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Public Institutions and Services
Niger
- English…
The medias of the State are public services to which access is guaranteed, in an equitable and effective manner to all in the conditions specified by the law.
They have the obligation to favor the democratic debate and to promote the fundamental human rights, the languages and the national sports and cultural products, the national unity, tolerance and solidarity, peace and security, between the different communities, as well as the fight against all forms of discrimination.
… (Art. 158) - French…
Les médias d’État sont des services publics dont l’accès est garanti, de manière équitable et effective à tous dans les conditions définies par la loi.
Ils ont l’obligation de favoriser le débat démocratique et de promouvoir les droits humains fondamentaux, les langues et les produits sportifs et culturels nationaux, l’unité nationale, la tolérance et la solidarité, la paix et la sécurité, entre les différentes communautés, ainsi que la lutte contre toutes formes de discrimination.
… (Art. 158)
Public Institutions and Services
South Africa
- English(1) Everyone has the right to have access to -
(a) health care services, including reproductive health care;
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(c) social security, including, if they are unable to support themselves and their dependants, appropriate social assistance.
(2) The state must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within its available resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of each of these rights.
… (Sec. 27)
Public Institutions and Services
Angola
- English1. The state shall promote and guarantee the measures needed to ensure the universal right to medical and health care, as well as the right to child care and maternity care, care in illness, disability, old age and in situations in which they are unable to work, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 77) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove e garante as medidas necessárias para assegurar a todos o direito à assistência médica e sanitária, bem como o direito à assistência na infância, na maternidade, na invalidez, na deficiência, na velhice e em qualquer situação de incapacidade para o trabalho, nos termos da lei.
... (Art. 77)
Public Institutions and Services
Togo
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
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– the right … of social institutions;
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– the economic regime;
… (Art. 84) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant :
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- le droit ... des institutions sociales ;
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- le régime économique ;
… (Art. 84)
Public Institutions and Services
Cabo Verde
- English…
8. The society and the public authorities shall protect the family and shall promote the creation of conditions that shall ensure the stability of family households and shall permit the fulfillment of their social function and its mission of guardian of moral values recognized by the community, as well as the personal realization of their members.
… (Art. 82) - Portuguese…
8. A sociedade e os poderes públicos protegem a família e promovem a criação de condições que assegurem a estabilidade dos agregados familiares e permitam o cumprimento da sua função social e da sua missão de guardiã de valores morais reconhecidos pela comunidade, bem como a realização pessoal dos seus membros.
… (Art. 82)
Public Institutions and Services
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe State must take all practical measures, within the limits of the resources available to it, to provide social security and social care to those who are in need. (Sec. 30)
Public Institutions and Services
Congo
- EnglishA Consultative Council of Civil Society and of Non-Governmental Organizations is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the questions linked to the participation of citizens in the life of the Nation in view of the promotion of the rights and freedoms of the citizens and of the republican values. (Art. 238)
- FrenchIl est institué un Conseil consultatif de la société civile et des organisations non gouvernementales chargé d’émettre des avis sur les questions liées à la participation des citoyens à la vie de la Nation en vue de la promotion des droits et libertés des citoyens et des valeurs républicaines. (Art. 238)
Public Institutions and Services
Eritrea
- English1. The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and is entitled to the protection and special care of the State and society.
… (Art. 22)
Public Institutions and Services
Ghana
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(3) The State shall promote just and reasonable access by all citizens to public facilities and services in accordance with law.
… (Art. 35)
Public Institutions and Services
Libya
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee equal opportunity for every citizen and shall provide an appropriate standard of living. The State shall also guarantee the right of work, education, medical care, social security, and the right of intellectual and private property. The State shall further guarantee the fair distribution of national wealth among citizens, and among the different cities and districts thereof. (Art. 8)
- Arabicتضمن الدّولة تكافؤ الفرص، وتعمل على توفير المستوي المعيشي اللّائق وحقّ العمل والتعليم والرّعاية الصحية والضمان الاجتماعي لكل مواطن، كما تكفل حقّ الملكية الفردية والخاصّة، وتضمن الدولة عدالة توزيع الثروة الوطنية بين المواطنين وبين مختلف مدن ومناطق الدولة. (المادّة 8)