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Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishElderly persons, girls, children and adolescents, pregnant women, persons with disabilities, persons in prison and those who suffer from disastrous or highly complex diseases shall receive priority and specialized care in the public and private sectors. The same priority care shall be received by persons in situations of risk, victims of domestic and sexual violence, child mistreatment, natural or manmade disasters. The State shall provide special protection to persons who are doubly vulnerable. (Art. 35)
- SpanishLas personas adultas mayores, niñas, niños y adolescentes, mujeres embarazadas, personas con discapacidad, personas privadas de libertad y quienes adolezcan de enfermedades catastróficas o de alta complejidad, recibirán atención prioritaria y especializada en los ámbitos público y privado. La misma atención prioritaria recibirán las personas en situación de riesgo, las víctimas de violencia doméstica y sexual, maltrato infantil, desastres naturales o antropogénicos. El Estado prestará especial protección a las personas en condición de doble vulnerabilidad. (Art. 35)
Public Institutions and Services
Nepal
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
Armenia
- English1. To the extent of their powers and possibilities, state government and local self-government bodies shall be obliged to fulfill the objectives enshrined in Article 86 of the Constitution.
… (Art. 87) - Armenian1. Պետական և տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմիններն իրենց իրավասությունների և հնարավորությունների շրջանակում պարտավոր են իրագործել Սահմանադրության 86-րդ հոդվածով սահմանված նպատակները:
… (Հոդված 87)
Public Institutions and Services
Spain
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
Namibia
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote and maintain the welfare of the people by adopting, inter alia, policies aimed at the following:
(a) … the Government shall seek, through appropriate legislation, to provide maternity and related benefits for women;
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(e) ensurance that every citizen has a right to fair and reasonable access to public facilities and services in accordance with the law;
(f) ensurance that senior citizens are entitled to and do receive a regular pension adequate for the maintenance of a decent standard of living and the enjoyment of social and cultural opportunities;
(g) enactment of legislation to ensure that the unemployed, the incapacitated, the indigent and the disadvantaged are accorded such social benefits and amenities as are determined by Parliament to be just and affordable with due regard to the resources of the State;
… (Art. 95)
Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State shall create the conditions for the integral protection of its inhabitants throughout their lives, conditions that shall ensure the rights and principles enshrined in the Constitution, in particular that of equality in diversity and nondiscrimination and shall give priority to actions for those groups who require special consideration because of the persistence of inequalities, exclusion, discrimination or violence or by virtue of their age, health, or disabilities.
Integral protection shall function by means of specialized systems in accordance with the law. The specialized systems shall be guided by their specific principles and by those of the national system of social inclusion and equity.
… (Art. 341) - SpanishEl Estado generará las condiciones para la protección integral de sus habitantes a lo largo de sus vidas, que aseguren los derechos y principios reconocidos en la Constitución, en particular la igualdad en la diversidad y la no discriminación, y priorizará su acción hacia aquellos grupos que requieran consideración especial por la persistencia de desigualdades, exclusión, discriminación o violencia, o en virtud de su condición etaria, de salud o de discapacidad.
La protección integral funcionará a través de sistemas especializados, de acuerdo con la ley. Los sistemas especializados se guiarán por sus principios específicos y los del sistema nacional de inclusión y equidad social.
… (Art. 341)
Public Institutions and Services
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe State shall take great pains to strengthen the bonds which hold the family together and to preserve its Arab and Islamic values. Likewise it is keen on taking good care of all family members and creating proper conditions to help them cultivate their skill and capabilities. (Basic Law, Art. 10)
- Arabicتحرص الدولة على توثيق العلاقات الأسرية ، والحفاظ على قيمها العربية والإسلامية ، ورعاية جميع أفرادها ، وتوفير الظروف المناسبة لتنمية مهاراتهم وقدراتهم. (النظام الأساسي ، المادة 10)
Public Institutions and Services
China
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China have the right to material assistance from the state and society when they are old, ill or disabled. The state develops the social insurance, social relief and medical and health services that are required to enable citizens to enjoy this right.
The state and society ensure the livelihood of disabled members of the armed forces, provide pensions to the families of martyrs and give preferential treatment to the families of military personnel.
… (Art. 45) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民在年老、疾病或者丧失劳动能力的情况下,有从国家和社会获得物质帮助的权利。国家发展为公民享受这些权利所需要的社会保险、社会救济和医疗卫生事业。
国家和社会保障残废军人的生活,抚恤烈士家属,优待军人家属。
… (第四十五条)
Public Institutions and Services
Fiji
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
Seychelles
- English(1) The State recognises that the family is the natural and fundamental element of society and the right of everyone to form a family and undertakes to promote the legal, economic and social protection of the family.
... (Art. 32)