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Public Institutions and Services
Guinea
- EnglishMarriage and family, which constitute the natural foundation of life in society, are protected and promoted by the State.
... (Art. 18) - FrenchLe mariage et la famille, qui constituent le fondement naturel de la vie en société, sont protégés et promus par l'État.
… (Art. 18)
Public Institutions and Services
Colombia
- EnglishThe general well-being and improvement of the quality of life of the population are social purposes of the State. A basic objective of its activity will be the solution of the unsatisfied needs of health, of education, of the environment, and of potable water. … (Art. 366)
- SpanishEl bienestar general y el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de la población son finalidades sociales del Estado. Será objetivo fundamental de su actividad la solución de las necesidades insatisfechas de salud, de educación, de saneamiento ambiental y de agua potable. … (Art. 366)
Public Institutions and Services
Albania
- 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
Central African Republic
- 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
Madagascar
- EnglishThe family, natural and fundamental element of the society, is protected by the State. ... (Art. 20)
- FrenchLa famille, élément naturel et fondamental de la société, est protégée par l'Etat. … (Art. 20)
Public Institutions and Services
Dominican Republic
- EnglishPublic services are meant to satisfy the necessities of collective interest. They shall be declared by law. Consequently:
1. The State guarantees access to public services of quality, directly or by delegation, through concession, authorization, association in participation, transfer of actionable property or other contractual modality, in accordance with this Constitution and the law.
2. Public services given by the State or by individuals, the legal or contractual modalities, must respond to the principles of universality, accessibility, efficiency, transparency, responsibility, continuity, quality, reasonability, and equity of price.
… (Art. 147) - SpanishLos servicios públicos están destinados a satisfacer las necesidades de interés colectivo. Serán declarados por ley. En consecuencia:
1) El Estado garantiza el acceso a servicios públicos de calidad, directamente o por delegación, mediante concesión, autorización, asociación en participación, transferencia de la propiedad accionaria u otra modalidad contractual, de conformidad con esta Constitución y la ley;
2) Los servicios públicos prestados por el Estado o por los particulares, en las modalidades legales o contractuales, deben responder a los principios de universalidad, accesibilidad, eficiencia, transparencia, responsabilidad, continuidad, calidad, razonabilidad y equidad tarifaria;
… (Art. 147)
Public Institutions and Services
Czech Republic
- English(1) Citizens have the right to adequate material security in old age and during periods of work incapacity, as well as in the case of the loss of their provider.
(2) Everyone who suffers from material need has the right to such assistance as is necessary to ensure her a basic living standard.
(3) Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 30) - Czech(1) Občané mají právo na přiměřené hmotné zabezpečení ve stáří a při nezpůsobilosti k práci, jakož i při ztrátě živitele.
(2) Každý, kdo je v hmotné nouzi, má právo na takovou pomoc, která je nezbytná pro zajištění základních životních podmínek.
(3) Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 30)
Public Institutions and Services
Egypt
- EnglishThe State shall ensure that social insurance services are provided.
All citizens who do not benefit from the social insurance system have the right to social security, in a manner that ensures a decent life in the event of being incapable to provide for themselves and their families, as well as in cases of incapacity to work, old age or unemployment.
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The State shall guarantee social insurance and pension funds. (Art. 17) - Arabicتكفل الدولة توفير خدمات التأمين الاجتماعى.
ولكل مواطن لا يتمتع بنظام التأمين الاجتماعى الحقّ فى الضّمان الاجتماعى، بما يضمن له حياة كريمة، إذا لم يكن قادرًا على إعالة نفسه وأسرته، وفى حالات العجز عن العمل والشيخوخة والبطالة.
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وتضمن الدولة أموال التأمينات والمعاشات. (المادّة 17)
Public Institutions and Services
Mozambique
- English1. Labour is the driving force of development and shall merit respect and protection.
2. The State shall promote the fair distribution of the proceeds of labour.
… (Art. 112) - Portuguese1. O trabalho é a força motriz do desenvolvimento e é dignificado e protegido.
2. O Estado propugna a justa repartição dos rendimentos do trabalho.
… (Art. 112)
Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishThe development structure shall have the following objectives:
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2. To build a fair, democratic, productive, mutually supportive and sustainable economic system based on the egalitarian distribution of the benefits of development and the means of production, and on the creation of decent, stable employment.
… (Art. 276) - SpanishEl régimen de desarrollo tendrá los siguientes objetivos:
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2. Construir un sistema económico, justo, democrático, productivo, solidario y sostenible basado en la distribución igualitaria de los beneficios del desarrollo, de los medios de producción y en la generación de trabajo digno y estable.
… (Art. 276)