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Marriage and Family Life
Cyprus
- English1. Every person has the right to respect for his private and family life.
… (Art. 15) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα όπως η ιδιωτική και οικογενειακή αυτού ζωή τυγχάνη σεβασμού.
… (Αρθρον 15) - Turkish1. Her şahıs, hususi ve ailevi hayatına saygı gösterilmesi hakkına sahiptir.
... (Madde 15)
Marriage and Family Life
South Sudan
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4. All levels of government shall:
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c. provide maternity and child care and medical care for pregnant and lactating women.
… (Art. 16)
Marriage and Family Life
Malaysia
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13. Native law and custom, including the personal law relating to marriage, divorce, guardianship, maintenance, adoption, legitimacy, family law, gifts or succession, testate or intestate; registration of adoptions under native law or custom; the determination of matters of native law or custom; the constitution, organization, and procedure of native courts (including the right of audience in such courts), and the jurisdiction and powers of such courts, which shall extend only to the matters included in this paragraph and shall not include jurisdiction in respect of offences except in so far as conferred by federal law.
… (Ninth Schedule, List IIA—Supplement to State List for States of Sabah and Sarawak, [Article 95B(1)(a)]) - Malay...
13. Undang-undang dan adat anak negeri, termasuk undang-undang diri yang berhubungan dengan perkahwinan, perceraian, penjagaan, nafkah, pengangkatan, kesahtarafan, undang-undang keluarga, alang atau pewarisan, berwasiat atau tidak berwasiat; pendaftaran pengangkatan di bawah undang-undang atau adat anak negeri; penentuan perkara perkara mengenai undang-undang atau adat anak negeri; keanggotaan, susunan, dan tatacara mahkamah anak negeri (termasuk hak untuk didengar di dalam mahkamah itu), dan bidang kuasa dan kuasa mahkamah itu, yang hendaklah meliputi hanya perkara yang termasuk dalam perenggan ini sahaja dan tidaklah termasuk bidang kuasa berkenaan dengan kesalahan kecuali setakat yang diberikan oleh undang-undang persekutuan.
… (Jadual Kesembilan, Senarai IIA—Tambahan kepada Senarai Negeri bagi Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak, [Perkara 95B(1)(a)])
Marriage and Family Life
Poland
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3. Parents shall have the right to ensure their children a moral and religious upbringing and teaching in accordance with their convictions. The provisions of Article 48, para. 1 shall apply as appropriate.
… (Art. 53) - Polish…
3. Rodzice mają prawo do zapewnienia dzieciom wychowania i nauczania moralnego i religijnego zgodnie ze swoimi przekonaniami. Przepis art. 48 ust. 1 stosuje się odpowiednio.
… (Art. 53)
Marriage and Family Life
Chad
- EnglishThe family is the natural and moral base of society.
The State and the Autonomous Collectivities have a duty to see to the well-being of the family. (Art. 41) - Arabicالأسرة هي الأساس الطبيعي والأخلاقي للمجتمع.
يترتب على الدولة والجماعات المستقلة تأمين رفاه الأسرة. (المادة 41) - FrenchLa famille est la base naturelle et morale de la société.
L'Etat et les Collectivités Autonomes ont le devoir de veiller au bien-être de la famille. (Art. 41)
Marriage and Family Life
Uganda
- EnglishThe State shall register every birth, marriage and death occurring in Uganda. (Art. 18)
Marriage and Family Life
Nepal
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11. Personal events, births, deaths, marriages and statistics
… (Schedule 9, List of concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province and Local Level) - Nepali…
(११) व्यक्तिगत घटना, जन्म, मृत्यु, विवाह र तथ्यांक
... (अनुसूची–९, संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको साझा सूची)
Marriage and Family Life
Honduras
- EnglishAll children have the same rights and duties.
Qualifications concerning the nature of filiation are not recognized. No statement of any kind as to differentiations in births or the marital status of the parents shall be contained in any birth registrations or in any document relating to filiation. (Art. 114) - SpanishTodos los hijos tienen los mismos derechos y deberes.
No se reconocen calificaciones sobre la naturaleza de la filiación. En ningún registro o documento referente a la filiación se consignará declaración alguna diferenciando los nacimientos ni señalando el estado civil de los padres. (Art. 114)
Marriage and Family Life
Russian Federation
- English1. Maternity, childhood and family shall be protected by the State.
2. Care for children and their upbringing shall be the equal right and duty of parents.
3. Able-bodied children over 18 years of age must take care of disabled parents. (Art. 38) - Russian1. Материнство и детство, семья находятся под защитой государства.
2. Забота о детях, их воспитание - равное право и обязанность родителей.
3. Трудоспособные дети, достигшие 18 лет, должны заботиться о нетрудоспособных родителях. (Статья 38)
Marriage and Family Life
Egypt
- EnglishThe family is the nucleus of society, and is founded on religion, morality, and patriotism. The State shall ensure its cohesion, stability and the establishment of its values. (Art. 10)
- Arabicالأسرة نواة المجتمع، قوامها الدّين، والأخلاق، والوطنية. تحرص الدّولة على تماسكها واستقرارها وترسيخ قيمها. (المادّة 10)