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(5) The State shall make reasonable provision for the welfare and maintenance of the aged and shall protect the family and recognise the significant role of the family in society.
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(8) Without compromising quality the State shall promote free and compulsory basic education for all and shall take all practical measures to ensure the provision of basic health care services to the population.
… (Sec. 60)
Public Institutions and Services
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Social assistance shall be rendered to whomever may need it, regardless of contribution to social welfare and shall have as objectives:
I – the protection of the family, maternity, childhood, adolescence and old age;
… (Art. 203) - Portuguese
A assistência social será prestada a quem dela necessitar, independentemente de contribuição à seguridade social, e tem por objetivos:
I - a proteção à família, à maternidade, à infância, à adolescência e à velhice;
… (Art. 203)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(a) Children and young people are entitled to special protection and special assistance from the family, the community and the State.
… (Art. 35) - Dhivehi(ހ) ޢާއިލާގެ ފަރާތުންނާއި ޖަމާއަތުގެ ފަރާތުންނާއި ދައުލަތުގެ ފަރާތުން ހާއްސަ އެހީތެރިކަމާއި ޙާއްސަ ރައްކާރެރިކަން ލިބުމަކީ ކުޑަކުދީންނާއި ޅަފުރައިގެ ކުދީނަށް ލިބިގެންވާ ޙައްޤެކެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 35 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Republic shall protect the institution of the family, based on moral and legal equality of spouses. Mothers shall be entitled to assistance and protection by the community.
... (Art. 12) - ItalianLa Repubblica tutela l'istituto familiare, fondato sulla uguaglianza morale e giuridica dei coniugi. Ogni madre ha diritto all'assistenza ed alla protezione della comunità.
... (Art. 12)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe general retirement and social security funds shall be organized in such a way as to guarantee to all workers, employers, employees, and laborers adequate retirement pensions and subsidies in case of accident, sickness, disability, enforced unemployment, etc.; and in case of death, the corresponding pension to their families. The old age pension is the right of those who have reached the limit of their productive age, after long residence in the country, and who lack the means to provide for the necessities of life. ... (Art. 67)
- SpanishLas jubilaciones generales y seguros sociales se organizarán en forma de garantizar a todos los trabajadores, patronos, empleados y obreros, retiros adecuados y subsidios para los casos de accidentes, enfermedad, invalidez, desocupación forzosa, etc.; y a sus familias, en caso de muerte, la pensión correspondiente. La pensión a la vejez constituye un derecho para el que llegue al límite de la edad productiva, después de larga permanencia en el país y carezca de recursos para subvenir a sus necesidades vitales. ... (Art. 67)
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2. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau considers as its honor and duty to:
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c. Assist National liberation combatants’ parents, children and widows.
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese…
2 - A República da Guiné-Bissau considera como sua honra e dever:
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c) Assistir os pais, os filhos e os viúvos dos combatentes da liberdade da Pátria.
… (Art. 5)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe special protection of the mother and of the minor will be the responsibility of an autonomous institution denominated [the] Patronato Nacional de la Infancia [National Patronage of Infancy], with the collaboration of the other institutions of the State. (Art. 55)
- SpanishLa protección especial de la madre y del menor estará a cargo de una institución autónoma denominada Patronato Nacional de la Infancia, con la colaboración de las otras instituciones del Estado. (Art. 55)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall--
(a) secure the well-being of the people, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, by raising their standard of living, by preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general interest and by ensuring equitable adjustment of rights between employers and employees, and landlords and tenants;
(b) provide for all citizens, within the available resources of the country, facilities for work and adequate livelihood with reasonable rest and leisure;
(c) provide for all persons employed in the service of Pakistan or otherwise, social security by compulsory social insurance or other means;
(d) provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief, for all such citizens, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, as are permanently or temporarily unable to earn their livelihood on account of infirmity, sickness or unemployment;
(e) reduce disparity in the income and earnings of individuals, including persons in the various classes of the service of Pakistan;
… (Art. 38) - Urduمملکت--
(الف) عام آدمی کے معیار زندگی کو بلند کر کے، دولت اور وسائل پیداور اور تقسیم کو چند اشخاص کے ہاتھوں میں اس طرح سے جمع ہونے سے روک کر کہ اس سے مفاد عامہ کو نقصان پہنچے اور آجر و ماجور اور زمیندار اور مزارع کے درمیان حقوق کی منصفانہ تقسیم کی ضمانت دے کر بلا لحاظ جنس، ذات، مذہب یا نسل ،عوام کی فلاح و بہبود کے حصول کی کوشش کرے گی؛
(ب) تمام شہریوں کے لیے، ملک میں دستیاب وسائل کے اندر، معقول آرام و فرصت کے ساتھ کام اور مناسب روزی کی سہولتیں مہیا کرے گی؛
(ج) پاکستان کی ملا زمت میں، یا بصورتِ دیگر ملازم تمام اشخاص کو لازمی معاشرتی بیمہ کے ذریعے یا کسی اور طرح معاشرتی تحفظ مہیا کرے گی؛
(د) ان تمام شہریوں کے لیے جو کمزوری، بیماری یا بیروزگاری کے باعث مستقل یا عارضی طور پر اپنی روزی نہ کما سکتے ہوں بلا لحاظ جنس، ذات، مذہب یا نسل، بنیادی ضروریات زندگی مثلا خوراک، لباس، رہائش، تعلیم اور طبی امداد مہیا کرے گی؛
(ہ) پاکستان کی ملازمت کے مختلف درجات میں اشحاص سمیت ،افراد کی آمدنی اور کمائی میں عدم مساوات کو کم کرے گی؛
... (آرٹیکل ۳۸)
Public Institutions and Services
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Public power shall be exercised with respect for the equal worth of all and the liberty and dignity of the individual.
The personal, economic and cultural welfare of the individual shall be fundamental aims of public activity. In particular, the public institutions shall secure the right to employment, housing and education, and shall promote social care and social security, as well as favourable conditions for good health.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 2) - Swedish
Den offentliga makten ska utövas med respekt för alla människors lika värde och för den enskilda människans frihet och värdighet.
Den enskildes personliga, ekonomiska och kulturella välfärd ska vara grundläggande mål för den offentliga verksamheten. Särskilt ska det allmänna trygga rätten till arbete, bostad och utbildning samt verka för social omsorg och trygghet och för goda förutsättningar för hälsa.
... (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 2§)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishA socialist economic system shall be established with a view to ensuring the attainment of a just and egalitarian society, free from the exploitation of man by man. (Art. 10)
- Bengaliমানুষের উপর মানুষের শোষণ হইতে মুক্ত ন্যায়ানুগ ও সাম্যবাদী সমাজ লাভ নিশ্চিত করিবার উদ্দেশ্যে সমাজতান্ত্রিক অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১০)