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Marriage and Family Life
Philippines
- EnglishThe State shall defend:
(1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood;
(2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
(3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and
(4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them. (Art. XV, Sec. 3) - FilipinoDapat isanggalang ng Estado:
(1) Ang karapatan ng mga mag-asawa na magpamilya nang naaayon sa kanilang pananalig na panrelihiyon at sa mga kinakailangan ng responsableng pagpapamilya;
(2) Ang karapatan ng mga bata na mabigyan ng kalinga, kasama ang wastong pagaalaga at nutrisyon at natatanging proteksyon sa lahat ng mga anyo ng pagpapabaya, pagaabuso, pagmamalupit, pagsasamantala, at iba pang kondisyong nakapipinsala sa kanilang pag-unlad;
(3) Ang karapatan ng pamilya sa sahod at kita na sapat ikabuhay ng pamilya; at
(4) Ang karapatan ng mga pamilya o ang mga asosasyon nito na lumahok sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga patakaran at mga programa na nakaapekto sa kanila. (Art. XV, Seksyon 3)
Marriage and Family Life
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe duties of Bolivians are:
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9. To care for, feed, and education their children.
… (Art. 108) - SpanishSon deberes de las bolivianas y los bolivianos:
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9. Asistir, alimentar y educar a las hijas e hijos.
… (Art. 108)
Marriage and Family Life
Slovakia
- English
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(2) Everyone shall have the right to be free from unjustified interference in his or her privacy and family life.
… (Art. 19) - Slovak
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(2) Kaţdý má právo na ochranu pred neoprávneným zasahovaním do súkromného a rodinného ţivota.
… (Čl. 19)
Marriage and Family Life
Haiti
- EnglishA family Code must be drawn up to ensure protection and respect for the rights of the family and to define procedures of the search for affiliation. Courts and other Government agencies charged with the protection of these rights must be accessible free of charge at the level of the smallest territorial division. (Art. 262)
- FrenchUn Code de la Famille doit être élaboré en vue d'assurer la protection et le respect des droits de la Famille et de définir les formes de la recherche de la paternité. Les Tribunaux et autres Organismes de l'Etat chargés de la protection de ces droits doivent être accessibles gratuitement au niveau de la plus petite Collectivité Territoriale. (Art. 262)
Marriage and Family Life
Kenya
- English(1) Every child has the right
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(e) to parental care and protection, which includes equal responsibility of the mother and father to provide for the child, whether they are married to each other or not;
… (Art. 53) - Swahili(1) Kila mtoto ana haki
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(e) ya malezi na ulinzi wa wazazi, ambayo hujumuisha jukumu sawa la mama na baba kumhudumia mtoto, iwe wameoana au la;
… (Kifungu cha 53)
Marriage and Family Life
Timor-Leste
- EnglishWomen and men shall have the same rights and duties in all areas of family, political, economic, social and cultural life. (Sec. 17)
- TetumFeto no mane iha direitu no obrigasaun hanesan iha moris família, kulturál, sosiál, ekonómiku no polítiku nia laran. (Art. 17)
- PortugueseA mulher e o homem têm os mesmos direitos e obrigações em todos os domínios da vida familiar, cultural, social, económica e política. (Art. 17)
Marriage and Family Life
Colombia
- EnglishThe State recognizes, without any discrimination, the primacy of the inalienable rights of the person and protects the family as the basic institution of the society. (Art. 5)
- SpanishEl Estado reconoce, sin discriminación alguna, la primacía de los derechos inalienables de la persona y ampara a la familia como institución básica de la sociedad. (Art. 5)
Marriage and Family Life
Ukraine
- EnglishNo one shall be subject to interference in his or her personal and family life, except when such interference is stipulated by the Constitution of Ukraine.
… (Art. 32) - UkrainianНіхто не може зазнавати втручання в його особисте і сімейне життя, крім випадків, передбачених Конституцією України.
… (Стаття 32)
Marriage and Family Life
Mexico
- EnglishThe woman and the man are equal before the law. It shall protect the organization and the development of the family.
Every person has the right to decide in a free, responsible and informed manner concerning the number and spacing of their children.
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Every family has the right to enjoy decent and proper housing. The law will establish the instruments and supports necessary in order to reach this objective.
Every person has the right to identity and to be registered in an immediate manner at their birth. The State will guarantee the fulfillment of these rights. The competent authority will issue gratuitously the first certified copy of the act of registrtion of birth.
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The ascendant family [ascendientes], guardians [tutores] and custodians have the obligation of preserving and of requiring the fulfillment of these rights and principles.
The State shall grant facilities to individuals [particulares] to contribute to the fulfillment of the rights of children.
… (Art. 4) - SpanishLa mujer y el hombre son iguales ante la ley. Ésta protegerá la organización y el desarrollo de la familia.
Toda persona tiene derecho a decidir de manera libre, responsable e informada sobre el número y el espaciamiento de sus hijos.
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Toda familia tiene derecho a disfrutar de vivienda digna y decorosa. La Ley establecerá los instrumentos y apoyos necesarios a fin de alcanzar tal objetivo.
Toda persona tiene derecho a la identidad y a ser registrado de manera inmediata a su nacimiento. El Estado garantizará el cumplimiento de estos derechos. La autoridad competente expedirá gratuitamente la primera copia certificada del acta de registro de nacimiento.
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Los ascendientes, tutores y custodios tienen la obligación de preservar y exigir el cumplimiento de estos derechos y principios. El Estado otorgará facilidades a los particulares para que coadyuven al cumplimiento de los derechos de la niñez.
… (Art. 4)
Marriage and Family Life
Malawi
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote the welfare and development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting and implementing policies and legislation aimed at achieving the following goals—
a. Gender Equality
To obtain gender equality through—
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iii. the implementation of policies to address social issues such as domestic violence, security of the person, lack of maternity benefits, economic exploitation and rights to property.
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i. The Family
To recognize and protect the family as a fundamental and vital social unit.
… (Sec. 13)