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
- EnglishThe Republic shall, consistent with the principles of individual freedom and social justice enshrined in this Constitution, manage the national economy and the natural resources of Liberia in such manner as shall ensure the maximum feasible participation of Liberian citizens under conditions of equality as to advance the general welfare of the Liberian people and the economic development of Liberia. (Art. 7)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family is the basis of society and the fundamental space for the integral development of people. It is formed by natural or legal ties, by the free decision of a man and a woman to enter into marriage or by the responsible willingness to conform to it.
…
2. The State shall guarantee the protection of the family.
…
6. Maternity, whether the social condition or the civil state of the woman, shall enjoy the protection of the public powers and causes the right to official assistance in the case of need.
… (Art. 55) - SpanishLa familia es el fundamento de la sociedad y el espacio básico para el desarrollo integral de las personas. Se constituye por vínculos naturales o jurídicos, por la decisión libre de un hombre y una mujer de contraer matrimonio o por la voluntad responsable de conformarla.
…
2) El Estado garantizará la protección de la familia.
…
6) La maternidad, sea cual fuere la condición social o el estado civil de la mujer, gozará de la protección de los poderes públicos y genera derecho a la asistencia oficial en caso de desamparo;
… (Art. 55)
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
- English(1) The State shall be empowered to plan general economic activity by an act in order to meet collective needs, to balance and harmonize regional and sectorial development and to stimulate the growth of income and wealth and their more equitable distribution.
… (Sec. 131) - Spanish1. El Estado, mediante ley, podrá planificar la actividad económica general para atender a las necesidades colectivas, equilibrar y armonizar el desarrollo regional y sectorial y estimular el crecimiento de la renta y de la riqueza y su más justa distribución.
… (Art. 131)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe public services are organized on the basis of equal access of the citizens, of equitable covering of the national territory and of continuity of payments [prestations] rendered.
… (Art. 154) - Arabicيتمّ تنظيم المرافق العمومية على أساس المساواة بين المواطنات والمواطنين في الولوج إليها، والإنصاف في تغطية التراب الوطني، والاستمرارية في آداء الخدمات.
... (الفصل 154)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall draw up and implement policies to achieve equality between women and men, through the specialized mechanism set up by law, and shall mainstream the gender approach in plans and programs and shall provide technical assistance for its mandatory enforcement in the public sector. (Art. 70)
- SpanishEl Estado formulará y ejecutará políticas para alcanzar la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres, a través del mecanismo especializado de acuerdo con la ley, e incorporará el enfoque de género en planes y programas, y brindará asistencia técnica para su obligatoria aplicación en el sector público. (Art. 70)
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
- EnglishThe State has the duty to put in place development strategies for its citizens.
All Rwandans have the duty to participate in the development of the country through their dedication to work, safeguarding peace, democracy, equality and social justice as well as to participate in the defence of their country.
… (Art. 48) - KinyarwandaLeta ifite inshingano yo gushyiraho uburyo bwo guteza imbere abenegihugu.
Abanyarwanda bose bafite inshingano zo kugira uruhare mu iterambere ry’Igihugu bitabira umurimo, babumbatira amahoro, demokarasi, ubutabera n'uburinganire mu mibereho y’abaturage no kugira uruhare mu kurengera Igihugu cyabo.
… (Ingingo ya 48) - FrenchL'État a le devoir de mettre en place des stratégies de développement pour ses citoyens.
Tous les Rwandais ont le devoir de contribuer au développement du pays par leur dévouement au travail, en sauvegardant la paix, la démocratie, l’égalité et la justice sociale et de participer à la défense de leur pays.
… (Art. 48)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe national councils for children and adolescents, persons with disabilities, women, indigenous peoples and nations, Afro-Ecuadorians and coastal back-country people (montubios) shall establish their own national councils for equality, for which purposes they shall adjust their structure and duties in line with the Constitution. (Transitory Provisions, Six)
- SpanishLos consejos nacionales de niñez y adolescencia, discapacidades, mujeres, pueblos y nacionalidades indígenas, afroecuatorianos y montubios, se constituirán en consejos nacionales para la igualdad, para lo que adecuarán su estructura y funciones a la Constitución. (Disposiciones Transitorias, Sexta)