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- EnglishThe State has the duty to put in place development strategies for its citizens.
All Rwandans have the duty to participate in the development of the country through their dedication to work, safeguarding peace, democracy, equality and social justice as well as to participate in the defence of their country.
… (Art. 48) - KinyarwandaLeta ifite inshingano yo gushyiraho uburyo bwo guteza imbere abenegihugu.
Abanyarwanda bose bafite inshingano zo kugira uruhare mu iterambere ry’Igihugu bitabira umurimo, babumbatira amahoro, demokarasi, ubutabera n'uburinganire mu mibereho y’abaturage no kugira uruhare mu kurengera Igihugu cyabo.
… (Ingingo ya 48) - FrenchL'État a le devoir de mettre en place des stratégies de développement pour ses citoyens.
Tous les Rwandais ont le devoir de contribuer au développement du pays par leur dévouement au travail, en sauvegardant la paix, la démocratie, l’égalité et la justice sociale et de participer à la défense de leur pays.
… (Art. 48)
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- English… Maternity, regardless of the condition or circumstances of the mother, is entitled to the protection of society and to its assistance in case of destitution. (Art. 42)
- Spanish… La maternidad, cualquiera sea la condición o estado de la mujer, tiene derecho a la protección de la sociedad y a su asistencia en caso de desamparo. (Art. 42)
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- EnglishThe government must ensure the rights of women in all respects, in conformity with Islamic criteria, and accomplish the following goals:
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2. the protection of mothers, particularly during pregnancy and childbearing, and the protection of children without guardians;
3. establishing competent courts to protect and preserve the foundation and survival of the family;
4. the provision of special insurance for widows, and aged women and women without support;
5. the awarding of guardianship of children to worthy mothers, in order to protect the interests of the children, in the absence of a legal guardian. (Art. 21) - Persianدولت موظف است حقوق زن را در تمام جهات با رعایت موازین اسلامی تضمین نماید و امور زیر را انجام دهد:
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2- حمایت مادران، بهخصوص در دوران بارداری و حضانت فرزند، و حمایت از کودکان بیسرپرست.
3- ایجاد دادگاه صالح برای حفظ کیان و بقای خانواده.
4- ایجاد بیمه خاص بیوگان و زنان سالخورده و بیسرپرست.
5- اعطای قیمومت فرزندان به مادران شایسته در جهت غبطه آنها در صورت نبودن ولی شرعی. (اصل 21)
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- EnglishThe national councils for children and adolescents, persons with disabilities, women, indigenous peoples and nations, Afro-Ecuadorians and coastal back-country people (montubios) shall establish their own national councils for equality, for which purposes they shall adjust their structure and duties in line with the Constitution. (Transitory Provisions, Six)
- SpanishLos consejos nacionales de niñez y adolescencia, discapacidades, mujeres, pueblos y nacionalidades indígenas, afroecuatorianos y montubios, se constituirán en consejos nacionales para la igualdad, para lo que adecuarán su estructura y funciones a la Constitución. (Disposiciones Transitorias, Sexta)
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- EnglishThe Republic provides for the social protection and social security of citizens in accordance with the principle of social justice.The Republic guarantees the right of assistance to citizens who are infirm or unfit for work.
… (Art. 35) - MacedonianРепубликата се грижи за социјалната заштита и социјалната сигурност на граѓаните согласно со начелото на социјална праведност. Републиката им гарантира право на помош на немоќните и на неспособните за работа граѓани.
… (Член 35)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe civil service at all levels of government is a pledge to serve the people and shall be based on the values of the constitution, compassion, transparency, community service, respect for administrative hierarchy, obedience, confidentiality, work ethics, efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism protect principles of fairness, equality and best practices. (Art. 115)
- SomaliShaqada rayidka ee heerarka kala duwan ee xukuumadda waa amaano ummadda loogu adeego waana in ay ku saleeysnaataa qiyamka Dastuurka, naxariis, daahfurnaan, u-adeegga bulshada iyo dhawrista ku kala dambeynta darajooyinka maamul, dhegonugayl, sirxajin, asluub-wanaag shaqo, howlkarnimo, waxa-ku-ool ah, mihnadyahannimo, dhawrista Mabaadi’da caadaaladda, sinnaan iyo habka xilgudashada ugu habboon. (Qodobka 115aad.)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to social security.
II. It is the obligation of the family members initially to render assistance to those in their family who need it.
III. Everyone has the right to social security in old age, sickness specified by law, disability, when losing work ability or the breadwinner of the family, when unemployed and in other cases specified by law.
IV. Minimal pensions and social benefits are established by law.
… (Art. 38) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin sosial təminat hüququ vardır.
II. Yardıma möhtac olanlara kömək etmək ilk növbədə onların ailə üzvlərinin borcudur.
III. Hər kəs qanunla müəyyən edilmiş yaş həddinə çatdıqda, xəstəliyinə, əlilliyinə, ailə başçısını itirdiyinə, əmək qabiliyyətini itirdiyinə, işsizliyə görə və qanunla nəzərdə tutulmuş digər hallarda sosial təminat hüququna malikdir.
IV. Təqaüdlərin və sosial müavinətlərin minimum məbləği qanunla müəyyən edilir.
… (Maddə 38)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right of every citizen to decent housing, education, food and social security. (Art. 22)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît le droit de tout citoyen à un logement décent, à l'éducation, à l'alimentation et à la sécurité sociale. (Art. 22)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)