SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Public Institutions and Services
- English…
It is the obligation of the State to guide the national economy to achieve the utilizations of the natural resources and the human potential, to increase wealth and to try to achieve full employment and the equitable distribution of the national income.
… (Art. 118) - Spanish…
Es obligación del Estado orientar la economía nacional para lograr la utilización de los recursos naturales y el potencial humano, para incrementar la riqueza y tratar de lograr el pleno empleo y la equitativa distribución del ingreso nacional.
… (Art. 118)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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.
… (Jadul Kesembilan, Senarai Perundangan, Senarai III—Senarai Bersama)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The Government of the Russian Federation:
…
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;
… (Art. 114) - Russian1. Правительство Российской Федерации:
…
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;
… (Статья 114)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Independent commissions shall be established, and figures with attested competence and integrity shall be nominated therefor. They are formed and their competencies defined by the laws that establish them.
(2) For nomination to membership on such commissions, candidates shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Academic qualification and practical expertise in the relevant field;
(b) May not have held sovereign or constitutional positions during the period of rule from June 1989;
(c) Neutrality, integrity, competence and professional independence;
(3) The Sovereignty Council appoints the chairman and members of the following commissions, in consultation with the Cabinet:
(a) Peace Commission;
(b) Borders Commission;
(c) Constitutional Drafting and the Constitutional Conference Commission;
(d) Elections Commission.
(5) [sic] (a) Legal Reform Commission;
(b) Anti-Corruption and Public Funds Recovery Commission;
(c) Human Rights Commission;
(d) Civil Service Reform Commission;
(e) Land Commission;
(f) Transitional Justice Commission;
(g) Women and Gender Equality Commission;
(h) Any other commissions that the Cabinet deems necessary to establish. (Art. 38) - Arabic1. تنشأ مفوضيات مستقلة ويرشح لها شخصيات من الخبراء مشهود لهم بالكفاءة والنزاهة، وتشكل وتحدد إختصاصاتها وفق القوانيين التي تنشئها.
2. يشترط في المرشح لعضوية المفوضيات:
ا. التأهيل العلمي والخبرة العملية في المجال المعني.
ب. عدم تولي مناصب سياديه او دستوريه خلال فترة حكم ثلاثين يونيو 1989م
ج. الحياد والنزاهة والكفاءة والاستقلالية.
3. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الأتيه بالتشاور مع مجلس الوزراء:
ا. مفوضية السلام
ب. مفوضية الحدود،
ج. مفوضية صناعة الدستور والمؤتمر الدستوري.
د. مفوضية الانتخابات.
4. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الاتيه:
ا. مفوضية الاصلاح القانونى.
ب. مفوضية مكافحة الفساد واسترداد الاموال العامة.
ج. مفوضية حقوق الانسان.
د. مفوضية اصلاح الخذمة المدنية.
ه. مفوضية الاراضي
و. مفوضية العدالة الانتقالية.
ز. مفوضية المرأة والمساواة النوعية
ح. اي مفوضية اخري يري مجلس الوزراء ضرورة لإنشاءها. (المادة 39)
Public Institutions and Services
- English...
B. In the matter of broadcasting [radiodifusión] and telecommunications:
...
V. The law will establish a public decentralized organ [organismo] with technical [and] operative autonomy, [autonomy] of decision and of administration [gestion] autonomy, having the objective of providing the service of not-for-profit broadcasting [radiodifusión sin fines de lucro], to the effect of assuring the access of the greater number of persons in each one of the entities [entidades] of the Federation, to contents that promote [promuevan] the national integration, the educational, cultural and civic training [formación], equality between women and men, the diffusion of impartial, objective, opportune and truthful [veraz] information of the national and international events [acontecer], and to give space to the works [obras] of independent production, as well as to the expression of the diversity and plurality of ideas and opinions that fortify the democratic life of the society.
... (Art. 6) - Spanish...
B. En materia de radiodifusión y telecomunicaciones:
...
V. La ley establecerá un organismo público descentralizado con autonomía técnica, operativa, de decisión y de gestión, que tendrá por objeto proveer el servicio de radiodifusión sin fines de lucro, a efecto de asegurar el acceso al mayor número de personas en cada una de las entidades de la Federación, a contenidos que promuevan la integración nacional, la formación educativa, cultural y cívica, la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres, la difusión de información imparcial, objetiva, oportuna y veraz del acontecer nacional e internacional, y dar espacio a las obras de producción independiente, así como a la expresión de la diversidad y pluralidad de ideas y opiniones que fortalezcan la vida democrática de la sociedad.
