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Marriage and Family Life
- English
Marriage as the union of a woman and a man, the family, maternity, paternity and childhood shall be protected by the State.
A woman and a man, on reaching marriageable age, have the right to marry voluntarily and to create a family. Spouses have equal rights in marriage and family.
Parents or persons in loco parentis have the right and the duty to bring up their children, care for their health, development and education, prepare them for socially useful work, instil in them a culture of respect for the law and for the historical and national traditions of Belarus. ... Children are obliged to take care of and assist their parents and persons in loco parentis.
The state provides support for families with children, orphans and children left without parental care.
The state ensures the priority of raising children within the family. Children may be separated from their family against the will of their parents and other persons in loco parentis only based on a court order if the parents or other persons in loco parentis fail to fulfil their obligations.
… (Art. 32) - Belarusian
Шлюб як саюз жанчыны і мужчыны, сям’я, мацярынства, бацькоўства і дзяцінства знаходзяцца пад абаронай дзяржавы.
Жанчына і мужчына па дасягненні шлюбнага ўзросту маюць права на добраахвотнай аснове ўступіць у шлюб і стварыць сям’ю. Сужэнцы маюць роўныя правы ў шлюбе і сям’і.
Бацькі або асобы, якія іх замяняюць, маюць права і абавязаны выхоўваць дзяцей, клапаціцца аб іх здароўі, развіцці і навучанні, рыхтаваць да грамадска карыснай працы, прывіваць культуру і павагу да законаў, гістарычных і нацыянальных традыцый Беларусі. ... Дзеці абавязаны клапаціцца пра бацькоў, а таксама пра асоб, якія іх замяняюць, і аказваць ім дапамогу.
Дзяржава аказвае падтрымку сем’ям з дзецьмі, дзецям-сіротам і дзецям, якія засталіся без апекавання бацькоў.
Дзяржава забяспечвае прыярытэт выхавання дзяцей у сям’і. Дзеці могуць быць аддзелены ад сваёй сям’і супраць волі бацькоў і іншых асоб, якія іх замяняюць, толькі на падставе рашэння суда, калі бацькі або іншыя асобы, якія іх замяняюць, не выконваюць сваіх абавязкаў.
... (Артыкул 32) - Russian
Брак как союз женщины и мужчины, семья, материнство, отцовство и детство находятся под защитой государства.
Женщина и мужчина по достижении брачного возраста имеют право на добровольной основе вступить в брак и создать семью. Супруги имеют равные права в браке и семье.
Родители или лица, их заменяющие, имеют право и обязаны воспитывать детей, заботиться об их здоровье, развитии и обучении, готовить к общественно полезному труду, прививать культуру и уважение к законам, историческим и национальным традициям Беларуси. ... Дети обязаны заботиться о родителях, а также о лицах, их заменяющих, и оказывать им помощь.
Государство оказывает поддержку семьям с детьми, детям-сиротам и детям, оставшимся без попечения родителей.
Государство обеспечивает приоритет воспитания детей в семье. Дети могут быть отделены от своей семьи против воли родителей и других лиц, их заменяющих, только на основании решения суда, если родители или другие лица, их заменяющие, не выполняют своих обязанностей.
… (Статья 32)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the right to work. All modes of work are recognized, whether as employee or self-employed, including the work of self-sustenance and care-giving for people, along with all workers, male and female, as productive social players. (Art. 325)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará el derecho al trabajo. Se reconocen todas las modalidades de trabajo, en relación de dependencia o autónomas, con inclusión de labores de autosustento y cuidado humano; y como actores sociales productivos, a todas las trabajadoras y trabajadores. (Art. 325)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishEvery person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others –
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h. in the case of a parent, to support, assist and educate all his children, legitimate and illegitimate, and in particular to give them a true understanding of their fundamental rights and duties and of the national objectives and of the culture and customs of the people of Vanuatu;
… (Art. 7) - FrenchToute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
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h) si elle est parent, élever, assister et éduquer tous ses enfants, légitimes ou naturels, et leur apporter en particulier une connaissance véritable de leurs droits et devoirs fondamentaux, des objectifs nationaux, de la culture et des coutumes du peuple de Vanuatu;
... (Art. 7)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
We, People of Rwanda,
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(h) RESOLVED further to uphold our values based on family, morality and patriotism, and ensure that all the branches of government work for our common interest;
… (Preamble) - Kinyarwanda
Twebwe, Abanyarwanda,
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(h) TWIYEMEJE kubumbatira indangagaciro zacu zishingiye ku muryango, ku bupfura, ku gukunda Igihugu no guharanira ko inzego zose z’ubutegetsi bwa Leta zikora mu nyungu z’Abanyarwanda twese;
… (Irangashingiro) - French
Nous, Peuple Rwandais,
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(h) RÉSOLUS également à sauvegarder nos valeurs fondées sur la famille, la morale et le patriotisme et à assurer que tous les pouvoirs de l’État œuvrent pour notre intérêt commun;
… (Préambule)
Marriage and Family Life
- English1. Parents shall have the right and obligation to take care of the rearing, education, health, and comprehensive and harmonious development of their children.
