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- EnglishAny person who, immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution, was in receipt of any pension or other retirement benefit out of the public Funds, including the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund of the Colony of Cyprus shall on and after the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution, continue to be paid such pension or other retirement benefit out of the public Funds of the Republic under the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such pensions or other retirement benefits immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution or under terms and conditions made thereafter not less favourable to that person and applicable to his case. (Art. 193)
- GreekΠας όστις αμέσως προ της ημερομηνίας της ενάρξεως της ισχύος του Συντάγματος ελάμβανεν εκ του δημοσίου ταμείου της αποικίας της Κύπρου περιλαμβανομένου του ταμείου συντάξεων χηρών και ορφανών οιανδήποτε σύνταξιν ή έτερον επίδομα λόγω αποχωρήσεως εκ της υπηρεσίας θα εξακολουθή από της ημερομηνίας της ισχύος του Συντάγματος λαμβάνων την σύνταξιν ή το επίδομα λόγω αποχωρήσεως εκ της υπηρεσίας εκ του δημοσίου ταμείου της Δημοκρατίας, υπό τας προϋποθέσεις και τους όρους τους ισχύοντας περί των συντάξεων ή των ετέρων ειρημένων επιδομάτων αμέσως προ της ημερομηνίας ενάρξεως της ισχύος του Συντάγματος ή υπό προϋποθέσεις και όρους θεσπιζομένους μεταγενεστέρως, ουχί όμως ολιγώτερον ευμενείς δια τον δικαιούχον και εφαρμοζομένους εις την περίπτωσιν αυτού. (Αρθρον 193)
- TurkishBu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihten hemen önce, Kıbrıs Kolonisi Dul ve Yetim Maaşları Fonu da dâhil olmak üzere kamu Fonlarından herhangi bir emeklilik maaşı alan veya emeklilikten dolayı diğer bir hakka sahip olan herhangi bir şahsa, bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihte ve sonra Cumhuriyetin kamu Fonlarından, söz konusu emeklilik maaşı veya emeklilikten dolayı sahip olduğu diğer hakları, söz konusu emeklilik maaşına veya emeklilik dolayısıyla sahip olduğu diğer haklara bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihten hemen önce uygulanan aynı kayıt ve şartlar altında veya bu tarihten sonra konulan ve kendi durumuna uygulanabilecek ve daha az lehinde olmayacak olan kayıt ve şartlara göre verilmeye devam olunur. (Madde 193)
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- EnglishThe essential issues for peace negotiations include the following:
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h. Fair distribution of power and wealth;
… (Art. 68) - Arabicتشمل القضاية الجوهرية لمفاوضات السلام الأتي:
ح. عدالة توزيع السلطة والثورة.
(الماده 69)
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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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- English
The State guarantees to Nicaraguans the right to social security for their [su] integral protection [when] confronted by the social contingencies of life and work, in the manner and conditions that the law determines. (Art. 61)
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El Estado garantiza a los nicaragüenses el derecho a la seguridad social para su protección integral frente a las contingencias sociales de la vida y el trabajo, en la forma y condiciones que determine la ley. (Art. 61)
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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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- English…
(2) The principles of good governance, which bind the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, include—
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(i) recognition of the rights of—
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(iii) women, the elderly, youths and children;
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(j) the equitable sharing of national resources, including land;
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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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- EnglishResponsible maternity and paternity will be protected by the State, which will promote the creation of [the] necessary institutions to these ends. (Art. 55)
- SpanishLa maternidad y la paternidad responsables serán protegidas por el Estado, el cual fomentará la creación de instituciones necesarias para dichos fines. (Art. 55)
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- English
The State sees to assure to the citizens:
- the access to potable water and to its preservation for future generations;
- the protection of [their] health, notably of poor people as well as the prevention and the struggle against epidemic and endemic diseases;
- the access to housing, notably for the disadvantaged categories. (Art. 63) - Arabic
تسهر الدولة على تمكين المواطن من:
- الحصول على ماء الشرب، وتعمل على المحافظة عليه لألجيال القادمة،
- الرعاية الصحية، السيما لألشخاص المعوزين والوقاية من األمراض المعدية والوبائية ومكافحتها،
- الحصول على سكن، السيما للفئات المحرومة. (المادة 63) - French
L’Etat veille à assurer au citoyen :
— l’accès à l’eau potable et à sa préservation pour les générations futures ;
— la protection de sa santé, notamment des personnes démunies ainsi que la prévention et la lutte contre les maladies épidémiques et endémiques ;
— l’accès au logement, notamment pour les catégories défavorisées. (Art. 63)
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- English
(1) The power to grant any award under any pensions law for the time being in force in Barbados (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 contained in any such law, to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any award payable under any such law is hereby vested in the President.
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(7) 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 of any pension, compensation, gratuity or other like allowance in respect of the service of that person in a public office. (Sec. 104)