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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishFamily is the fundamental pillar of the society, and shall be protected by the state. The state shall adopt necessary measures to attain the physical and spiritual health of the family, especially of the child and mother, upbringing of children, as well as the elimination of related traditions contrary to the principles of the sacred religion of Islam. (Art. 54)
- Dariخانواده ركن اساسی جامعه را تشكیل می دهد و مورد حمایت دولت قرار دارد. دولت به منظور تأمین سلامت جسمی و روحی خانواده، بالاخص طفل و مادر، تربیت اطفال و برای از بین بردن رسوم مغایر با احكام دین مقدس اسلام تدابیر لاازم اتخاذ می كند. (مادۀ ۵۴)
- Pashtoكورنۍ د ټولنې اساسي ركن دى او د دولت تر پاملرنې لاندې ده. دولت د كورنۍ او په ځانګړې توگه د مور او ماشوم د جسمي او روحي روغتيا د تأمين، د ماشومانو د روزنې او د اسلام د سپېڅلي دين له احكامو سره د مغايرو رسومو د له منځه و ړو لپاره لازم تدبيرونه نيسي. (۵۴ ماده)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe State shall be responsible for:
1. Drafting public policies that guarantee the promotion, prevention, healing, rehabilitation and provision of integral health care and the fostering of healthy practices in the family, at work, and in the community.
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6. Ensuring sexual and reproductive health actions and services and guaranteeing the integral healthcare and the life of women, especially during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
… (Art. 363) - SpanishEl Estado será responsable de:
1. Formular políticas públicas que garanticen la promoción, prevención, curación, rehabilitación y atención integral en salud y fomentar prácticas saludables en los ámbitos familiar, laboral y comunitario.
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6. Asegurar acciones y servicios de salud sexual y de salud reproductiva, y garantizar la salud integral y la vida de las mujeres, en especial durante el embarazo, parto y postparto.
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Marriage and Family Life
- English
It is the duty and right of parents to support, raise and educate their children, even if born out of wedlock.
Is case of incapacity of the parents, the law shall provide for the fulfilment of their duties.
The law shall ensure any children born out of wedlock all legal and social protection measures as are compatible with the rights of the members of the legitimate family.
The law shall establish rules and limits for the determination of paternity. (Art. 30) - Italian
È dovere e diritto dei genitori mantenere, istruire ed educare i figli, anche se nati fuori del matrimonio.
Nei casi di incapacità dei genitori, la legge provvede a che siano assolti i loro compiti.
La legge assicura ai figli nati fuori del matrimonio ogni tutela giuridica e sociale, compatibile con i diritti dei membri della famiglia legittima.
La legge detta le norme e i limiti per la ricerca della paternità. (Art. 30)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishPersonal identity and the privacy of private and family life shall be inviolable. (Art. 24)
- PortugueseA identidade pessoal e a reserva da intimidade da vida privada e familiar são invioláveis. (Art. 24)
Marriage and Family Life
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The work of housewife at home shall have equal value as the remunerated work done outside the home.
… (Art. 36) - Khmer…
ការងារមេផ្ទះមានតម្លៃស្មើគ្នានឹងកម្រៃដែលបានមកពីការងារធ្វើនៅក្រៅផ្ទះ។
… (មាត្រា ៣៦)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishFirst:
A. The family is the foundation of society; the State shall preserve it and its religious, moral, and national values.
B. The State shall guarantee the protection of motherhood, childhood and old age, shall care for children and youth, and shall provide them with the appropriate conditions to develop their talents and abilities.
Second: Children have the right to upbringing, care and education from their parents. Parents have the right to respect and care from their children, especially in times of need, disability, and old age.
Third: Economic exploitation of children in all of its forms shall be prohibited, and the State shall take the necessary measures for their protection.
Fourth: All forms of violence and abuse in the family, school, and society shall be prohibited. (Art. 29) - Arabicأولاً:ـ
أـ الأسرة أساس المجتمع، وتحافظ الدولة على كيانها وقيمها الدينية والأخلاقية والوطنية.
ب ـ تكفل الدولة حماية الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة، وترعى النشء والشباب، وتوفر لهم الظروف المناسبة لتنمية ملكاتهم وقدراتهم.
ثانياً :ـ للأولاد حقٌ على والديهم في التربية والرعاية والتعليم، وللوالدين حقٌ على أولادهم في الاحترام والرعاية، ولاسيما في حالات العوز والعجز والشيخوخة.
ثالثاً :ـ يحظر الاستغلال الاقتصادي للأطفال بصورهِ كافة، وتتخذ الدولة الإجراءات الكفيلة بحمايتهم.
رابعاً :ـ تمنع كل أشكال العنف والتعسف في الأسرة والمدرسة والمجتمع. (المادة 29)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe [state of] matrimony may be authorized by the mayors [alcaldes], council members, notaries in exercise [of their function] and [by] religious ministers authorized [facultados] by the corresponding administrative authority. (Art. 49)
- SpanishEl matrimonio podrá ser autorizado por los alcaldes, concejales, notarios en ejercicio y ministros de culto facultados por la autoridad administrativa correspondiente. (Art. 49)
Marriage and Family Life
- English
(1) The mother and the child shall enjoy special assistance and protection. All the children, including those born out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
… (Art. 50) - Moldovian
(1) Mama şi copilul au dreptul la ajutor şi ocrotire specială. Toţi copiii, inclusiv cei născuţi în afara căsătoriei, se bucură de aceeaşi ocrotire socială.
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Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) In Islam, justice requires a balance of rights and duties.
(2) The exercise of equality, freedoms, and other rights is inseparable from duties. Accordingly, it is the duty of each citizen:
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(c) To promote responsible parenthood;
… (Art. 42) - Somali(1) Sida Diinta Islaamku qabto, caddaaladda waxay ku jirtaa isu-dheellitirnaanta xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka.
(2) Ku-dhaqanka sinnaanta, xorriyaadka iyo xuquuqda lagama sooci karo waajibaadka. Sidaas darteed, muwaaddin kasta waxaa waajib ku ah in uu:
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(c) horumariyo mas’uuliyadda waalidnimo;
... (Qodobka 42aad.)
Marriage and Family Life
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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)])