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- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
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i) To promote the harmonious and integrated development of the sectors and regions and the fair distribution of the national product;
… (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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i) Promove dezenvolvimentu ida-ne’ebé nakait kabeer ba setór oioin no rejiaun sira, no mós fahe loloos produtu nasionál nian;
… (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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i) Promover o desenvolvimento harmonioso e integrado dos sectores e regiões e a justa repartição do produto nacional;
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The State protects women against all forms of violence in all places and in all circumstances in the public space, in the professional sphere and in the private sphere. The law guarantees the access of victims to supportive structures [structures d’accueuil], to mechanisms [dispositifs] of taking responsibility, and to judicial assistance. (Art. 40)
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تحمي الدولة المرأة من كل أشكال العنـف في كل الأماكن والظروف، في الفضاء العمومي وفي المجالين المهني والخاص. ويضمن القانون استفادة الضحايا من هياكل الاستقبال ومن أنظمة التكفل، ومن مساعدة قضائية. (المادة 40)
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L’Etat protège la femme contre toutes formes de violence en tous lieux et en toute circonstance dans l’espace public, dans la sphère professionnelle et dans la sphère privée. La loi garantit l’accès des victimes à des structures d’accueil, à des dispositifs de prise en charge, et à une assistance judiciaire. (Art. 40)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The State recognises that the family is the natural and fundamental element of society and the right of everyone to form a family and undertakes to promote the legal, economic and social protection of the family.
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- EnglishThe State will protect the physical, mental, and moral health of the minors of age and of the elderly. It will guarantee to them their right to food, health, education, and security and social prevision. (Art. 51)
- SpanishEl Estado protegerá la salud física, mental y moral de los menores de edad y de los ancianos. Les garantizará su derecho a la alimentación, salud, educación y seguridad y previsión social. (Art. 51)
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2. The State shall protect marriage and the family, and protect the interests of mothers and children. (Art. 36) - Vietnamese…
2. Nhà nước bảo hộ hôn nhân và gia đình, bảo hộ quyền lợi của người mẹ và trẻ em. (Điều 36)
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- EnglishThe family is the natural base cell of society. Marriage is the legitimate support of it. Family and marriage are placed under the particular protection of the State.
Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They are supported, in this task, by the State and the public collectivities.
… (Art. 30) - KirundiUmuryango ni wo shingiro rya kamere ry’igihugu. Ukwabirana niyo nkingi yawo yemewe n’amategeko. Igihugu gitegerezwa kwitaho bidasanzwe ivyerekeye umuryango no kwabirana.
Abavyeyi basanganywe uburenganzira kama bwo kurera neza abana babo kandi barabitegerezwa. Mu kurangura iryo banga bashigikirwa n’igihugu n’ibisata vyaco.
… (Ingingo ya 30) - FrenchLa famille est la cellule de base naturelle de la société. Le mariage en est le support légitime. La famille et le mariage sont placés sous la protection particulière de l’Etat.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’éduquer et d’élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les collectivités publiques.
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4. The National Government shall endeavour to build institutional, human, social and economic capacity, develop infrastructure and social services and raise the standard of public services to attain the Millennium Development Goals.
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6. National wealth and other resources shall be allocated in a manner that will enable each level of government to discharge its legal and constitutional responsibilities and duties and ensure that the quality of life and dignity of all the people are promoted without discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, political affiliation, ethnicity, language or locality.
… (Art. 169)
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- English1. Subject to the provisions of section 134 of this Constitution, the law applicable to the grant and payment to any officer, or to his widow, children, dependants or personal representatives, of any pension, compensations, gratuity or other like allowance (in this section and in sections 133 and 134 of this Constitution referred to as an “award”) in respect of the service of that officer in a public office shall be that in force on the relevant day or any later law not less favourable to the person concerned.
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Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living, including adequate food, clothing, housing and the continuous improvement of the conditions necessary for this.
… (Art. 21) - Belarusian
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Кожны мае права на годны ўзровень жыцця, уключаючы дастатковае харчаванне, адзенне, жыллё і пастаяннае паляпшэнне неабходных для гэтага ўмоў.
… (Артыкул 21) - Russian
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Каждый имеет право на достойный уровень жизни, включая достаточное питание, одежду, жилье и постоянное улучшение необходимых для этого условий.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of access to the administration of the public function within conditions of equality, in accordance with the provisions provided for by the law. (Art. 24)
- Arabicيحق لجميع المواطنين الوصول إلى الوظائف العامة والولايات المنتخبة في ظل ظروف من المساواة والحرية في إطار الشروط التي وضعها القانون. (المادة 24)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit d'accéder à l’administration de la fonction publique dans des conditions d'égalité, conformément aux dispositions prévues par la loi. (Art. 24)