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Public Institutions and Services

Estonia
  • English
    Everyone is entitled to protection of his or her health.
    Every citizen of Estonia is entitled to government assistance in the case of old age, incapacity for work, loss of provider, or need. The categories and extent of the assistance, and the conditions and procedure for its allocation are provided by law.
    …
    The national government facilitates voluntary provision of welfare services and provision of welfare services by local authorities.
    Families with a large number of children as well as people with disabilities enjoy special care of the national government and of local authorities. (Sec. 28)
  • Estonian
    Igaühel on õigus tervise kaitsele.
    Eesti kodanikul on õigus riigi abile vanaduse, töövõimetuse, toitjakaotuse ja puuduse korral. Abi liigid, ulatuse ning saamise tingimused ja korra sätestab seadus.
    …
    Riik soodustab vabatahtlikku ja omavalitsuse hoolekannet.
    Lasterikkad pered ja puuetega inimesed on riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste erilise hoole all. (§ 28)

Public Institutions and Services

Estonia
  • English
    The family, which is fundamental to the preservation and growth of the nation and which constitutes the foundation of society, enjoys the protection of the government.
    … (Sec. 27)
  • Estonian
    Perekond rahva püsimise ja kasvamise ning ühiskonna alusena on riigi kaitse all.
    … (§ 27)