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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall undertake or ensure that the basic utility services which are essential for the subsistence of the people be provided in a comprehensive manner in accordance with sustainable development.
In respect of the basic structure or network of basic public utility services of the State which are essential for the people’s subsistence or for security of the State, the State shall not conduct any act which renders the ownership to be under the private sector or the ownership of the State to be less than fifty one percent. ... (Sec. 56) - Thaiรัฐต้องจัดหรือดําเนินการให้มีสาธารณูปโภคขั้นพื้นฐานที่จําเป็นต่อการดํารงชีวิตของประชาชนอย่างทั่วถึงตามหลักการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืน
โครงสร้างหรือโครงข่ายขั้นพื้นฐานของกิจการสาธารณูปโภคขั้นพื้นฐานของรัฐอันจําเป็นต่อการดํารงชีวิตของประชาชนหรือเพื่อความมั่นคงของรัฐ รัฐจะกระทําด้วยประการใดให้ตกเป็นกรรมสิทธิ์ของเอกชนหรือทําให้รัฐเป็นเจ้าของน้อยกว่าร้อยละห้าสิบเอ็ดมิได้ ... (มาตรา ๕๖)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The public services guarantee equal access and non-discriminatory treatment to all users.
The public services are organized on the basis of the principle of continuity, of constant adaptation and of equitable coverage of the national territory or, the case arising, assuring a minimum service. (Art. 27) - Arabic
تضمن المرافق العمومية لكل مرتفق التساوي في الحصول على الخدمات، وبدون تمييز.
تقوم المرافق العمومية على مبادئ الاستمرارية، والتكيّف المستمر، والتغطية المنصفة للتراب الوطني، وعند الاقتضاء، ضمان حد أدنى من الخدمة. (المادة 27) - French
Les services publics garantissent un égal accès et un traitement non discriminatoire à tout usager.
Les services publics sont organisés sur la base du principe de continuité, d’adaptation constante et d’une couverture équitable du territoire national ou, le cas échéant, assurent un service minimum. (Art. 27)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family, being the natural foundation of the Rwandan society, is protected by the State.
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The State puts in place appropriate legislation and organs for the protection of the family, particularly the child and mother, in order to ensure that the family flourishes. (Art. 18) - KinyarwandaUmuryango, ari wo shingiro kamere ry’imbaga y’Abanyarwanda, urengerwa na Leta.
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Leta ishyiraho amategeko n’inzego bikwiye bishinzwe kurengera umuryango, by'umwihariko umwana na nyina, kugira ngo umuryango ugire ubwisanzure. (Ingingo ya 18) - FrenchLa famille, base naturelle de la société rwandaise, est protégée par l’Etat.
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L’Etat met en place une législation et des institutions appropriées pour la protection de la famille, de l’enfant et de la mère en particulier, en vue de l’épanouissement de la famille. (Art. 18)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMandatory universal insurance shall cover the contingencies of illness, maternity, paternity, labor hazards, termination of employment, unemployment, old age, invalidity, disability, death and those provide for by the law. Health services for the contingencies of illness and maternity shall be provided through the public integral health network.
… (Art. 369) - SpanishEl seguro universal obligatorio cubrirá las contingencias de enfermedad, maternidad, paternidad, riesgos de trabajo, cesantía, desempleo, vejez, invalidez, discapacidad, muerte y aquellas que defina la ley. Las prestaciones de salud de las contingencias de enfermedad y maternidad se brindarán a través de la red pública integral de salud.
… (Art. 369)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family is the primary unit of society and shall have the right to protection by society and the state. … (Art. 63)
- UzbekOila jamiyatning asosiy bo‘g‘inidir hamda jamiyat va davlat muhofazasida bo‘lish huquqiga ega. ... (63-modda)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Government has as [its] task to realize the aspirations of the Burundian People, in particular to heal the divisions of the past, to ameliorate the quality of life of all Burundians and to guarantee to all the possibility to live in Burundi protected from [à l’abri de] fear, from discrimination, from disease and from hunger. (Art. 17)
- KirundiLeta ijejwe gukora ivyo abarundi bipfuza, cane cane kurandurana n’imizi amacakubiri yo muri kahise, kuronsa abarundi bose akarusho mu buryo babayeho kandi ikishinga ko abarundi bose bashobora kuba mu Burundi ata bwoba, ata gukumirwa, bagakingirwa ingwara n’inzara. (Ingingo ya 17)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement a pour tâche de réaliser les aspirations du peuple burundais, en particulier de guérir les divisions du passé, d’améliorer la qualité de la vie de tous les burundais et de garantir à tous la possibilité de vivre au Burundi à l’abri de la peur, de la discrimination, de la maladie et de la faim. (Art. 17)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Marriage is the basis of the family, which is the foundation of society. Its protection is a legal duty of the state.
(2) Mother and child care is a legal duty of the state.
... (Art. 28) - Somali(1) Guurku waa aasaaska qoyska oo ah saldhigga bulshada, ilaalintiisuna waa waajib sharci ah oo saaran Dawladda.
(2) Daryeelka Hooyada iyo Dhallaanka waa waajib saaran Dawladda.
... (Qodobka 28aad.)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The preceding two articles7 apply to any benefits that are or may become payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances to persons in respect of their service as public officers or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Art. 215)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
(1) In the following matters legislation as regards principles is the business of the Federation, the issue of implementing laws and execution the business of the provinces:
1. social welfare; hospitals and nursing homes;
... (Art. 12) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung über die Grundsätze, Landessache die Erlassung von Ausführungsgesetzen und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
1. Armenwesen; Heil- und Pflegeanstalten;
... (Art. 12)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State strives [s'efforce] to provide for the needs of every citizen who, because of their age or their physical or mental inaptitude, find themselves with an incapacity to work, notably by the institution of organs [organismes] of social character. (Art. 44)
- Arabicتسعى الدولة جاهدة لتوفير احتياجات كل مواطن يجد نفسه عاجزاً عن العمل نتيجة عمره أو عدم أهليته جسدياً أو عقلياً، لا سيما من خلال إنشاء أجهزة ذات طابع اجتماعي. (المادة 44)
- FrenchL'Etat s'efforce de subvenir aux besoins de tout citoyen qui, en raison de son âge ou de son inaptitude physique ou mentale, se trouve dans l'incapacité de travailler, notamment par l'institution d'organismes à caractère social. (Art. 44)