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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
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(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years. (Art. 51A) - Hindiभारत के प्रत्येक नागरिक का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह—
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(ट) यदि माता-पिता या संरक्षक है, छह वर्ष से चौदह वर्ष तक की आयु वाले अपने, यथास्थिति, बालक या प्रतिपाल्य के लिए शिक्षा के अवसर प्रदान करे। (अनुच्छेद 51क)
Marriage and Family Life
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The law and court shall protect everyone from arbitrary or unlawful interference with his private and family life, as well as from encroachment upon his honour and dignity. (Art. 22) - Lithuanian…
Įstatymas ir teismas saugo, kad niekas nepatirtų savavališko ar neteisėto kišimosi į jo asmeninį ir šeimyninį gyvenimą, kėsinimosi į jo garbę ir orumą. (22 straipsnis)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishWhereas every person in Malta is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely –
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(c) respect for his private and family life,
... (Art. 32) - MalteseBilli kull persuna f’Malta hija intitolata għad-drittijiet u libertajiet fundamentali tal-individwu, jiġifieri, id-dritt, tkun xi tkun ir-razza, post ta’ oriġini, fehmiet politiċi, kulur, twemmin, sess, orjentazzjoni sesswali jew identità tal-ġeneru tagħha, iżda suġġett għar-rispett tad-drittijiet u l-libertajiet ta’ oħrajn u tal-interess pubbliku, għal kull waħda u kollha kemm huma dawn li ġejjin, jiġifieri-
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(ċ) ir-rispett għall-ħajja privata u familjari tiegħu,
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Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court of Appeal to the Judicial Committee as of right in the following cases:
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(b) final decisions in proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishParents have the right and duty to raise, educate and protect their children. Descendants have the right and duty to assist and help the ascendants. Both [les uns comme les autres] are supported in this task by the State and the other public collectivities.
… (Art. 23) - FrenchLes parents ont le droit et le devoir d'élever, d'éduquer et de protéger leurs enfants. Les descendants ont le droit et le devoir d'assister et d'aider les ascendants. Les uns comme les autres sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'État et les autres collectivités publiques.
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Marriage and Family Life
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The right to honor, to personal and family intimacy, and to the own image [of the person][,] is guaranteed.
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Se garantiza el derecho al honor, a la intimidad personal y familiar y a la propia imagen.
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Marriage and Family Life
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1. The family is the foundation of society. The family, fatherhood, motherhood and childhood are protected by society and the State.
2. Respecting and caring for their father and mother is a sacred duty of children.
... (Art. 20) - Russian
1. Семья – основа общества. Семья, отцовство, материнство и детство находятся под охраной общества и государства.
2. Уважение и забота об отце, матери – священный долг детей.
... (Статья 20) - Kyrgyz
1. Үй-бүлө – коомдун негизи. Үй-бүлө, аталык, энелик, балалык коомдун жана мамлекеттин коргоосунда турат.
2. Атаны, энени урматтоо жана камкордук көрүү – балдардын ыйык парзы.
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe Republic provides particular care and protection for the family. The legal relations in marriage, the family and cohabitation are regulated by law. Parents have the right and duty to provide for the nurturing and education of their children. Children are responsible for the care of their old and infirm parents. The Republic provides particular protection for parentless children and children without parental care. (Art. 40)
- MacedonianРепубликата му обезбедува посебна грижа и заштита на семејството. Правните односи во бракот, семејството и вонбрачната заедница се уредуваат со закон. Родителите имаат право и должност да се грижат за издржување и воспитување на децата. Децата се должни да се грижат за старите и изнемоштени родители. Републиката им обезбедува посебна заштита на децата без родители и децата без родителска грижа. (Член 40)
Marriage and Family Life
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to inviolability of his private and family life, honor and reputation.
… (Art. 31) - Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի իր մասնավոր և ընտանեկան կյանքի, պատվի ու բարի համբավի անձեռնմխելիության իրավունք:
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Marriage and Family Life
- English1. The family, as the fundamental element of the society, shall have the right to protection by the society and by the State.
2. It shall be incumbent, especially, upon the State:
a) To promote social and economic independence of households;
b) To promote the creation of a national network of maternal-infant assistance;
c) To cooperate with parents in the raising of their children. (Art. 51) - Portuguese1. A família, como elemento fundamental da sociedade, tem direito à protecção de sociedade e do Estado.
2. Incumbe, especialmente, ao Estado:
a) Promover a independência social e económica dos agregados familiares;
b) Promover a criação de uma rede nacional de assistência materno-infantil;
c) Cooperar com os pais na educação dos filhos. (Art. 51)