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- EnglishThe State shall take great pains to strengthen the bonds which hold the family together and to preserve its Arab and Islamic values. Likewise it is keen on taking good care of all family members and creating proper conditions to help them cultivate their skill and capabilities. (Basic Law, Art. 10)
- Arabicتحرص الدولة على توثيق العلاقات الأسرية ، والحفاظ على قيمها العربية والإسلامية ، ورعاية جميع أفرادها ، وتوفير الظروف المناسبة لتنمية مهاراتهم وقدراتهم. (النظام الأساسي ، المادة 10)
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(5) The state shall provide free healthcare for motherhood, childhood and pregnant women. (Art. 48) - Arabic…
5. توفر الدولة الرعاية الصحية المجانية للامومه والطفوله وللحوامل. (الماده 49)
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- EnglishThe values and principles of State service include—
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(e) prompt response to requests and questions from the public, and delivery of service to the public, in a manner that is respectful, effective, impartial, fair, and equitable;
… (Sec. 123) - iTaukeiNa veika me vakabibitaki ka rokovi ena veiqaravi vakamatanitu e okati kina na—
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(e) na kena rogoci ka saumi totolo na vakatataro ni lewenivanua kei na nodra qaravi e na sala e veidokai, dodonu, veiganiti, savasava ka vakatautauvata;
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The training and the performance of the members of the National Guard and of the other policing institutions will be governed by a policing doctrine based on service to society, discipline, the respect for human rights, the rule of law, superior command, and that conducive to the perspective of gender. (Art. 21) - Spanish...
La formación y el desempeño de los integrantes de la Guardia Nacional y de las demás instituciones policiales se regirán por una doctrina policial fundada en el servicio a la sociedad, la disciplina, el respeto a los derechos humanos, al imperio de la ley, al mando superior, y en lo conducente a la perspectiva de género. (Art. 21)
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- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
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i) To promote the harmonious and integrated development of the sectors and regions and the fair distribution of the national product;
… (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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i) Promove dezenvolvimentu ida-ne’ebé nakait kabeer ba setór oioin no rejiaun sira, no mós fahe loloos produtu nasionál nian;
… (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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i) Promover o desenvolvimento harmonioso e integrado dos sectores e regiões e a justa repartição do produto nacional;
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2. The local government system shall—
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d. ensure that services are provided to sub-structures in an equitable and sustainable manner;
e. promote social and economic development;
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The State protects women against all forms of violence in all places and in all circumstances in the public space, in the professional sphere and in the private sphere. The law guarantees the access of victims to supportive structures [structures d’accueuil], to mechanisms [dispositifs] of taking responsibility, and to judicial assistance. (Art. 40)
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تحمي الدولة المرأة من كل أشكال العنـف في كل الأماكن والظروف، في الفضاء العمومي وفي المجالين المهني والخاص. ويضمن القانون استفادة الضحايا من هياكل الاستقبال ومن أنظمة التكفل، ومن مساعدة قضائية. (المادة 40)
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L’Etat protège la femme contre toutes formes de violence en tous lieux et en toute circonstance dans l’espace public, dans la sphère professionnelle et dans la sphère privée. La loi garantit l’accès des victimes à des structures d’accueil, à des dispositifs de prise en charge, et à une assistance judiciaire. (Art. 40)
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The laws will regulate the assistance that should be given to the large family [familia de prole numerosa] and to women who head families.
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La ley reglamentará la ayuda que se debe prestar a la familia de prole numerosa y a las mujeres cabeza de familia.
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2. The State shall protect marriage and the family, and protect the interests of mothers and children. (Art. 36) - Vietnamese…
2. Nhà nước bảo hộ hôn nhân và gia đình, bảo hộ quyền lợi của người mẹ và trẻ em. (Điều 36)
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- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 104, the law applicable to the grant and payment to any officer, or to his widow, children, dependants or personal representatives, of any pension, compensation, gratuity or other like allowance (in this section and section 104 referred to as an “ award “) in respect of the service of that officer in a public office shall be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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