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Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Nepal
  • English
    The State shall pursue the following policies:
    …
    (h) Policies relating to basic needs of the citizens:
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    (10) to increase average life expectancy by reducing maternal and infant mortality rate, while encouraging family planning for population management on the basis of Nepal's capacity and need,
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    (j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
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    (3) to ensure enjoyment of requisite services and facilities at the reproductive stage,
    … (Art. 51)
  • Nepali
    राज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछः–
    ...
    (ज) नागरिकका आधारभूत आवश्यकता सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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    (१०) नेपालको क्षमता र आवश्यकताका आधारमा जनसंख्या व्यवस्थापनकालागि परिवार नियोजनलाई प्रोत्साहित गर्दै मातृ–शिशु मृत्युदर घटाई औसत आयु बढाउने,
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    (ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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    (३) प्रजनन अवस्थामा आवश्यक सेवा सुविधा उपभोगको
    सुनिश्चितता गर्ने,
    ... (धारा ५१)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Viet Nam
  • English
    …
    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)
  • Vietnamese
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    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)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

China
  • English
    Within the range of their authority as prescribed by law, local people's governments at or above the county level carry out administrative tasks related to … family planning in their respective jurisdictions,
    … (Art. 107)
  • Chinese
    县级以上地方各级人民政府依照法律规定的权限，管理本行政区域内的 … 计划生育
    … (第一百零七条)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

India
  • English
    Population control and family planning. (Seventh Schedule: List III - Concurrent List, Art. 20A)
  • Hindi
    जनसंख्या नियंत्रण तथा परिवार नियोजन। (सातवीं अनुसूची: सूची III – समवर्ती सूची, अनुच्छेद 20क)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Türkiye
  • English
    … The State shall take the necessary measures and establish the necessary organization to protect peace and welfare of the family, especially mother and children, and to ensure the instruction of family planning and its practice. … (Art. 41)
  • Turkish
    ... Devlet, ailenin huzur ve refahı ile özellikle ananın ve çocukların korunması ve aile planlamasının öğretimi ile uygulanmasını sağlamak için gerekli tedbirleri alır, teşkilâtı kurar. ... (Madde 41)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

China
  • English
    The State Council exercises the following functions and powers:
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    (7) to direct and administer the work concerning … family planning;
    … (Art. 89)
  • Chinese
    国务院行使下列职权：
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    （七）领导和管理 … 计划生育工作；
    … (第八十九条)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Sri Lanka
  • English
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    9. Health –
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    9:3 Population control and family planning;
    … (Ninth Schedule, List III, Concurrent List)
  • Sinhala
    ...
    9. සෞඛ්‍යය –
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    9:3 ජනගහන පාලනය සහ පවුල් සංවිධානය;
    … (නව වැනි උපලේඛනය, III වැනි ලැයිස්තුව, සමගාමී ලැයිස්තුව)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

China
  • English
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    Both husband and wife have the duty to practise family planning.
    … (Art. 49)
  • Chinese
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    夫妻双方有实行计划生育的义务。
    … (第四十九条)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Philippines
  • English
    The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception.
    ... (Art. II, Sec. 12)
  • Filipino
    Kinikilala ng Estado ang kabanalan ng buhay pampamilya at dapat pangalagaan at patatagin ang pamilya bilang isang saligang institusyon ng lipunan. Dapat nitong pangalagaan kapwa ang buhay ng ina at ang buhay ng sanggol sa sinapupunan mula sa paglilihi.
    ... (Art. II, Seksyon 12)

Sexual and Reproductive Rights

China
  • English
    The State promotes family planning so that population growth may fit the plans for economic and social development. (Art. 25)
  • Chinese
    国家推行计划生育，使人口的增长同经济和社会发展计划相适应。(第二十五条)