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B. The State shall guarantee the protection of motherhood, childhood and old age, shall care for children and youth, and shall provide them with the appropriate conditions to develop their talents and abilities.
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ب ـ تكفل الدولة حماية الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة، وترعى النّشئ والشباب، وتوفر لهم الظروف المناسبة لتنمية ملكاتهم وقدراتهم.
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The state shall provide special protection for minors whose parents or guardians are economically unable to do so, to provide for their care and education.
Under circumstances of equal qualifications, these needy parents and guardians shall be given preference in filling public positions. (Art. 121) - Spanish…
El Estado brindará especial protección a los menores cuyos padres o tutores estén imposibilitados económicamente para proveer a su crianza y educación.
Estos padres o tutores gozarán de preferencia, para el desempeño de cargos públicos en iguales circunstancias de idoneidad. (Art. 121)
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- EnglishMarriage, being a union of a man and a woman, as well as the family, motherhood and parenthood, shall be placed under the protection and care of the Republic of Poland. (Art. 18)
- PolishMałżeństwo jako związek kobiety i mężczyzny, rodzina, macierzyństwo i rodzicielstwo znajdują się pod ochroną i opieką Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. (Art. 18)
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- EnglishPublic administration is at the service of the citizens and the common good. It is organized and operates in accordance with the principles of impartiality, equality and the continuity of public services, and in conformity with the rules of transparency, integrity, efficiency and accountability. (Art. 15)
- Arabicالإدارة العمومية في خدمة المواطن و الصالح العام تنظم و تعمل طبق مبادئ الحياد و المساواة و استمرارية المرفق العام و وفق قواعد الشّفافية و الّنّزاهة و النّجاعة و المساءلة. (الفصل 15)
- FrenchL’Administration publique est au service du citoyen et de l’intérêt général. Elle est organisée et agit conformément aux principes de neutralité, d’égalité et de continuité du service public, et conformément aux règles de transparence, d’intégrité, d’efficience et de redevabilité. (Art. 15)
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- English1. Social welfare; social services subject to Lists I and II; protection of women, children and young persons.
… (Ninth Schedule, Legislative Lists, List III—Concurrent List) - Malay1. Kebajikan masyarakat; perkhidmatan masyarakat tertakluk kepada Senarai I dan II; perlindungan bagi perempuan, kanak-kanak dan orang muda.
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The State shall promote the voluntary association of the peasants [campesinos] in agricultural cooperatives, without discrimination of sex and in accordance with their resources [and] will facilitate the material means necessary to raise their technical and productive capacity, with the objective to improve the conditions of life of the peasants. (Art. 109)
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El Estado promoverá la asociación voluntaria de los campesinos en cooperativas agrícolas, sin discriminación de sexo; y de acuerdo con sus recursos facilitará los medios materiales necesarios para elevar su capacidad técnica y productiva, a fin de mejorar las condiciones de vida de los campesinos. (Art. 109)
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- English1. The Government of the Russian Federation:
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c) shall ensure the implementation in the Russian Federation of a uniform socially-oriented State policy in the sphere of culture, science, education, health, social security, support, strengthening and protection of family, preserving traditional family values, and protection of environment;
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в) обеспечивает проведение в Российской Федерации единой социально ориентированной государственной политики в области культуры, науки, образования, здравоохранения, социального обеспечения, поддержки, укрепления и защиты семьи, сохранения традиционных семейных ценностей, а также в области охраны окружающей среды;
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(2) Members of the Zimbabwe Land Commission must—
(a) be chosen for their integrity and competence in, and knowledge and understanding of, the best practices in land management and administration; and
(b) reflect the diversity of Zimbabwe’s population, in particular its regional interests and gender balance.
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– Family is the cornerstone of society, and its pillars are religion, morals, and patriotism. The state shall endeavour to maintain its cohesion, stability, and the consolidation of its values. The state shall guarantee equality between women and men, and shall be committed to providing care for children, persons with disabilities, youth, and young persons in the manner prescribed by the law.
– The state shall guarantee social security services for citizens. It shall also guarantee aid for them in cases of emergency, illness, incapacity, and old age in the manner prescribed by the law.
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– The state shall guarantee healthcare for citizens and shall endeavour to provide means for the prevention and treatment of diseases and epidemics.
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– الأسرة أساس المجتمع، قوامها الدين والأخلاق والوطنية، وتعمل الدولة على تماسكها واستقرارها وترسيخ قيمها، وتكفل الدولة تحقيق المساواة بين المرأة والرجل، وتلتزم برعاية الطفل، والأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، والشباب، والنشء، وذلك على النحو الذي يبينه القانون.
– تكفل الدولة للمواطنين خدمات التأمين الاجتماعي، كما تكفل لهم المعونة في حالات الطوارئ، والمرض، والعجز، والشيخوخة، وذلك على النحو الذي يبينه القانون.
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– تكفل الدولة الرعاية الصحية للمواطنين، وتعمل على توفير وسائل الوقاية والعلاج من الأمراض والأوبئة،
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The State recognizes the universal and progressive right of each person to social security, for his protection against contingencies which the law makes precise and for the elevation of his quality of life. (Art. 10)
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El Estado reconoce el derecho universal y progresivo de toda persona a la seguridad social, para su protección frente a las contingencias que precise la ley y para la elevación de su calidad de vida. (Art. 10)