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Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The State must take reasonable measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of the right of every person to social security schemes, whether private or public, for their support in times of need, including the right to such support from public resources if they are unable to support themselves and their dependents.
(2) In applying any right under this section, if the State claims that it does not have the resources to implement the right, it is the responsibility of the State to show that the resources are not available. (Sec. 37) - iTaukei(1) Na Matanitu me na vakayagataka e dua na ituvatuva e veiganiti kei na veika sa tu rawa me qai rawati na dodonu ni tamata yadua, me vakarautaki vua na veivuke raraba me vukei ena gauna e gadrevi kina, qo e oka kina na veivuke Vakamatanitu kevaka e gadreva na veivuke na tamata yadua kei ira era vakararavi vua.
(2) Ena kena taurivaki na dodonu ena tikina qo, kevaka e vakaraitaka na Matanitu ni sega ni tiko vua na ivurevure ni veika me baleta na kena taurivaki na dodonu, e nona itavi na Matanitu me vakaraitaka ni sega vua na ivurevure. (Sec. 37)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The State must take reasonable measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of the right of every person to health, and to the conditions and facilities necessary to good health, and to health care services, including reproductive health care.
… (Sec. 38) - iTaukei(1) Na Matanitu me na vakayagataka e dua na ituvatuva e veiganiti kei na veika sa tu rawa me qai rawati na dodonu ni tamata yadua me tikobulabula, ena ivakarau kei na veika e gadrevi ena tikobulabula, kei na veiqaravi ni kena maroroi na bula, oka kina na tikobulabula vakamatavuvale.
… (Sec. 38)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe values and principles of State service include—
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(e) prompt response to requests and questions from the public, and delivery of service to the public, in a manner that is respectful, effective, impartial, fair, and equitable;
… (Sec. 123) - iTaukeiNa veika me vakabibitaki ka rokovi ena veiqaravi vakamatanitu e okati kina na—
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(e) na kena rogoci ka saumi totolo na vakatataro ni lewenivanua kei na nodra qaravi e na sala e veidokai, dodonu, veiganiti, savasava ka vakatautauvata;
… (Sec. 123)
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Constitution of The Republic of Fiji of 2013 (English). According to Sec. 3(4): "If there is an apparent difference between the meaning of the English version of a provision of this Constitution, and its meaning in the iTaukei and Hindi versions, the English version prevails.”
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.
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According to Sec. 163: ““property” includes any vested or contingent right to, or interest in or arising from— (a) land, or permanent fixtures on, or improvements to, land; (b) goods or personal property; …”
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Chapter 2 on Bill of Rights.