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- English1. The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before the coming into operation of this Constitution shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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5. 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, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 150)
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- English
The State, society and families attend to implementing development policies and supporting the progress of women and to protecting the legitimate rights and benefits of women and children. (Art. 29)
- Lao
ລັດ, ສັງຄົມ ແລະ ຄອບຄົວເອົາໃຈໃສ່ປະຕິບັດນະໂຍບາຍພັດທະນາ ແລະ ສົ່ງ ເສີມຄວາມກ້າວໜ້າຂອງແມ່ຍິງ, ປົກປ້ອງສິດ ແລະ ຜົນປະໂຫຍດຂອງແມ່ຍິງ ແລະ ເດັກນ້ອຍ. (ມາດຕາ 29)
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- EnglishWhereas the People of Dominica—
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in so distributing the material resources of the community as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
… (Preamble)
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- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed social security for old age, in case of illness, disability and loss of the breadwinner, for the bringing up of children and in other cases specified by law.
… (Art. 39) - Russian1. Каждому гарантируется социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, потери кормильца, для воспитания детей и в иных случаях, установленных законом.
… (Статья 39)
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- EnglishThe family, founded on the legal ties of marriage, is the basic unit [cellule] of society.
The State works to guarantee, by the law, the protection of the family under the juridical, social and economic plans, in a manner to guarantee its unity, its stability and its preservation.
It assures one equal juridical protection and one equal social and moral consideration to all children, [being the] abstraction made from their familial situation.
Fundamental instruction [enseignement] is a right of the child and an obligation of the family and of the State.
A Consultative Council of the Family and of Childhood [Conseil consultatif de la famille et de l'enfance] is created. (Art. 32) - Arabicالأسرة القائمة على علاقة الزواج الشرعي هي الخلية الأساسية للمجتمع.
تعمل الدولة على ضمان الحماية الحقوقية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية للأسرة، بمقتضى القانون، بما يضمن وحدتها واستقرارها والمحافظة عليها.
تسعى الدولة لتوفير الحماية القانونية، والاعتبار الاجتماعي والمعنوي لجميع الأطفال، بكيفية متساوية، بصرف النظر عن وضعيتهم العائلية.
التعليم الأساسي حق للطفل وواجب على الأسرة والدولة.
يحدث مجلس استشاري للأسرة والطفولة. (الفصل 32)
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- English(1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Dalit Commission shall be as follows:
(a) to conduct study and exploration as to the overall situation of the Dalit community, identify areas of necessary policy, legal and institutional reforms in that field, and make recommendations to the Government of Nepal,
(b) to formulate national policies and programs concerning the interests of the Dalit for the upliftment and development of the Dalit, putting an end to caste-based discrimination, oppression and discrimination, and submit such policies and programs to the Government of Nepal for their implementation,
(c) to monitor as to whether laws concerning the interests of the Dalit, including the special provisions made for the upliftment and interests of the Dalit community have been effectively implemented, and in the event of absence of observance or implementation, to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal for the observance or implementation thereof,
(d) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning the rights of the Dalit community, to which Nepal is a party,
(e) in order to have the Dalit community included in the mainstream of national development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for their effective implementation,
(f) if it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of being victims of caste-based discrimination and untouchability or social ill-practices or infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of the rights of the Dalit, to make recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in accordance with the law.
