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- English(1) The power to grant any award under any pensions law for the time being in force in Solomon Islands (other than an award to which, under that law, the person to whom it is payable is entitled as of right) and, in accordance with any provisions in that behalf in any such law, to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any award payable under any such law shall vest in the Governor-General.
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(3) In this section, "pensions law" means any law relating to the grant to any person, or to the widow, children, dependants or personal representatives of that person, of an award in respect of the services of that person in a public office. (Sec. 132)
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- EnglishThe prime objectives of the State shall be:
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c) To promote and guarantee the democratization and progress of economic, social and cultural structures;
… (Art. 10) - PortugueseSão objectivos primordiais do Estado:
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c) Promover e garantir a democratização e o progresso das estruturas económicas, sociais e culturais;
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- EnglishFamily, motherhood and fatherhood, and childhood shall be under the protection of the state. … (Art. 40)
- RussianСемья, материнство, отцовство и детство находятся под защитой государства. ... (Статья 40)
- TurkmenMaşgala, enelik, atalyk we çagalyk döwletiň goragynda durýarlar. … (40-njy madda)
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- EnglishThe family is the fundamental basis of the society and [it] will have the protection of the State, which will dictate the necessary legislation and create the appropriate organs and services for its integration, well being and [its] social, cultural, and economic development.
… (Art. 32) - SpanishLa familia es la base fundamental de la sociedad y tendrá la protección del Estado, quien dictará la legislación necesaria y creará los organismos y servicios apropiados para su integración, bienestar y desarrollo social, cultural y económico.
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- English
The human person is sacred and inviolable.
The State has the absolute obligation to respect it and to protect it. It guarantees to him a full realization. To this effect, it assures to its citizens the equal access to health, to education, to culture, to information, to vocational training and to employment. (Art. 8) - French
La personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable.
L'Etat a l'obligation absolue de la respecter et de la protéger. Il lui garantit un plein épanouissement. A cet effet, il assure à ses citoyens l'égal accès à la santé, à l'éducation, à la culture, à l’information, à la formation professionnelle et à l'emploi. (Art. 8)
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- English(1) This Constitution establishes the Review and Implementation Commission as a Commission subject to the overall direction of the Oversight Committee in accordance with Article 133.
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(3) The relevant Minister shall select as a nominee a person, not a member of the Federal Parliament, who meets the following criteria for appointment to the Review and Implementation Commission:
(a) Has a good moral character and reputation;
(b) Possesses a degree from a recognized university;
(c) Has demonstrated competence at high levels of public administration or law in Somalia;
(d) Has knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to one or more of the following fields:
1. Law;
2. Public administration;
3. Economics;
4. Gender;
5. Human rights.
(e) Has had a distinguished career in the nominee's respective field; and
(f) Has extensive legislative drafting experience.
… (Art. 134) - Somali(1) Dastuurkani waxaa uu abuurayaa Guddiga ee dib-u-eegista iyo Hirgalinta iyaga oo ah guddi hoos tagaya guddida la socodka hab waafaqsan qodobka 133.
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(3) Wasiirka u xilsaaran waxaa uu dooran doonaa magacaabista qof aan xubin baarlamaan ahayn, kaasoo buuxiya shuruudaha soo socda oo lagu magacaabayo Guddiga Dib-u-eegista iyo Hirgalinta:
(a) Leh anshax iyo sumcad wanaagsan;
(b) Shahaado ka sita jaamacad la aqoonsan yahay ;
(c) Ku muujiyey karti heerar sare dhinaca maamulka dadweynaha ama xagga sharciga ee Soomaliya dhexdeeda, ama
(d) In uu u leeyahay aqoon iyo khibrad ugu yaraan toban sanno arrimo la xiriira mid ka mid ah kuwa soo socda:
1. Sharciga,
2. Maamulka dadweynaha,
3. Dhaqaalaha,
4. Jinsiga,
5. Xuquuqda Aadanaha, iyo
(e) In uu shaqo wanaagsan ka soo qabtay shaqadiisa ama majaalka uu ku takhasusay qofka la magacaabay.
(f) In uu leeyahay waaya-aragnimo badan oo la xiiriita sharci qorista.
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- English
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2. Marriage and family enjoy special protection of the state.
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2. Martesa dhe familja gëzojnë mbrojtjen e veçantë të shtetit.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State protects the family, which is the foundation of society. (Art. 259)
- FrenchL'Etat protège la Famille base fondamentale de la Société. (Art. 259)
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(17) the Nation shall protect and promote the family which is the natural foundation of human society. It shall protect women, the young, the elderly and the disabled;
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(17) La nation protège et encourage la famille, base naturelle de la société humaine. Elle protège la femme, les jeunes, les personnes âgées et les personnes handicapées;
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- EnglishThe right to an equitable redistribution of the national wealth by the State is recognized to the citizens and to the territorial collectivities. (Art. 38)
- FrenchIl est reconnu aux citoyens et aux collectivités territoriales le droit à une redistribution équitable des richesses nationales par l’Etat. (Art. 38)