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- EnglishThe State shall draw up and implement policies to achieve equality between women and men, through the specialized mechanism set up by law, and shall mainstream the gender approach in plans and programs and shall provide technical assistance for its mandatory enforcement in the public sector. (Art. 70)
- SpanishEl Estado formulará y ejecutará políticas para alcanzar la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres, a través del mecanismo especializado de acuerdo con la ley, e incorporará el enfoque de género en planes y programas, y brindará asistencia técnica para su obligatoria aplicación en el sector público. (Art. 70)
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- EnglishMother and child shall enjoy special protection.
The state shall create the conditions that encourage childbirth. (Art. 73) - MontenegrinMajka i dijete uživaju posebnu zaštitu.
Država stvara uslove kojima se podstiče rađanje djece. (Član 73)
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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.
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1. The family is the foundation of society. The family, fatherhood, motherhood and childhood are protected by society and the State.
… (Art. 20) - Russian
1. Семья – основа общества. Семья, отцовство, материнство и детство находятся под охраной общества и государства.
… (Статья 20) - Kyrgyz
1. Үй-бүлө – коомдун негизи. Үй-бүлө, аталык, энелик, балалык коомдун жана мамлекеттин коргоосунда турат.
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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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(3) The organization of the medical care and social security system in case of sickness, accidents, maternity and recovery, the control over the exercise of medical professions and paramedical activities, as well as other measures to protect physical and mental health of a(delete) person shall be established according to the law. (Art. 34) - Romanian…
(3) Organizarea asistenţei medicale şi a sistemului de asigurări sociale pentru boală, accidente, maternitate şi recuperare, controlul exercitării profesiilor medicale şi a activităţilor paramedicale, precum şi alte măsuri de protecţie a sănătăţii fizice şi mentale a persoanei se stabilesc potrivit legii. (Art. 34)
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- 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.)
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(5) The families of the martyrs who have sacrificed their life, and of the disappeared persons and those who became disabled and injured in all people's movements, armed conflicts and revolutions that have been carried out for progressive democratic changes in Nepal, democracy fighters, conflict victims and displaced ones, persons with disabilities, the injured and victims shall have the right to get a prioritized opportunity, with justice and due respect, in education, health, employment, housing and social security, in accordance with law. (Art. 42) - Nepali
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(५) नेपालमा अग्रगामी लोकतान्त्रिक परिवर्तनकोलागि भएका सबै जन आन्दोलन, सशस्त्र संघर्ष र क्रान्तिका क्रममा जीवन उत्सर्ग गर्ने शहीदका परिवार, बेपत्ता पारिएका व्यक्तिका परिवार, लोकतन्त्रका योद्धा, द्वन्द्वपीडित र विस्थापित, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, घाइते तथा पीडितलाई न्याय एवं उचित सम्मान सहित शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, रोजगारी, आवास र सामाजिक सुरक्षामा कानून बमोजिम प्राथमिकताका साथ अवसर पाउने हक हुनेछ । (धारा ४२)
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)
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(1) The public authorities ensure social, economic and legal protection of the family.
… (Sec. 39) - Spanish
1. Los poderes públicos aseguran la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia.
… (Art. 39)