(2) The National Dalit Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Dalit Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. (Art. 256) - Nepali(१) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार देहाय बमोजिम हुनेछ :–
(क) दलित समुदायको समग्र स्थितिको अध्ययन तथा अन्वेषण गरी तत्सम्बन्धमा गर्नु पर्ने नीतिगत, कानूनी र संस्थागत सुधारका विषय पहिचान गरी नेपाल सरकारलाई सिफारिस गर्ने,
(ख) जातीय छुवाछूत, उत्पीडन र विभेदको अन्त्य गरी दलित उत्थान र विकासका लागि दलित हितसँग सरोकार राख्ने राष्ट्रिय नीति तथा कार्यक्रमको तर्जुमा गरी कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकार समक्ष पेश गर्ने,
(ग) दलित समुदायको उत्थान तथा हितमा भएका विशेष व्यवस्था लगायत दलित हितसँग सम्वन्धित कानूनको प्रभावकारी रूपमा पालना भए वा नभएको विषयमा अनुगमन गरी पालना वा कार्यान्वयन नभएको भए सोको पालना वा कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकार समक्ष सुझाब दिने,
(घ) दलित समुदायको अधिकारसंग सम्बन्धित नेपाल पक्ष भएको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धि वा सम्झौतामा भएको व्यवस्था बमोजिम नेपालले पठाउनु पर्ने प्रतिवेदन तयारीका सम्बन्धमा नेपाल सरकारलाई सुझाव दिने,
(ङ) दलित समुदायलाई राष्ट्रिय विकासको मूल प्रवाहमा समाहित गर्न तथा राज्यका सबै अंगहरूमा समानुपातिक सहभागिता सुनिश्चित गर्न मौजूदा नीति तथा कार्यक्रमकोे समीक्षा, अनुगमन तथा मूल्यांकन गर्ने र सोको प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकारलाई सिफारिस गर्ने,
(च) जातीय भेदभाव तथा छूवाछूत वा सामाजिक कुरीतिबाट पीडित भएको वा दलितको हक प्रयोग गर्न नदिएको कुनै व्यक्ति वा संस्था विरुद्ध मुद्दा वञ्चित गरेको विषयमा संस्था विरुद्ध मुद्दा दायर गर्नु पर्ने आवश्यकता देखिएमा कानून बमोजिम दायर गर्नु पर्ने आवश्यकता देखिएमा अदालतमा मुद्दा दायर गर्न सम्बन्धित निकाय समक्ष सिफारिस गर्ने।
(२) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगले आफ्नो काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार मध्ये कुनै काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार आयोगको अध्यक्ष, कुनै सदस्य वा नेपाल सरकारको कुनै कर्मचारीलाई तोकिएको शर्तको अधीनमा रही प्रयोग तथा पालन गर्ने गरी प्रत्यायोजन गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(३) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगको अन्य काम, कर्तव्य, अधिकार तथा तत्सम्बन्धी अन्य व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ । (धारा २५६)
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- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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2. The right to a decent life that ensures health, food and nutrition, clean water, housing, environmental sanitation, education, work, employment, rest and leisure, sports, clothing, social security and other necessary social services.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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2. El derecho a una vida digna, que asegure la salud, alimentación y nutrición, agua potable, vivienda, saneamiento ambiental, educación, trabajo, empleo, descanso y ocio, cultura física, vestido, seguridad social y otros servicios sociales necesarios.
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- English(1) The entire wealth of the country in its different forms, irrespective of ownership, shall be subordinated to the general interest.
… (Sec. 128) - Spanish1. Toda la riqueza del país en sus distintas formas y sea cual fuere su titularidad está subordinada al interés general.
… (Art. 128)
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- EnglishFamily, being the natural and fundamental cell of society and the basis for the preservation and reproduction of the population, as well as motherhood and childhood shall be under special protection and aegis of the state. (Art. 16)
- ArmenianԸնտանիքը, որպես հասարակության բնական և հիմնական բջիջ, բնակչության պահպանման և վերարտադրման հիմք, ինչպես նաև մայրությունը և մանկությունը պետության հատուկ պաշտպանության և հովանավորության ներքո են: (Հոդված 16)
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(1) The State shall, within the context of the ideals and objectives for which provisions are made in this Constitution –
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(b) control the national economy in such manner as to secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every citizen on the basis of social justice and equality of status and opportunity;
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(2) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring:
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(b) that the material resources of the nation are harnessed and distributed as best as possible to serve the common good;
(c) that the economic system is not operated in such a manner as to permit the concentration of wealth or the means of production and exchange in the hands of few individuals or of a group; and
(d) that suitable and adequate shelter, right to food and food security, reasonable national minimum living wage, old age care and pensions, and unemployment, sick benefits and welfare of the disabled are provided for all citizens.
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