2. Deprivation or limitation of parental rights may be performed only by law, by court decision with the aim of safeguarding the vital interests of the child.
3. Adult able-bodied persons are obliged to take care of their parents who are not able-bodied and are in need. Details shall be stipulated by law. (Art. 36) - Armenian1. Ծնողներն իրավունք ունեն և պարտավոր են հոգ տանել իրենց երեխաների դաստիարակության, կրթության, առողջության, լիարժեք ու ներդաշնակ զարգացման մասին:
2. Ծնողական իրավունքներից զրկելը կամ դրանց սահմանափակումը կարող է կատարվել միայն օրենքով, դատարանի որոշմամբ` երեխայի կենսական շահերն ապահովելու նպատակով:
3. Չափահաս աշխատունակ անձինք պարտավոր են հոգ տանել իրենց անաշխատունակ և կարիքավոր ծնողներին։ Մանրամասները սահմանվում են օրենքով: (Հոդված 36)
Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) Parenthood and the family are under the protection of the law. Special protection is guaranteed to children and adolescents.
(2) Pregnant women are guaranteed special care, protection in labour relations, and suitable work conditions.
(3) Children, whether born in or out of wedlock, enjoy equal rights.
(4) It is the parents' right to care for and raise their children; children have the right to upbringing and care from their parents. Parental rights may be limited and minor children may be removed from their parents' custody against the latters' will only by the decision of a court on the basis of the law.
(5) Parents who are raising children have the right to assistance from the state.
(6) Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 32) - Czech(1) Rodičovství a rodina jsou pod ochranou zákona. Zvláštní ochrana dětí a mladistvých je zaručena.
(2) Ženě v těhotenství je zaručena zvláštní péče, ochrana v pracovních vztazích a odpovídající pracovní podmínky.
(3) Děti narozené v manželství i mimo ně mají stejná práva.
(4) Péče o děti a jejich výchova je právem rodičů; děti mají právo na rodičovskou výchovu a péči. Práva rodičů mohou být omezena a nezletilé děti mohou být od rodičů odloučeny proti jejich vůli jen rozhodnutím soudu na základě zákona.
(5) Rodiče, kteří pečují o děti, mají právo na pomoc státu.
(6) Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 32)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishWe, the representatives of the people of Guatemala, … recognizing the family as the primary and fundamental genesis of the spiritual and moral values of the society … (Preamble)
- SpanishNosotros, los representantes del pueblo de Guatemala, … reconociendo a la familia como génesis primario y fundamental de los valores espirituales y morales de la sociedad … (Preámbulo)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
The rules concerning[ the following] are of the domain of the law:
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- … the state and the capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
… (Art. 98) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi, les règles concernant:
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- … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
… (Art. 98)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishWhereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, 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—
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c. respect for private and family life;
… (Sec. 15)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe State shall give full consideration for children and mothers, by encouraging the creation of nurseries and by attending to women without support who have many children under their cares. (Art. 73)
- Khmerរដ្ឋយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ចំពោះកុមារ និងមាតា។ រដ្ឋរៀបចំ ឱ្យមានទារកដ្ឋាន និងជួយឧបត្ថម្ភនារីដែលមានកូនច្រើនក្នុងបន្ទុក ហើយឥតទីពឹង។ (មាត្រា ៧៣)