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- EnglishAll individuals are entitled to the security of their economic means for subsistence in case of disability or impossibility of obtaining remunerated work. Social Security services shall be granted or administered by Autonomous Entities and shall cover sickness, maternity, disability, family subsidies, old age, widowhood, orphan-hood, compulsory lay off, labor accidents and occupational diseases, and all other contingencies that may be included in social security.
… (Art. 113) - SpanishTodo individuo tiene derecho a la seguridad de sus medios económicos de subsistencia en caso de incapacidad para trabajar u obtener trabajo retribuido. Los servicios de seguridad social serán prestados o administrados por entidades autónomas y cubrirán los casos de enfermedad, maternidad, invalidez, subsidios de familia, vejez, viudez, orfandad, paro forzoso, accidentes de trabajo, enfermedades profesionales y las demás contingencias que puedan ser objeto de previsión y seguridad sociales.
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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)
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(1) The public authorities ensure social, economic and legal protection of the family.
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1. Los poderes públicos aseguran la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The power to grant any award under any pensions law for the time being in force in The Bahamas (other than an award to which, under that law, the person to whom it is payable is entitled as of right) and, in accordance with any provisions in that behalf contained in any such law, to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any award payable under any such law is hereby vested in the Governor-General.
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5. In this Article "pension law" means any law relating to the grant to any person or to the widow, children, dependents or personal representatives of that person, of an award of any pension, compensation, gratuity or other like allowance in respect of the service of that person in a public office an includes any instrument make under any such law. (Art. 123)
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- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(e) realise that human dignity requires respect for spiritual values; for private family life and property; and the enjoyment of an adequate standard of economic and social well-being dependent upon the resources of the State;
(f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed 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;
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- EnglishMarriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State. (Art. XV, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoAng pag-aasawa, na di malalabag ng institusyong panlipunan, ay pundasyon ng pamilya at dapat pangalagaan ng Estado. (Art. XV, Seksyon 2)
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- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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6) the fundamentals of social protection, the forms and types of pension provision; the principles of the regulation of labour and employment, marriage, family, the protection of childhood, motherhood and fatherhood;
... (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
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6) основи соціального захисту, форми і види пенсійного забезпечення; засади регулювання праці і зайнятості, шлюбу, сім'ї, охорони дитинства, материнства, батьківства;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. The autonomous departmental governments have exclusive authority over the following in their jurisdictions:
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30. Promotion and development of projects and policies for children and adolescents, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
… (Art. 300) - SpanishI. Son competencias exclusivas de los gobiernos departamentales autónomos, en su jurisdicción:
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30. Promoción y desarrollo de proyectos y políticas para niñez y adolescencia, mujer, adulto mayor y personas con discapacidad.
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- EnglishThe rights of a mother during the period prior to and after giving birth shall be protected and assisted as provided by law. … (Sec. 48)
- Thaiสิทธิของมารดาในช่วงก่อนและหลังการคลอดบุตรย่อมได้รับความคุ้มครองและช่วยเหลือตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๔๘)
Public Institutions and Services
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1. Persons with disabilities exercise the rights provided for in this Title under conditions of real and effective freedom and equality. The special protection necessary to exercise the rights shall be governed by law.
2. The public authorities shall advance policies to ensure full individual autonomy and social inclusion of persons with disabilities, in environments with accessibility for all, and shall also promote the participation of its organisations, in such terms as the law provides. Priority shall be given to meeting the specific needs of women and children with disability. (Sec. 49) - Spanish
1. Las personas con discapacidad ejercen los derechos previstos en este Título en condiciones de libertad e igualdad reales y efectivas. Se regulará por ley la protección especial que sea necesaria para dicho ejercicio.
2. Los poderes públicos impulsarán las políticas que garanticen la plena autonomía personal y la inclusión social de las personas con discapacidad, en entornos universalmente accesibles. Asimismo, fomentarán la participación de sus organizaciones, en los términos que la ley establezca. Se atenderán particularmente las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los menores con discapacidad. (Art. 49)