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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the right of its citizens and their families in an emergency of in case of disease, disability and old age. Likewise it shall support the social security system and encourage individuals and institutions to contribute to charitable pursuits. (Basic Law, Art. 27)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حق المواطن وأسرته في حالة الطوارئ والمرض والعجز والشيخوخة وتدعم نظام الضّمان الاجتماعي وتشجع المؤسسات والأفراد على الإسهام في الأعمال الخيرية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 27)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The power to grant any award under any pensions law in force in Kiribati (other than an award to which, under that law, the person to whom it is payable is entitled as of right) and, in accordance with any provisions in that behalf in any such law, to withhold, reduces in amount or suspends any award payable under any such law shall vest in the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission.
2. In this section, “pensions law” means any law relating to the grant to any person, or to the widow, children, dependents or personal representatives of that person, of an award in respect of the services of that person in a public office. (Sec. 105)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to an adequate habitat and home that dignifies family and community life.
II. The State, at all levels of the government, is responsible for promoting the development of housing for social benefit, using adequate financing systems, based on principles of solidarity and equity. These plans shall be directed preferentially to families with scarce resources, to disadvantaged groups and to rural areas. (Art. 19) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho a un hábitat y vivienda adecuada, que dignifiquen la vida familiar y comunitaria.
II. El Estado, en todos sus niveles de gobierno, promoverá planes de vivienda de interés social, mediante sistemas adecuados de financiamiento, basándose en los principios de solidaridad y equidad. Estos planes se destinarán preferentemente a familias de escasos recursos, a grupos menos favorecidos y al área rural. (Art. 19)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Subject to section 134, the law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies shall, in relation to any person who has been granted or who is eligible for the grant of such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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(7) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service, or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service. (Sec. 133)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Every citizen is entitled to social assistance and security in accordance with the law.
2. The State shall promote, in accordance with its national resources, the establishment of a social security system.
… (Sec. 56) - Tetum1. Sidadaun hotu-hotu iha direitu ba seguransa no asisténsia sosiál, tuir lei haruka.
2. Estadu hola medida sira tuir nia kbiit nasionál nian, hodi halo organizasaun ho nia sistema ida ba seguransa sosiál.
… (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm direito à segurança e à assistência social, nos termos da lei.
2. O Estado promove, na medida das disponibilidades nacionais, a organização de um sistema de segurança social.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State works to assure to vulnerable persons having specific needs, their integration into social life.
The conditions and the modalities for application of this provision are established by the law. (Art. 72) - Arabic
تعمل الدولة على ضمـــان ا إدماج الفئات المحرومة ذات الاحتياجات الخاصة في الحياة الاجتماعية.
يحدد القانون شروط وكيفيات تطبيق هذا الحكم. (المادة 72) - French
L’Etat œuvre à assurer aux personnes vulnérables ayant des besoins spécifiques, leur insertion dans la vie sociale.
Les conditions et les modalités d'application de cette disposition sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 72)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall protect the widows and orphans of martyrs of war and duty, together with invalid and war veterans, and ensure that they enjoy a decent standard of living.
... (Art. 61) - TurkishDevlet, harp ve vazife şehitlerinin dul ve yetimleriyle, malûl ve gazileri korur ve toplumda kendilerine yaraşır bir hayat seviyesi sağlar.
... (Madde 61)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Under the terms of the Constitution and the law, the public administration shall pursue the public interest and must, in the course of its activities, be governed by the principles of equality, legality, justice, proportionality, impartiality, accountability, administrative probity and respect for public assets.
… (Art. 198) - Portuguese1. A administração pública prossegue, nos termos da Constituição e da lei, o interesse público, devendo, no exercício da sua actividade, reger-se pelos princípios da igualdade, legalidade, justiça, proporcionalidade, imparcialidade, responsabilização, probidade administrativa e respeito pelo património público.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Where under any law any person or authority has a discretion –
(a) to decide whether or not any pensions benefits shall be granted; or
(b) to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any such benefits that have been granted,
those benefits shall be granted and may not be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended unless the appropriate Commission concurs in the refusal to grant the benefits or, as the case may be, in the decision to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend those benefits.
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(5) In this section “pensions benefits” means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their services as public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such services. (Sec. 196)
Public Institutions and Services
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Paragraph 1. The State shall promote full health assistance programmes for children, adolescents, and young people, the participation of non-governmental entities being allowed, by means of specific policies and with due regard to the following precepts:
I – allocation of a percentage of public health care funds to mother and child assistance;
… (Art. 227) - Portuguese
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§ 1º O Estado promoverá programas de assistência integral à saúde da criança, do adolescente e do jovem, admitida a participação de entidades não governamentais, mediante políticas específicas e obedecendo aos seguintes preceitos:
I - aplicação de percentual dos recursos públicos destinados à saúde na assistência materno-infantil;
... (Art. 227)