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- EnglishThe right to an equitable redistribution of the national wealth by the State is recognized to the citizens and to the territorial collectivities. (Art. 38)
- FrenchIl est reconnu aux citoyens et aux collectivités territoriales le droit à une redistribution équitable des richesses nationales par l’Etat. (Art. 38)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The workers have the right to conditions of work that assure to them[,] especially:
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7. Social security for integral protection and measures of subsistence in cases of disability, age, occupational risks, illness or maternity, and to their relations in cases of death, in the form and conditions that the law determines. (Art. 82) - Spanish
Los trabajadores tienen derecho a condiciones de trabajo que les aseguren en especial:
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7) Seguridad social para protección integral y medios de subsistencia en casos de invalidez, vejez, riesgos profesionales, enfermedad y maternidad; y a sus familiares en casos de muerte, en la forma y condiciones que determine la ley. (Art. 82)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The State and society shall make investments to further the protection of and care for the People’s health, implement the universal health insurance, and adopt policies to prioritize health care for ethnic minority people and people living in mountainous areas, on islands, and in areas that have extremely difficult socio-economic conditions.
2. The State, society and family are responsible for protecting and caring for the health of mothers and children, and for family planning. (Art. 58) - Vietnamese1. Nhà nước, xã hội đầu tư phát triển sự nghiệp bảo vệ, chăm sóc sức khỏe của Nhân dân, thực hiện bảo hiểm y tế toàn dân, có chính sách ưu tiên chăm sóc sức khoẻ cho đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số, đồng bào ở miền núi, hải đảo và vùng có điều kiện kinh tế - xã hội đặc biệt khó khăn.
2. Nhà nước, xã hội và gia đình có trách nhiệm bảo vệ, chăm sóc sức khỏe người mẹ, trẻ em, thực hiện kế hoạch hóa gia đình. (Điều 58)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll the agents of the public administration exercise their functions in a manner to serve all the users of the public services in an efficient, impartial and equitable way. The diversion of public funds, corruption, the extortion of funds and racketeering are punished in accordance with the law. (Art. 146)
- KirundiAbakozi ba Leta bose barangura amabanga bajejwe mu buryo batunganiriza neza ababirukira bose ata nkunzi kandi mu butungane. Ukunyuruza amafaranga y’igihugu, kurya ibiturire, gutoza amafaranga ku nguvu n’ugusesagura itunga ry’igihugu birahanwa hakurikijwe amategeko. (Ingingo ya 146)
- FrenchTous les agents de l’administration publique exercent leurs fonctions, de manière à servir tous les utilisateurs des services publics de façon efficace, impartiale et équitable. Le détournement de fonds publics, la corruption, l’extorsion de fonds et les malversations sont punissables conformément à la loi. (Art. 146)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must protect and foster the institution of the family and in particular must endeavour, within the limits of the resources available to them, to adopt measures for—
(a) the provision of care and assistance to mothers, fathers and other family members who have charge of children; and
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAgrarian reform and rural development are effected in accordance with the following bases:
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9. support to the peasant woman, especially to who is head of [the] family;
… (Art. 115) - SpanishLa reforma agraria y el desarrollo rural se efectuarán de acuerdo con las siguientes bases:
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9. el apoyo a la mujer campesina, en especial a quien sea cabeza de familia;
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Public Institutions and Services
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Marriage as the union of a woman and a man, the family, maternity, paternity and childhood shall be protected by the State.
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The state provides support for families with children, orphans and children left without parental care.
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Women and men shall be ensured equal opportunities in education and training, in employment and promotion, in social, political, cultural and other spheres of activity, as well as the creation of conditions for the protection of their work and health. (Art. 32) - Belarusian
Шлюб як саюз жанчыны і мужчыны, сям’я, мацярынства, бацькоўства і дзяцінства знаходзяцца пад абаронай дзяржавы.
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Дзяржава аказвае падтрымку сем’ям з дзецьмі, дзецям-сіротам і дзецям, якія засталіся без апекавання бацькоў.
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Жанчынам і мужчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных магчымасцей у атрыманні адукацыі і прафесійнай падрыхтоўцы, у працы і вылучэнні па службе (рабоце), у грамадска-палітычнай, культурнай і іншых сферах дзейнасці, а таксама стварэнне ўмоў для аховы іх працы і здароўя. (Артыкул 32) - Russian
Брак как союз женщины и мужчины, семья, материнство, отцовство и детство находятся под защитой государства.
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Государство оказывает поддержку семьям с детьми, детям-сиротам и детям, оставшимся без попечения родителей.
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Женщинам и мужчинам обеспечивается предоставление равных возможностей в получении образования и профессиональной подготовке, в труде и продвижении по службе (работе), в общественно-политической, культурной и других сферах деятельности, а также создание условий для охраны их труда и здоровья. (Статья 32)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe totality of the economic resources and wealth of the country is put at the service of the general interest. (Art. 49)
- Arabicمجموع الموارد والثروات الاقتصادية للدولة موضوعة في خدمة المصلحة العامة. (المادة 49)
- FrenchLa totalité des ressources et des richesses économiques du pays est mise au service de l'intérêt général. (Art. 49)
Public Institutions and Services
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A State based on respect and equality for all, on principles of sovereignty, dignity, interdependence, solidarity, harmony, and equity in the distribution and redistribution of the social wealth, where the search for a good life predominates; based on respect for the economic, social, juridical, political and cultural pluralism of the inhabitants of this land; and on collective coexistence with access to water, work, education, health and housing for all.
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Un Estado basado en el respeto e igualdad entre todos, con principios de soberanía, dignidad, complementariedad, solidaridad, armonía y equidad en la distribución y redistribución del producto social, donde predomine la búsqueda del vivir bien; con respeto a la pluralidad económica, social, jurídica, política y cultural de los habitantes de esta tierra; en convivencia colectiva con acceso al agua, trabajo, educación, salud y vivienda para todos.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe policy in relation to social security for widows, orphans, the aged, invalids and incapacitated workers shall be indicated by law. (Art. 50)
- DutchHet beleid inzake sociale zekerheid voor weduwen, wezen, bejaarden, invaliden en arbeidsongeschikten wordt bij wet aangegeven. (Art. 50)