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Marriage and Family Life
- English
The freedoms of each citizen, taken together[,] are exercised with respect for the rights recognized to others by the Constitution, particularly with respect for the right to the honor, to the intimacy and to the protection of the family, and to that of infancy and of youth. (Art. 81)
- Arabic
يمارس كل شخص جميع الحرّيات في إطار احترام الحقوق المعترَف بها للغير في الـدّستور، لاسـيّام منها احـتـرام الـحـق في الـشّرف، والحياة الخاصّة، وحماية الأسرة والطفولة والشّباب. (المــادة 81)
- French
L'ensemble des libertés de chaque citoyen s'exerce dans le respect des droits reconnus à autrui par la Constitution, particulièrement dans le respect du droit à l'honneur, à la vie privée, à la protection de la famille et à celle de l'enfance et de la jeunesse. (Art. 81)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
The State is committed to guaranteeing the specific needs of vulnerable persons.
It takes the measures necessary to prevent the vulnerability of children, of women, of mothers, of the elderly and of the persons with disabilities [situation de handicap].
… (Art. 32) - French
L’Etat s’engage à garantir les besoins spécifiques des personnes vulnérables.
Il prend les mesures nécessaires pour prévenir la vulnérabilité des enfants, des femmes, des mères, des personnes âgées et des personnes en situation de handicap.
… (Art. 32)
Marriage and Family Life
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(2) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must endeavour to secure—
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(d) the implementation of measures such as family care that enable women to enjoy a real opportunity to work. (Sec. 24)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
Marriage and stable common law unions are protected by the State; they rest on the voluntary agreement of the man and the woman and may be dissolved by the mutual consent or by the will of one of the parties. The law will regulate this matter. (Art. 72)
- Spanish
El matrimonio y la unión de hecho estable están protegidos por el Estado; descansan en el acuerdo voluntario del hombre y la mujer y podrán disolverse por el mutuo consentimiento o por la voluntad de una de las partes. La ley regulará esta materia. (Art. 72)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishStatutes shall determine the rules concerning:
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- … the status and capacity of persons, matrimonial property systems, inheritance and gifts;
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 34) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et libéralités;
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishNo one may be made the object of arbitrary interference [immixtion] of their private life, their family, their domicile or their correspondence, or to threats to their honor and to their reputation.
… (Art. 43) - KirundiUmuntu wese arafise uburenganzira bwo gutunganya ivyiwe atawumwinjiriye kubera akarenganyo mu rugo rwiwe, mu twiwe n’abiwe no mu makete yanditse canke yandikiwe. Ntawurekuriwe kandi gukurako urupfasoni umuntu n’ukumwandagaza.
… (Ingingo ya 43) - FrenchNul ne peut faire l’objet d’immixtion arbitraire dans sa vie privée, sa famille, son domicile ou sa correspondance, ni d’atteintes à son honneur et à sa réputation.
… (Art. 43)
Marriage and Family Life
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2. The State shall encourage values of community solidarity and love and respect of the family.
… (Art. 9)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishWhereas every person in Belize is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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(c) protection for his family life, … (Sec. 3)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishMotherhood of the working woman is protected. The pregnant woman may not be separated from her public or private employment for this reason. For a minimum of six weeks prior to confinement and eight weeks thereafter, she is entitled to rest with the same remuneration that she was receiving, and her job shall be kept for her, as well as all the rights inherent to her contract. Upon returning to work, the mother may not be dismissed for one year, except in special cases prescribed by law, which shall in addition, regulate the special working conditions of the pregnant woman. (Art. 72)
- SpanishSe protege la maternidad de la mujer trabajadora. La que esté en estado de gravidez no podrá ser separada de su empleo público o particular por esta causa. Durante un mínimo de seis semanas precedentes al parto y las ocho que le siguen, gozará de descanso forzoso retribuido del mismo modo que su trabajo y conservará el empleo y todos los derechos correspondientes a su contrato. AI reincorporarse la madre trabajadora a su empleo no podrá ser despedida por el término de un año, salvo en casos especiales previstos en la Ley, la cual reglamentará además, las condiciones especiales de trabajo de la mujer en estado de preñez. (Art. 72)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
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4. The State shall take care of human health care and social protection, ensuring the subsistence minimum and decent housing, and protecting the welfare of the family.
… (Art. 5) - Georgian
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4. სახელმწიფო ზრუნავს ადამიანის ჯანმრთელობისა და სოციალურ დაცვაზე, საარსებო მინიმუმითა და ღირსეული საცხოვრებლით უზრუნველყოფაზე, ოჯახის კეთილდღეობის დაცვაზე.
… (მუხლი 5)