkal élőket. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XV. cikk)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. The family as the foundation of society is under special protection of the State.
II. Taking care of children and their upbringing is the obligation of the parents. The State sees to it that this obligation is fulfilled.
… (Art. 17) - AzerbaijaniI. Cəmiyyətin əsas özəyi kimi ailə dövlətin xüsusi himayəsindədir.
II. Uşaqların qayğısına qalmaq və onları tərbiyə etmək valideynlərin borcudur. Bu borcun yerinə yetirilməsinə dövlət nəzarət edir.
... (Maddə 17)