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Marriage and Family Life
- English(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court of Appeal to Her Majesty in Council as of right in the following cases—
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(b) final decisions in proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage;
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe family, founded on the legal ties of marriage, is the basic unit [cellule] of society.
The State works to guarantee, by the law, the protection of the family under the juridical, social and economic plans, in a manner to guarantee its unity, its stability and its preservation.
It assures one equal juridical protection and one equal social and moral consideration to all children, [being the] abstraction made from their familial situation.
Fundamental instruction [enseignement] is a right of the child and an obligation of the family and of the State. A Consultative Council of the Family and of Childhood [Conseil consultatif de la famille et de l'enfance] is created. (Art. 32) - Arabicالأسرة القائمة على علاقة الزواج الشرعي هي الخلية الأساسية للمجتمع.
تعمل الدولة على ضمان الحماية الحقوقية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية للأسرة، بمقتضى القانون، بما يضمن وحدتها واستقرارها والمحافظة عليها.
تسعى الدولة لتوفير الحماية القانونية، والاعتبار الاجتماعي والمعنوي لجميع الأطفال، بكيفية متساوية، بصرف النظر عن وضعيتهم العائلية.
التعليم الأساسي حق للطفل وواجب على الأسرة والدولة. يحدث مجلس استشاري للأسرة والطفولة. (الفصل 32)
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
- EnglishImprisoned persons are recognized the following rights:
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6. Receiving preferential and specialized treatment in the case of pregnant women and breast-feeding women, adolescents, elderly persons, the sick or persons with disabilities.
… (Art. 51) - SpanishSe reconoce a las personas privadas de la libertad los siguientes derechos:
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6. Recibir un tratamiento preferente y especializado en el caso de las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia, adolescentes, y las personas adultas mayores, enfermas o con discapacidad.
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Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishEvery person is entitled to protection of his or her honor, private life, intimacy, self-image, confidentiality and reputation.
The use of electronic information shall be restricted by law in order to guarantee the personal and family intimacy and honor of citizens and the full exercise of their rights. (Art. 60) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la protección de su honor, vida privada, intimidad, propia imagen, confidencialidad y reputación.
La ley limitará el uso de la informática para garantizar el honor y la intimidad personal y familiar de los ciudadanos y ciudadanas y el pleno ejercicio de sus derechos. (Art. 60)
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
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(3) For the purpose of promoting national integration, it shall be the duty of the State to:
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(c) encourage inter-marriage among persons from different places of origin, or of different religious, ethnic or linguistic association or ties;
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Marriage and Family Life
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(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
- EnglishEvery minor has the right to live in family and environmental conditions that allow for his integral development, for which [he] will have the protection of the State.
The law will determine the duties of the State and will create the institutions for the protection of the maternity and the infancy. (Art. 34) - SpanishTodo menor tiene derecho a vivir en condiciones familiares y ambientales que le permitan su desarrollo integral, para lo cual tendrá la protección del Estado.
La ley determinará los deberes del Estado y creará las instituciones para la protección de la maternidad y de la infancia. (Art. 34)
Marriage and Family Life
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II. Everybody has the right to keep their family life secret or private. Except in cases specified by law, interference with a person's private or family life is prohibited. Everyone has a right to protection against unlawful interference with his or her private or family life.
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II. Hər kəsin şəxsi və ailə həyatının sirrini saxlamaq hüququ vardır. Qanunla nəzərdə tutulan hallardan başqa, şəxsi və ailə həyatına müdaxilə etmək qadağandır. Hər kəsin şəxsi və ailə həyatına qanunsuz müdaxilədən müdafiə hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 32)