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Public Institutions and Services
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishThe State shall support and protect social organizations recognized by law which, in correspondence with specific interests, shall frame and foment the civic participation of the citizens. (Art. 62)
- PortugueseO Estado apoia e protege as organizações sociais reconhecidas por lei que, em correspondência com interesses específicos, enquadram e fomentam a participação cívica dos cidadãos. (Art. 62)
Public Institutions and Services
South Africa
- English(1) When an organ of state in the national, provincial or local sphere of government, or any other institution identified in national legislation, contracts for goods or services, it must do so in accordance with a system which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the organs of state or institutions referred to in that subsection from implementing a procurement policy providing for –
(a) categories of preference in the allocation of contracts; and
(b) the protection or advancement of persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discrimination.
(3) National legislation must prescribe a framework within which the policy referred to in subsection (2) must be implemented. (Sec. 217)
Public Institutions and Services
Angola
- EnglishThe state shall promote social development by:
a) Adopting criteria for the redistribution of wealth which prioritises citizens and, in particular, the more vulnerable and needy sectors of society;
b) Promoting social justice, as a duty of the state, through a fiscal policy which ensures justice, equity and solidarity in all areas of national life;
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d) Removing economic, social and cultural obstacles to genuine equal opportunities for citizens;
… (Art. 90) - PortugueseO Estado promove o desenvolvimento social através de:
a) Adopção de critérios de redistribuição da riqueza que privilegiem os cidadãos e em particular os extractos sociais mais vulneráveis e carenciados da sociedade;
b) Promoção da Justiça social, enquanto incumbência do Estado, através de uma política fiscal que assegure a justiça, a equidade e a solidariedade em todos os domínios da vida nacional;
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d) Remoção dos obstáculos de natureza económica, social e cultural que impeçam a real igualdade de oportunidades entre os cidadãos;
… (Art. 90)
Public Institutions and Services
Tunisia
- EnglishPublic administration is at the service of the citizens and the common good. It is organized and operates in accordance with the principles of impartiality, equality and the continuity of public services, and in conformity with the rules of transparency, integrity, efficiency and accountability. (Art. 15)
- Arabicالإدارة العمومية في خدمة المواطن و الصالح العام تنظم و تعمل طبق مبادئ الحياد و المساواة و استمرارية المرفق العام و وفق قواعد الشّفافية و الّنّزاهة و النّجاعة و المساءلة. (الفصل 15)
- FrenchL’Administration publique est au service du citoyen et de l’intérêt général. Elle est organisée et agit conformément aux principes de neutralité, d’égalité et de continuité du service public, et conformément aux règles de transparence, d’intégrité, d’efficience et de redevabilité. (Art. 15)
Public Institutions and Services
Botswana
- English(1) The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before the coming into operation of this Constitution shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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(5) In this section "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as public officers or as members of the armed forces or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service. (Sec. 115)
Public Institutions and Services
Uganda
- English...
2. The State shall provide the facilities and opportunities necessary to enhance the welfare of women to enable them to realise their full potential and advancement.
3. The State shall protect women and their rights, taking into account their unique status and natural maternal functions in society.
… (Art. 33)
Public Institutions and Services
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe High Authority responsible for Good Governance is an institution independent of any political power, of any political party, of any association or of any pressure group. (Art. 147)
- FrenchLa Haute Autorité chargée de Bonne Gouvernance est une Institution indépendante de tout pourvoir politique, de tout parti politique, de toute association ou de tout groupe de pression. (Art. 147)
Public Institutions and Services
Egypt
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The State shall provide care to and protection of motherhood and childhood, female heads of families, and elderly and neediest women. (Art. 11) - Arabic…
تلتزم الدّولة بتوفير الرّعاية والحماية للأمومة والطّفولة والمرأة المعيلة للأسرة و المرأة المسنّة والنّساء الأشدّ احتياجا. (المادّة 11)
Public Institutions and Services
Ethiopia
- English…
3. The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
… (Art. 34) - Amharic…
3. ቤተሰብ የኅብረተሰብ የተፈጥሮ መሰረታዊ መነሻ ነው፡፡ ከኅብረተሰብና ከመንግሥት ጥበቃ የማግኘት መብት አለው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 34)
Public Institutions and Services
Kenya
- English1. Every person has the right-
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e. to social security; ...
3. The State shall provide appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support themselves and their dependants. (Art. 43) - Swahili1. Kila mtu ana haki-
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e. ya ulinzi wa kijamii; ...
3. Serikali itatoa ulinzi stahiki wa kijamii kwa watu ambao hawawezi kujihudumia na kuwahudumia tegemezi wao. (Kifungu cha 43)