… (Art. 6)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
…
– 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.
...
– The state shall guarantee healthcare for citizens and shall endeavour to provide means for the prevention and treatment of diseases and epidemics.
... (Art. 15) - Arabic
...
– 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.
...
– تكفل الدولة الرعاية الصحية للمواطنين، وتعمل على توفير وسائل الوقاية والعلاج من الأمراض والأوبئة،
... (المادّة ١٥)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. (Art. II, Sec. 9)
- FilipinoDapat itaguyod ng Estado ang makatwiran at dinamikong kaayusang panlipunan na titiyak sa kasaganaan at kasarinlan ng bansa at magpapalaya sa sambayanan laban sa kahirapan sa pamamagitan ng mga patakarang nagtatakda ng sapat na mga lingkurang panlipunan, nagtataguyod ng pagkakataon na magkahanapbuhay ang lahat, umaangat ng istandard ng pamumuhay at ng lalong mainam na uri ng buhay para sa lahat. (Art. II, Seksyon 9)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1 In the fulfillment of its duties, the Confederation shall take account of the needs of families. It may support measures for the protection of families.
2 It may issue regulations on child allowances and operate a federal family allowances compensation fund.
3 It shall establish a maternity insurance scheme. It may also require persons who cannot benefit from that insurance to make contributions.
4 The Confederation may declare participation in a family allowances compensation fund and the maternity insurance scheme to be compulsory, either in general terms or for individual sections of the population, and make its subsidies dependent on appropriate subsidies being made by the Cantons. (Art. 116) - French1 Dans l’accomplissement de ses tâches, la Confédération prend en considération les besoins de la famille. Elle peut soutenir les mesures destinées à protéger la famille.
2 Elle peut légiférer sur les allocations familiales et gérer une caisse fédérale de compensation en matière d’allocations familiales.
3 Elle institue une assurance-maternité. Elle peut également soumettre à l’obligation de cotiser les personnes qui ne peuvent bénéficier des prestations d’assurance.
4 Elle peut déclarer l’affiliation à une caisse de compensation familiale et l’assurance-maternité obligatoires, de manière générale ou pour certaines catégories de personnes, et faire dépendre ses prestations d’une juste contribution des cantons. (Art. 116) - German1 Der Bund berücksichtigt bei der Erfüllung seiner Aufgaben die Bedürfnisse der Familie. Er kann Massnahmen zum Schutz der Familie unterstützen.
2 Er kann Vorschriften über die Familienzulagen erlassen und eine eidgenössische Familienausgleichskasse führen.
3 Er richtet eine Mutterschaftsversicherung ein. Er kann auch Personen zu Beiträgen verpflichten, die nicht in den Genuss der Versicherungsleistungen gelangen können.
4 Der Bund kann den Beitritt zu einer Familienausgleichskasse und die Mutterschaftsversicherung allgemein oder für einzelne Bevölkerungsgruppen obligatorisch erklären und seine Leistungen von angemessenen Leistungen der Kantone abhängig machen. (Art. 116) - Italian1 Nell’adempimento dei suoi compiti la Confederazione prende in considerazione i bisogni della famiglia. Può sostenere provvedimenti a tutela della famiglia.
2 Può emanare prescrizioni sugli assegni familiari e gestire una cassa federale di compensazione familiare.
3 La Confederazione istituisce un’assicurazione per la maternità. Può essere obbligato a versare contributi anche chi non può fruire delle prestazioni assicurative.
4 La Confederazione può dichiarare obbligatoria l’affiliazione a casse di compensazione familiari e all’assicurazione per la maternità, in generale o per singoli gruppi della popolazione, e subordinare le sue prestazioni ad adeguate prestazioni dei Cantoni. (Art. 116)
Public Institutions and Services
- English…
(2) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must endeavour to secure—
…
(d) the implementation of measures such as family care that enable women to enjoy a real opportunity to work. (Sec. 24)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll the inhabitants of the Republic have the right to a dignifying housing.
The State will establish the conditions to make this right effective, and shall promote plans of housing of social interest, specially those destined to families of scarce resources, through systems of adequate financing. (Art. 100) - SpanishTodos los habitantes de la República tienen derecho a una vivienda digna.
El Estado establecerá las condiciones para hacer efectivo este derecho, y promoverá planes de vivienda de interés social, especialmente las destinadas a familias de escasos recursos, mediante sistemas de financiamiento adecuados. (Art. 100)