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- English
The Republic of Serbia shall organise and provide for:
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10. system in areas of health care, social security, … system of public services;
… (Art. 97) - Serbian Cyrillic
Република Србија уређује и обезбеђује:
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10. систем у областима здравства, социјалне заштите, ... систем јавних служби;
… (Члан 97)
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- EnglishI. Every Bolivian has the right to social security.
II. Social security is provided under the principles of universality, comprehensiveness, equity, solidarity, unity of management, economy, opportunity, its inter-cultural character, and effectiveness.
III. The social security system covers assistance for the following reasons: sickness, epidemics and catastrophic diseases; maternity or paternity; professional and work risks, and risks in farm labor; disability and special necessities; unemployment and loss of employment; being an orphan, crippled, widowed, of old age, and death; housing, family allowances and other social reasons.
IV. The State guarantees the right to retirement, which is universal, supportive and equitable.
V. Women have the right to safe maternity, with an inter-cultural practice and vision; they shall enjoy the special assistance and protection of the State during pregnancy and birth and in the prenatal and postnatal periods.
... (Art. 45) - SpanishI. Todas las bolivianas y los bolivianos tienen derecho a acceder a la seguridad social.
II. La seguridad social se presta bajo los principios de universalidad, integralidad, equidad, solidaridad, unidad de gestión, economía, oportunidad, interculturalidad y eficacia. Su dirección y administración corresponde al Estado, con control y participación social.
III. El régimen de seguridad social cubre atención por enfermedad, epidemias y enfermedades catastróficas; maternidad y paternidad; riesgos profesionales, laborales y riesgos por labores de campo; discapacidad y necesidades especiales; desempleo y pérdida de empleo; orfandad, invalidez, viudez, vejez y muerte; vivienda, asignaciones familiares y otras previsiones sociales.
IV. El Estado garantiza el derecho a la jubilación, con carácter universal, solidario y equitativo.
V. Las mujeres tienen derecho a la maternidad segura, con una visión y práctica intercultural; gozarán de especial asistencia y protección del Estado durante el embarazo, parto y en los periodos prenatal y posnatal.
... (Art. 45)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe care and education of children, so that they may attain their fullest physical, intellectual, and social capacity, is the duty and the right of parents. Those who have large families to support are entitled to compensatory aid if they need it. … (Art. 41)
- SpanishEl cuidado y educación de los hijos para que éstos alcancen su plena capacidad corporal, intelectual y social, es un deber y un derecho de los padres. Quienes tengan a su cargo numerosa prole tienen derecho a auxilios compensatorios, siempre que los necesiten. ... (Art. 41)
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- EnglishThe State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government. (Art. II, Sec. 12)
- FilipinoKinikilala ng Estado ang kabanalan ng buhay pampamilya at dapat pangalagaan at patatagin ang pamilya bilang isang saligang institusyon ng lipunan. Dapat nitong pangalagaan kapwa ang buhay ng ina at ang buhay ng sanggol sa sinapupunan mula sa paglilihi. Ang likas at pangunahing karapatan at tungkulin ng mga magulang sa pagmumulat ng kabataan para sa kahusayang sibiko at pagpapaunlad ng karakter na moral ay dapat tumanggap ng tangkilik ng Pamahalaan. (Art. II, Seksyon 12)
Public Institutions and Services
- English... Equality of the rights of women and men shall be ensured by providing women with opportunities equal to those of men in public, political and cultural activities, in obtaining education and in professional training, in work and remuneration for it; by taking special measures for the protection of work and health of women; by establishing pension privileges; by creating conditions that make it possible for women to combine work and motherhood; by adopting legal protection, material and moral support of motherhood and childhood, including the provision of paid leave and other privileges to pregnant women and mothers. (Art. 24)
- Ukrainian... Рівність прав жінки і чоловіка забезпечується: … і здоров'я жінок, встановленням пенсійних пільг; створенням умов, які дають жінкам можливість поєднувати працю з материнством; правовим захистом, матеріальною і моральною підтримкою материнства і дитинства, включаючи надання оплачуваних відпусток та інших пільг вагітним жінкам і матерям. (Стаття 24)
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- English(1) The State shall take all necessary action to ensure that the national economy is managed in such a manner as to maximise the rate of economic development and to secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every person in Eswatini and to provide adequate means of livelihood and suitable employment and public assistance to the needy.(2) The State shall, in particular, take all necessary steps to establish a sound and healthy economy whose underlying principles shall include -…(c) ensuring that individuals and the private sector bear their fair share of social and national responsibilities including responsibilities to contribute to the overall development of the country;(d) undertaking even and balanced development of all regions and in particular improving the conditions of life in the rural areas, and generally, redressing any imbalance in development between the rural and urban areas;… (Sec. 59)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
Social security will be organized under the General Social Security System, of a contributory nature and mandatory membership, observing criteria that preserve the financial and actuarial balance, and will, in accordance with the law, meet:
I – the coverage of events of temporary or permanent incapacity for work and advanced age;
II – protection to maternity, especially to pregnant women;
III – protection to workers in a situation of involuntary unemployment;
IV – family allowance and confinement allowance for the dependents of the low-income insured;
V – pension for death of the insured, man or woman, to the spouse or companion, and dependents, complying with the provision of paragraph 2.
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Paragraph 12. A law will institute a special social security inclusion system, with different rates, to assist low-income workers, including those who are in an informal situation, and those without their own income, who dedicate themselves exclusively to domestic work within the scope of their residence, provided that belonging to low-income families.
… (Art. 201) - Portuguese
A previdência social será organizada sob a forma do Regime Geral de Previdência Social, de caráter contributivo e de filiação obrigatória, observados critérios que preservem o equilíbrio financeiro e atuarial, e atenderá, na forma da lei, a:
I - cobertura dos eventos de incapacidade temporária ou permanente para o trabalho e idade avançada;
II - proteção à maternidade, especialmente à gestante;
III - proteção ao trabalhador em situação de desemprego involuntário;
IV - salário-família e auxílio-reclusão para os dependentes dos segurados de baixa renda;
V - pensão por morte do segurado, homem ou mulher, ao cônjuge ou companheiro e dependentes, observado o disposto no § 2º.
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§ 12. Lei instituirá sistema especial de inclusão previdenciária, com alíquotas diferenciadas, para atender aos trabalhadores de baixa renda, inclusive os que se encontram em situação de informalidade, e àqueles sem renda própria que se dediquem exclusivamente ao trabalho doméstico no âmbito de sua residência, desde que pertencentes a famílias de baixa renda.
... (Art. 201)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishEducation, health and social services shall be the basic pillars for building society, and the state shall work on achieving balanced development among all regions of the Syrian Arab Republic. (Art. 25)
- Arabicالتّعليم والصّحة والخدمات الإجتماعية أركان أساسية لبناء المجتمع، وتعمل الدولة على تحقيق التنمية المتوازنة بين جميع مناطق الجمهورية العربية السورية. (المادّة 25)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 132 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, gratuity or other like allowance (in this section and in sections 131 and 132 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.
… (Sec. 130)