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- English1. The State recognizes the formation of the family and assures its protection.
... (Art. 26) - Portuguese1 - O Estado reconhece a constituição da família e assegura a sua protecção.
... (Art. 26)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishSocial securities for the benefit of the manual and intellectual workers are established, regulated by the system of compulsory [forzosa] contribution of the State, employers and workers, in order to protect them against the risks of sickness, disability, maternity, old age, death and other contingencies that the law determines.
The administration and the government of the social securities will be the responsibility of an autonomous institution, denominated [the] Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social [Costa Rican Bank of Social Security].
The funds and the reserves of the social securities may not be transferred or used for distinct purposes [other] than those which motivated their creation.
… (Art. 73) - SpanishSe establecen los seguros sociales en beneficio de los trabajadores manuales e intelectuales, regulados por el sistema de contribución forzosa del Estado, patronos y trabajadores, a fin de proteger a éstos contra los riesgos de enfermedad, invalidez, maternidad, vejez, muerte y demás contingencias que la ley determine.
La administración y el gobierno de los seguros sociales estarán a cargo de una institución autónoma, denominada Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.
No podrán ser transferidos ni empleados en finalidades distintas a las que motivaron su creación, los fondos y las reservas de los seguros sociales.
… (Art. 73)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Unless authorisation is granted to the Executive to do so, the National Assembly shall have relative competence for legislating on the following matters:
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i) The basic elements of the national education, health and social security systems;
… (Art. 165) - Portuguese1. À Assembleia Nacional compete legislar com reserva relativa, salvo autorização concedida ao Executivo, sobre as seguintes matérias:
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i) Bases dos sistemas nacionais de ensino, de saúde e de segurança social;
… (Art. 165)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
Education, potable water and sanitation, instruction, [professional] training [formation], social security, housing, energy, sport, leisure, health, protection of maternity and of infancy, assistance to the aged persons, to the persons living with a handicap and [those] in social cases, [and] artistic and scientific creation, constitute the social and cultural rights recognized by this Constitution which sees to their promotion. (Art. 18)
- French
L’éducation, l’eau potable et l’assainissement, l’instruction, la formation, la sécurité sociale, le logement, l’énergie, le sport, les loisirs, la santé, la protection de la maternité et de l’enfance, l’assistance aux personnes âgées, aux personnes vivant avec un handicap et aux cas sociaux, la création artistique et scientifique, constituent des droits sociaux et culturels reconnus par la présente Constitution qui vise à les promouvoir. (Art. 18)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. 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 them, reduce them in amount or suspend them.
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6. In this section, "pensions benefits' means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as public officers or for the widows, children, dependents or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service. (Sec. 95)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
1. Children, the young, pregnant women and new mothers have the right to special protection by the state.
… (Art. 54) - Albanian
1. Fëmijët, të rinjtë, gratë shtatzëna dhe nënat e reja kanë të drejtën e një mbrojtjeje të veçantë nga shteti.
… (Neni 54)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishImprisoned persons are recognized the following rights:
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6. Receiving preferential and specialized treatment in the case of pregnant women and breast-feeding women, adolescents, elderly persons, the sick or persons with disabilities.
… (Art. 51) - SpanishSe reconoce a las personas privadas de la libertad los siguientes derechos:
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6. Recibir un tratamiento preferente y especializado en el caso de las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia, adolescentes, y las personas adultas mayores, enfermas o con discapacidad.
… (Art. 51)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishIt sees to the equitable representation of all the regions of the Central African Republic within the public and parastatal [parapublic] institutions.
It sees to proscribing any familial, clanish, patrimonial and partisan administration [gestion] of the public affairs [chose].
It sees equally to the protection of the rights of minorities, of the autochthonous peoples, of handicapped persons as well as of the principle of equality between men and women. (Art. 148) - FrenchElle veille à la représentation équitable de toutes les régions de la République Centrafricaine dans les Institutions publiques et parapubliques.
Elle veille à proscrire toute gestion familiale, clanique, patrimoniale et partisane de la chose publique.
Elle veille également à la protection des droits des minorités, des peuples autochtones, de personnes handicapées ainsi que du principe de I'égalité entre homme et femme. (Art. 148)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall protect families as a natural association in society, and as the fundamental space for the overall development of persons. Family relationships are based on equality of rights and duties, solidarity, common effort, mutual understanding and reciprocal respect among family members. The State guarantees protection to the mother, father or other person acting as head of a household. … (Art. 75)
- SpanishEl Estado protegerá a las familias como asociación natural de la sociedad y como el espacio fundamental para el desarrollo integral de las personas. Las relaciones familiares se basan en la igualdad de derechos y deberes, la solidaridad, el esfuerzo común, la comprensión mutua y el respeto recíproco entre sus integrantes. El Estado garantizará protección a la madre, al padre o a quienes ejerzan la jefatura de la familia. … (Art. 75)