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(3) The organization of the medical care and social security system in case of sickness, accidents, maternity and recovery, the control over the exercise of medical professions and paramedical activities, as well as other measures to protect physical and mental health of a(delete) person shall be established according to the law. (Art. 34) - Romanian…
(3) Organizarea asistenţei medicale şi a sistemului de asigurări sociale pentru boală, accidente, maternitate şi recuperare, controlul exercitării profesiilor medicale şi a activităţilor paramedicale, precum şi alte măsuri de protecţie a sănătăţii fizice şi mentale a persoanei se stabilesc potrivit legii. (Art. 34)
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- English1. To the extent the country's resources permit, policies shall aim to provide all Ethiopians access to public health and education, clean water, housing, food and social security.
… (Art. 90) - Amharic1. የሀየሀገሪቱ አቅም በፈቀደ መጠን ሁሉም ኢትዮጵያዊ የትምህርት፣ የጤና አገልግሎት፣ የንoህ ውሃ፣ የመኖሪያ፣ የምግብና የማኅበራዊ ዋስትና እንዲኖረው ይደረጋል፡፡
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(5) The families of the martyrs who have sacrificed their life, and of the disappeared persons and those who became disabled and injured in all people's movements, armed conflicts and revolutions that have been carried out for progressive democratic changes in Nepal, democracy fighters, conflict victims and displaced ones, persons with disabilities, the injured and victims shall have the right to get a prioritized opportunity, with justice and due respect, in education, health, employment, housing and social security, in accordance with law. (Art. 42) - Nepali
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(५) नेपालमा अग्रगामी लोकतान्त्रिक परिवर्तनकोलागि भएका सबै जन आन्दोलन, सशस्त्र संघर्ष र क्रान्तिका क्रममा जीवन उत्सर्ग गर्ने शहीदका परिवार, बेपत्ता पारिएका व्यक्तिका परिवार, लोकतन्त्रका योद्धा, द्वन्द्वपीडित र विस्थापित, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, घाइते तथा पीडितलाई न्याय एवं उचित सम्मान सहित शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, रोजगारी, आवास र सामाजिक सुरक्षामा कानून बमोजिम प्राथमिकताका साथ अवसर पाउने हक हुनेछ । (धारा ४२)
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- English(1) Without altering the legislative authority of Parliament or of the provincial legislatures, or the rights of any of them with respect to the exercise of their legislative authority, Parliament and the legislatures, together with the government of Canada and the provincial governments, are committed to
(a) promoting equal opportunities for the well-being of Canadians;
(b) furthering economic development to reduce disparity in opportunities; and
(c) providing essential public services of reasonable quality to all Canadians.
(2) Parliament and the government of Canada are committed to the principle of making equalization payments to ensure that provincial governments have sufficient revenues to provide reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 36) - French(1) Sous réserve des compétences législatives du Parlement et des legislatures et de leur droit de les exercer, le Parlement et les législatures, ainsi que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux, s’engagent à :
a) promouvoir l’égalité des chances de tous les Canadiens dans la recherche de leur bien-être;
b) favoriser le développement économique pour réduire l’inégalité des chances;
c) fournir à tous les Canadiens, à un niveau de qualité acceptable, les services publics essentiels.
(2) Le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada prennent l’engagement de principe de faire des paiements de péréquation propres à donner aux gouvernements provinciaux des revenus suffisants pour les mettre en mesure d’assurer les services publics à un niveau de qualité et de fiscalité sensiblement comparables. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 36)
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- English… Maternity, regardless of the condition or circumstances of the mother, is entitled to the protection of society and to its assistance in case of destitution. (Art. 42)
- Spanish… La maternidad, cualquiera sea la condición o estado de la mujer, tiene derecho a la protección de la sociedad y a su asistencia en caso de desamparo. (Art. 42)
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(1) The public authorities ensure social, economic and legal protection of the family.
… (Sec. 39) - Spanish
1. Los poderes públicos aseguran la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia.
… (Art. 39)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic—
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(b) the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular—
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(iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;
… (Art. 201) - SwahiliKanuni zifuatazo zitaongoza nyanja zote za fedha za umma katika Jamhuri
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(b) mfumo wa fedha za umma utaimarisha jamii yenye usawa, na haswa-
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(iii) matumizi yataimarisha maendeleo sawa ya nchi, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutunga sheria maalumu kwa ajili ya makundi na maeneo ya pembezoni;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMarriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State. (Art. XV, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoAng pag-aasawa, na di malalabag ng institusyong panlipunan, ay pundasyon ng pamilya at dapat pangalagaan ng Estado. (Art. XV, Seksyon 2)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll people have the right to start a family. The State recognizes and protects families, regardless of their structure, as the basic cell of society, and works to guarantee that the holistic achievement of their objectives.
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Legal protection of the diverse types of families is regulated by the law. (Art. 81) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a fundar una familia. El Estado reconoce y protege a las familias, cualquiera sea su forma de organización, como célula fundamental de la sociedad y crea las condiciones para garantizar que se favorezca integralmente la consecución de sus fines.
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La protección jurídica de los diversos tipos de familias es regulada por la ley. (Art. 81)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to social security.
II. It is the obligation of the family members initially to render assistance to those in their family who need it.
III. Everyone has the right to social security in old age, sickness specified by law, disability, when losing work ability or the breadwinner of the family, when unemployed and in other cases specified by law.
IV. Minimal pensions and social benefits are established by law.
… (Art. 38) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin sosial təminat hüququ vardır.
II. Yardıma möhtac olanlara kömək etmək ilk növbədə onların ailə üzvlərinin borcudur.
III. Hər kəs qanunla müəyyən edilmiş yaş həddinə çatdıqda, xəstəliyinə, əlilliyinə, ailə başçısını itirdiyinə, əmək qabiliyyətini itirdiyinə, işsizliyə görə və qanunla nəzərdə tutulmuş digər hallarda sosial təminat hüququna malikdir.
IV. Təqaüdlərin və sosial müavinətlərin minimum məbləği qanunla müəyyən edilir.
… (Maddə 38)