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Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe following are essential purposes and functions of the State, in addition to those established in the Constitution and the law:
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2. To guarantee the welfare, development, security and protection, and equal dignity of individuals, nations, peoples, and communities, …
5. To guarantee access of all people to education, health and work.
… (Art. 9) - SpanishSon fines y funciones esenciales del Estado, además de los que establece la Constitución y la ley:
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2. Garantizar el bienestar, el desarrollo, la seguridad y la protección e igual dignidad de las personas, las naciones, los pueblos y las comunidades, ...
5. Garantizar el acceso de las personas a la educación, a la salud y al trabajo.
… (Art. 9)
Public Institutions and Services
Suriname
- EnglishThe policy in relation to social security for widows, orphans, the aged, invalids and incapacitated workers shall be indicated by law. (Art. 50)
- DutchHet beleid inzake sociale zekerheid voor weduwen, wezen, bejaarden, invaliden en arbeidsongeschikten wordt bij wet aangegeven. (Art. 50)
Public Institutions and Services
Kazakhstan
- English1. Marriage and family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood shall be under the protection of the state.
… (Art. 27) - Kazak1. Неке мен отбасы, ана мен әке және бала мемлекеттiң қорғауында болады.
… (27-бап)
Public Institutions and Services
Poland
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3. Public authorities shall ensure special health care to children, pregnant women, handicapped people and persons of advanced age.
... (Art. 68) - Polish…
3. Władze publiczne są obowiązane do zapewnienia szczególnej opieki zdrowotnej dzieciom, kobietom ciężarnym, osobom niepełnosprawnym i osobom w podeszłym wieku.
... (Art. 68)
Public Institutions and Services
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. The Republic of Azerbaijan ensures the improvement of the well-being of the people and every citizen, their social protection and normal living standard.
… (Art. 16) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan dövləti xalqın və hər bir vətəndaşın rifahının yüksəldilməsi, onun sosial müdafiəsi və layiqli həyat səviyyəsi qayğısına qalır.
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Public Institutions and Services
Brazil
- EnglishThe following are rights of urban and rural workers, in addition to any others designed to improve their social condition:
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XII. family allowance for dependents of the low income worker, as provided by law;
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XXV. free assistance for children and dependents from birth to 5 (five) years of age in day-care centers and pre-schools;
… (Art. 7) - PortugueseSão direitos dos trabalhadores urbanos e rurais, além de outros que visem à melhoria de sua condição social:
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XII - salário-família pago em razão do dependente do trabalhador de baixa renda nos termos da lei;
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XXV - assistência gratuita aos filhos e dependentes desde o nascimento até 5 (cinco) anos de idade em creches e pré-escolas;
... (Art. 7)
Public Institutions and Services
Maldives
- English(a) Children and young people are entitled to special protection and special assistance from the family, the community and the State.
… (Art. 35) - Dhivehi(ހ) ޢާއިލާގެ ފަރާތުންނާއި ޖަމާއަތުގެ ފަރާތުންނާއި ދައުލަތުގެ ފަރާތުން ހާއްސަ އެހީތެރިކަމާއި ޙާއްސަ ރައްކާރެރިކަން ލިބުމަކީ ކުޑަކުދީންނާއި ޅަފުރައިގެ ކުދީނަށް ލިބިގެންވާ ޙައްޤެކެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 35 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Public Institutions and Services
San Marino
- EnglishThe Republic shall protect the institution of the family, based on moral and legal equality of spouses. Mothers shall be entitled to assistance and protection by the community.
... (Art. 12) - ItalianLa Repubblica tutela l'istituto familiare, fondato sulla uguaglianza morale e giuridica dei coniugi. Ogni madre ha diritto all'assistenza ed alla protezione della comunità.
... (Art. 12)
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China
- EnglishMarriage, the family and mother and child are protected by the State.
… (Art. 49) - Chinese婚姻、家庭、母亲和儿童受国家的保护。
… (第四十九条)
Public Institutions and Services
Ghana
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(3) The State shall promote just and reasonable access by all citizens to public facilities and services in accordance with law.
… (Art. 35)