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Marriage and Family Life
Namibia
- English(1) Children shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, subject to legislation enacted in the best interests of children, as far as possible the right to know and be cared for by their parents.
… (Art. 15)
Marriage and Family Life
Ecuador
- EnglishThe [national health] system shall guarantee, through the institutions that comprise it, the promotion of family and community health, prevention and integral care, on the basis of primary healthcare; it shall articulate various levels of care; and it shall promote complementariness with ancestral and alternative medicines.
… (Art. 360) - SpanishEl sistema garantizará, a través de las instituciones que lo conforman, la promoción de la salud, prevención y atención integral, familiar y comunitaria, con base en la atención primaria de salud; articulará los diferentes niveles de atención; y promoverá la complementariedad con las medicinas ancestrales y alternativas.
… (Art. 360)
Marriage and Family Life
Armenia
- English1. A man and a woman of marriageable age shall have the right to marry each other and form a family by free expression of their will. The age of marriage and the procedure of marrying and divorcing shall be stipulated by law.
2. In marrying, during marriage, and in divorce, a man and a woman shall have equal rights.
3. The freedom to marry may be restricted only by law with the aim of protecting health and morals. (Art. 35) - Armenian1. Ամուսնական տարիքի հասած կինը և տղամարդը միմյանց հետ իրենց կամքի ազատ արտահայտությամբ ամուսնանալու և ընտանիք կազմելու իրավունք ունեն: Ամուսնության տարիքը, ամուսնության և ամուսնալուծության կարգը սահմանվում են օրենքով:
2. Ամուսնանալիս, ամուսնության ընթացքում, ամուսնալուծվելիս կինը և տղամարդն ունեն հավասար իրավունքներ:
3. Ամուսնանալու ազատությունը կարող է սահմանափակվել միայն օրենքով` առողջության և բարոյականության պաշտպանության նպատակով: (Հոդված 35)
Marriage and Family Life
Philippines
- EnglishThe State shall defend:
(1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood;
(2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
(3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and
(4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them. (Art. XV, Sec. 3) - FilipinoDapat isanggalang ng Estado:
(1) Ang karapatan ng mga mag-asawa na magpamilya nang naaayon sa kanilang pananalig na panrelihiyon at sa mga kinakailangan ng responsableng pagpapamilya;
(2) Ang karapatan ng mga bata na mabigyan ng kalinga, kasama ang wastong pagaalaga at nutrisyon at natatanging proteksyon sa lahat ng mga anyo ng pagpapabaya, pagaabuso, pagmamalupit, pagsasamantala, at iba pang kondisyong nakapipinsala sa kanilang pag-unlad;
(3) Ang karapatan ng pamilya sa sahod at kita na sapat ikabuhay ng pamilya; at
(4) Ang karapatan ng mga pamilya o ang mga asosasyon nito na lumahok sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga patakaran at mga programa na nakaapekto sa kanila. (Art. XV, Seksyon 3)
Marriage and Family Life
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the right of its citizens and their families in an emergency of in case of disease, disability and old age. … (Basic Law, Art. 27)
- Arabicتضمن الدولة حق المواطن وأسرته في حالة الطوارئ والمرض والعجز والشيخوخة. ... (النظام الأساسي ، المادة 27)
Marriage and Family Life
Spain
- English(1) The right to honour, to personal and family privacy and to the own image is guaranteed.
… (Sec. 18) - Spanish1. Se garantiza el derecho al honor, a la intimidad personal y familiar y a la propia imagen.
… (Art. 18)
Marriage and Family Life
Senegal
- EnglishForced marriage is a violation of individual liberty. It is forbidden and punished within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 18)
- FrenchLe mariage forcé est une violation de la liberté individuelle. Elle est interdite et punie dans les conditions fixées par la loi. (Art. 18)
Marriage and Family Life
Guatemala
- EnglishThe family is the source of the education and the parents are entitled to choose what is to be taught [impartirse] to their minor children.
… (Art. 73) - SpanishLa familia es fuente de la educación y los padres tienen derecho a escoger la que ha de impartirse a sus hijos menores.
… (Art. 73)
Marriage and Family Life
Cyprus
- English1. Every person has the right to respect for his private and family life.
… (Art. 15) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα όπως η ιδιωτική και οικογενειακή αυτού ζωή τυγχάνη σεβασμού.
… (Αρθρον 15) - Turkish1. Her şahıs, hususi ve ailevi hayatına saygı gösterilmesi hakkına sahiptir.
... (Madde 15)
Marriage and Family Life
Timor-Leste
- English…
2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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f) The status and capacity of the person, family law and inheritance law;
… (Sec. 95) - Tetum…
2. Parlamentu Nasionl de'it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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f) Estadu no kapasidade ema nian, direitu família nian no mós jerasaun ne’ebé sei mai;
… (Art. 95) - Portuguese…
2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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f) Estado e capacidade das pessoas e direito da família e das sucessões;
… (Art. 95)