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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe civil service at all levels of government is a pledge to serve the people and shall be based on the values of the constitution, compassion, transparency, community service, respect for administrative hierarchy, obedience, confidentiality, work ethics, efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism protect principles of fairness, equality and best practices. (Art. 115)
- SomaliShaqada rayidka ee heerarka kala duwan ee xukuumadda waa amaano ummadda loogu adeego waana in ay ku saleeysnaataa qiyamka Dastuurka, naxariis, daahfurnaan, u-adeegga bulshada iyo dhawrista ku kala dambeynta darajooyinka maamul, dhegonugayl, sirxajin, asluub-wanaag shaqo, howlkarnimo, waxa-ku-ool ah, mihnadyahannimo, dhawrista Mabaadi’da caadaaladda, sinnaan iyo habka xilgudashada ugu habboon. (Qodobka 115aad.)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe government must ensure the rights of women in all respects, in conformity with Islamic criteria, and accomplish the following goals:
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2. the protection of mothers, particularly during pregnancy and childbearing, and the protection of children without guardians;
3. establishing competent courts to protect and preserve the foundation and survival of the family;
4. the provision of special insurance for widows, and aged women and women without support;
5. the awarding of guardianship of children to worthy mothers, in order to protect the interests of the children, in the absence of a legal guardian. (Art. 21) - Persianدولت موظف است حقوق زن را در تمام جهات با رعایت موازین اسلامی تضمین نماید و امور زیر را انجام دهد:
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2- حمایت مادران، بهخصوص در دوران بارداری و حضانت فرزند، و حمایت از کودکان بیسرپرست.
3- ایجاد دادگاه صالح برای حفظ کیان و بقای خانواده.
4- ایجاد بیمه خاص بیوگان و زنان سالخورده و بیسرپرست.
5- اعطای قیمومت فرزندان به مادران شایسته در جهت غبطه آنها در صورت نبودن ولی شرعی. (اصل 21)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right of every citizen to decent housing, education, food and social security. (Art. 22)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît le droit de tout citoyen à un logement décent, à l'éducation, à l'alimentation et à la sécurité sociale. (Art. 22)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Republic provides for the social protection and social security of citizens in accordance with the principle of social justice.The Republic guarantees the right of assistance to citizens who are infirm or unfit for work.
… (Art. 35) - MacedonianРепубликата се грижи за социјалната заштита и социјалната сигурност на граѓаните согласно со начелото на социјална праведност. Републиката им гарантира право на помош на немоќните и на неспособните за работа граѓани.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English1. To the extent of their powers and possibilities, state government and local self-government bodies shall be obliged to fulfill the objectives enshrined in Article 86 of the Constitution.
… (Art. 87) - Armenian1. Պետական և տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմիններն իրենց իրավասությունների և հնարավորությունների շրջանակում պարտավոր են իրագործել Սահմանադրության 86-րդ հոդվածով սահմանված նպատակները:
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State has the obligation to assure the protection of marriage and of the family.
Parents have the duty to provide for the support and the education of their children. They are supported in this task by the State.
Children, whether they are born within marriage or outside of marriage, have the right to the same familial and social protection. (Art. 31) - FrenchL’Etat a l’obligation d’assurer la protection du mariage et la famille.
Les parents ont le devoir de pourvoir à l’entretien et à l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'Etat.
Les enfants, qu'ils soient nés dans le mariage ou hors mariage, ont droit à la même protection familiale et sociale. (Art. 31)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State, society and families attend to implementing development policies and supporting the progress of women and to protecting the legitimate rights and benefits of women and children. (Art. 29)
- Lao
ລັດ, ສັງຄົມ ແລະ ຄອບຄົວເອົາໃຈໃສ່ປະຕິບັດນະໂຍບາຍພັດທະນາ ແລະ ສົ່ງ ເສີມຄວາມກ້າວໜ້າຂອງແມ່ຍິງ, ປົກປ້ອງສິດ ແລະ ຜົນປະໂຫຍດຂອງແມ່ຍິງ ແລະ ເດັກນ້ອຍ. (ມາດຕາ 29)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State grants special protection to the process of human reproduction.
The woman will have special protection during pregnancy and will enjoy leave [licencia] with paid remuneration and adequate benefits of social security.
… (Art. 74) - Spanish
El Estado otorga protección especial al proceso de reproducción humana.
La mujer tendrá protección especial durante el embarazo y gozará de licencia con remuneración salarial y prestaciones adecuadas de seguridad social.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed social security for old age, in case of illness, disability and loss of the breadwinner, for the bringing up of children and in other cases specified by law.
… (Art. 39) - Russian1. Каждому гарантируется социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, потери кормильца, для воспитания детей и в иных случаях, установленных законом.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China have the right to material assistance from the state and society when they are old, ill or disabled. The state develops the social insurance, social relief and medical and health services that are required to enable citizens to enjoy this right.
The state and society ensure the livelihood of disabled members of the armed forces, provide pensions to the families of martyrs and give preferential treatment to the families of military personnel.
… (Art. 45) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民在年老、疾病或者丧失劳动能力的情况下,有从国家和社会获得物质帮助的权利。国家发展为公民享受这些权利所需要的社会保险、社会救济和医疗卫生事业。
国家和社会保障残废军人的生活,抚恤烈士家属,优待军人家属。
… (第四十五条)