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Marriage and Family Life
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(2) Any person unable to support himself or his family shall, when no other person is responsible for his or their maintenance, be entitled to receive public assistance, provided that he shall comply with the obligations imposed by statute in such respect. (Sec. 75) - Danish…
Stk. 2. Den, der ikke selv kan ernære sig eller sine, og hvis forsørgelse ikke påhviler nogen anden, er berettiget til hjælp af det offentlige, dog mod at underkaste sig de forpligtelser, som loven herom påbyder. (§ 75)
Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(3) In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons, attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, tribe, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision-
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(c) with respect to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial, devolution of property on death or other matters of personal law;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe family constitutes the natural and moral basis of the human community.
Marriage is the union between a man and a woman. It is organized by the law.
The family and marriage are placed under the protection of the State.
The State and the other public collectivities have, collectively [ensemble], the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and to encourage it socially by the appropriate institutions.
The protection of the woman and of the child against violence and insecurity, exploitation and moral, intellectual and physical neglect[,] is an obligation of the State and the other public collectivities. This protection is assured by the appropriate measures and institutions of the State and of the other public collectivities.
Parents have the natural right and the primordial duty to raise and educate their children so as to develop in them [a] good physical, intellectual and moral aptitude. They are supported in this task by the State and the other public collectivities.
Children born outside of marriage have the same rights to public assistance as legitimate children.
Natural children, legally recognized, have the same rights as legitimate children.
... (Art. 7) - FrenchLa famille constitue la base naturelle et morale de la communauté humaine.
Le mariage est l’union entre un homme et une femme. Il est organisé par la loi.
La famille et le mariage sont placés sous la protection de l‘Etat.
L’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques ont, ensemble, le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et de l’encourager socialement par des institutions appropriées.
La protection de la femme et de l’enfant contre la violence, l’insécurité, l’exploitation et l’abandon moral, intellectuel et physique est une obligation pour l’Etat et d les autres collectivités publiques. Cette protection est assurée par des mesures et des institutions appropriées de l’Etat et des autres collectivités publiques.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir primordial d’élever et d’éduquer leurs enfants afin de développer en eux de bonnes aptitudes physiques, intellectuelles et morales. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques.
Les enfants nés hors mariage ont les mêmes droits à l’assistance publique que les enfants légitimes.
Les enfants naturels, légalement reconnus, ont les mêmes droits que les enfants légitimes.
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Marriage and Family Life
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It is the responsibility of his father and mother and of the State to guarantee him dignity, health, care [soins], education and teaching.
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... وعلى أبويه وعلى الدّولة أن يضمنوا له الكرامة والصّحة والرّعاية والتّربية والتّعليم. وعلى الدّولة أيضا توفير جميع أنواع الحماية لكلّ الأطفال دون تمييز وفق مصالح الطّفل الفضلى.
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Il incombe à ses père et mère et à l’Etat de lui garantir la dignité, la santé, les soins, l’éducation et l’enseignement.
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe family, marriage, motherhood and childhood are under the protection of the State. (Art. 111)
- SpanishLa familia, el matrimonio, la maternidad y la infancia están bajo la protección del Estado. (Art. 111)
Marriage and Family Life
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(2) Parents shall have the right to choose the upbringing to be given to their children.
(3) Parents shall be obliged to take care of their minor children. This obligation shall include the provision of schooling for their children.
(4) Adult children shall be obliged to take care of their parents if they are in need. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XVI) - Hungarian...
(2) A szülõknekjoguk van megválasztani a gyermeküknek adandó nevelést.
(3) A szülõk kötelesek kiskorú gyermekükrõl gondoskodni. E kötelezettség magában foglalja gyermekük taníttatását.
(4) A nagykorú gyermekek kötelesek rászoruló szüleikrõl gondoskodni. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XVI. cikk)
Marriage and Family Life
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Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
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5. … the status and capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes,
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Sans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
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5. … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux,
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Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) Every person shall have the right to protection of his/herself, family, honour, dignity, and property, and shall have the right to feel secure against and receive protection from the threat of fear to do or not do something that is a human right.
… (Art. 28G) - Indonesian(1) Setiap orang berhak atas perlindungan diri pribadi, keluarga, kehormatan, martabat, dan harta benda yang di bawah kekuasaannya, serta berhak atas rasa aman dan perlindungan dari ancaman ketakutan untuk berbuat atau tidak berbuat sesuatu yang merupakan hak asasi.
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Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) Every person who has attained the age of eighteen years has the right to found a family.
(2) No person may be compelled to enter into marriage against their will.
(3) Persons of the same sex are prohibited from marrying each other. (Sec. 78)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishObligations of Mexicans are:
I. To have their minor daughters, sons and wards [pupilos] attend [concurran] the schools, to receive the obligatory education and, as the case may be, to receive military [training], in the terms that the law establishes, as well as to participate in their educational process, to review their progress and performance, always attending to their well-being and development.
… (Art. 31) - SpanishSon obligaciones de los mexicanos:
I. Ser responsables de que sus hijas, hijos o pupilos menores de dieciocho años concurran a las escuelas, para recibir la educación obligatoria y, en su caso, reciban la militar, en los términos que establezca la ley, así como participar en su proceso educativo, al revisar su progreso y desempeño, velando siempre por su bienestar y desarrollo;
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