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- EnglishThe family, natural and fundamental element of the society, is protected by the State. ... (Art. 20)
- FrenchLa famille, élément naturel et fondamental de la société, est protégée par l'Etat. … (Art. 20)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The citizens of Mongolia are guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
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5/ the right to material and financial assistance in old age, disability, childbirth and childcare and in other circumstances as provided by law;
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11/ … The State shall protect the interests of the family, motherhood and the child;
… (Art. 16) - Mongolian
Монгол Улсын иргэн дараахь үндсэн эрх, эрх чөлөөг баталгаатай эдэлнэ:
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5) өндөр наслах, хөдөлмөрийн чадвар алдах, хүүхэд төрүүлэх, асрах болон хуульд заасан бусад тохиолдолд эд, мөнгөний тусламж авах эрхтэй;
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11) … Гэр бүл, эх нялхас, хүүхдийн ашиг сонирхлыг төр хамгаална;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe economic regime is oriented towards the search for human development. It is based on economic growth, redistribution of wealth, social justice, equity, social and territorial cohesion and environmental sustainability in a framework of free competition, equality of opportunities, social responsibility, participation and solidarity. (Art. 217)
- SpanishEl régimen económico se orienta hacia la búsqueda del desarrollo humano. Se fundamenta en el crecimiento económico, la redistribución de la riqueza, la justicia social, la equidad, la cohesión social y territorial y la sostenibilidad ambiental, en un marco de libre competencia, igualdad de oportunidades, responsabilidad social, participación y solidaridad. (Art. 217)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The Republic of Serbia shall organise and provide for:
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10. system in areas of health care, social security, … system of public services;
… (Art. 97) - Serbian Cyrillic
Република Србија уређује и обезбеђује:
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10. систем у областима здравства, социјалне заштите, ... систем јавних служби;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishEvery person has the right to a decent existence and to social security. A law shall provide for the protection of the workers, assistance to the poor and for a system of social insurance. (Art. 9)
- GreekΈκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα αξιοπρεπούς διαβιώσεως και κοινωνικής ασφαλείας. Ο νόμος θα προβλέψη περί προστασίας των εργατών, αρωγής προς τους πτωχούς και συστήματος κοινωνικών ασφαλίσεων. (Αρθρον 9)
- TurkishHer insanın düzgün bir varoluşa ve sosyal güvenliğe hakkı vardır.Bir yasa, işçilerin korunmasını, yoksullara yardım ve sosyal sigorta sistemini sağlayacaktır. (Madde 9)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Labour is the driving force of development and shall merit respect and protection.
2. The State shall promote the fair distribution of the proceeds of labour.
… (Art. 112) - Portuguese1. O trabalho é a força motriz do desenvolvimento e é dignificado e protegido.
2. O Estado propugna a justa repartição dos rendimentos do trabalho.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government. (Art. II, Sec. 12)
- FilipinoKinikilala ng Estado ang kabanalan ng buhay pampamilya at dapat pangalagaan at patatagin ang pamilya bilang isang saligang institusyon ng lipunan. Dapat nitong pangalagaan kapwa ang buhay ng ina at ang buhay ng sanggol sa sinapupunan mula sa paglilihi. Ang likas at pangunahing karapatan at tungkulin ng mga magulang sa pagmumulat ng kabataan para sa kahusayang sibiko at pagpapaunlad ng karakter na moral ay dapat tumanggap ng tangkilik ng Pamahalaan. (Art. II, Seksyon 12)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall be responsible for the provision of the public services of drinking and irrigation water, sanitation, electricity, telecommunications, roads, seaport and airport facilities, and others as established by law.
The State shall ensure that public services and the provision thereof observe the principles of obligation, generality, uniformity, efficiency, responsibility, universality, accessibility, regularity, continuity and quality. The State shall take steps to ensure that the prices and fees of public services are equitable, and shall establish the monitoring and regulation thereof. (Art. 314) - SpanishEl Estado será responsable de la provisión de los servicios públicos de agua potable y de riego, saneamiento, energía eléctrica, telecomunicaciones, vialidad, infraestructuras portuarias y aeroportuarias, y los demás que determine la ley.
El Estado garantizará que los servicios públicos y su provisión respondan a los principios de obligatoriedad, generalidad, uniformidad, eficiencia, responsabilidad, universalidad, accesibilidad, regularidad, continuidad y calidad. El Estado dispondrá que los precios y tarifas de los servicios públicos sean equitativos, y establecerá su control y regulación. (Art. 314)
Public Institutions and Services
- English... Equality of the rights of women and men shall be ensured by providing women with opportunities equal to those of men in public, political and cultural activities, in obtaining education and in professional training, in work and remuneration for it; by taking special measures for the protection of work and health of women; by establishing pension privileges; by creating conditions that make it possible for women to combine work and motherhood; by adopting legal protection, material and moral support of motherhood and childhood, including the provision of paid leave and other privileges to pregnant women and mothers. (Art. 24)
- Ukrainian... Рівність прав жінки і чоловіка забезпечується: … і здоров'я жінок, встановленням пенсійних пільг; створенням умов, які дають жінкам можливість поєднувати працю з материнством; правовим захистом, матеріальною і моральною підтримкою материнства і дитинства, включаючи надання оплачуваних відпусток та інших пільг вагітним жінкам і матерям. (Стаття 24)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)