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- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system must result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity, that equal protection should be given to children regardless of their social status, and that a just system should be ensured to provide for education and health on the basis of equality;
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(e) require policies of state which protect and safeguard the unity, freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Belize; which eliminate economic and social privilege and disparity among the citizens of Belize whether by race, ethnicity, colour, creed, disability or sex; which ensures gender equality; which protect the rights of the individual to life, liberty, basic education, basic health, the right to vote in elections, the right to work and the pursuit of happiness; which protect the identity, dignity and social and cultural values of Belizeans, including Belize's indigenous peoples; which preserve the right of the individual to the ownership of private property and the right to operate private businesses; which prohibit the exploitation of man by man or by the state; which ensure a just system of social security and welfare; which protect the environment; which promote international peace, security and co-operation among nations, the establishment of a just and equitable international economic and social order in the world with respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings among nations;
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- EnglishEveryone shall, in accordance with law, have the right to social security in cases of maternity, having many children, illness, disability, workplace accidents, need of care, loss of breadwinner, old age, unemployment, loss of employment, and in other cases. (Art. 83)
- ArmenianՅուրաքանչյուր ոք, օրենքին համապատասխան, ունի մայրության, բազմազավակության, հիվանդության, հաշմանդամության, աշխատավայրում դժբախտ պատահարների, խնամքի կարիք ունենալու, կերակրողին կորցնելու, ծերության, գործազրկության, աշխատանքը կորցնելու և այլ դեպքերում սոցիալական ապահովության իրավունք: (Հոդված 83)
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- EnglishThe social objectives of the State shall aim at:
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c. Guaranteeing a government policy aimed at raising the standard of living and of well-being of the society, based upon social justice, the integral and balanced development of State and society;
d. An equitable distribution of the national income, directed towards a fair distribution of well-being and wealth over all strata of the population;
e. Regional spreading of public utilities and economic activities;
… (Art. 6) - DutchDe sociale doelstellingen van de Staat zijn gericht op:
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c. het garanderen van een politiekvoering die strekt tot verhoging van welzijn en welvaart van de samenleving, gebaseerd op sociale rechtvaardigheid, de integrale en evenwichtige ontwikkeling van Staat en maatschappij;
d. een rechtvaardige verdeling van het nationaal inkomen, gericht op een rechtvaardige spreiding van welzijn en welvaart over alle lagen van de bevolking;
e. regionale spreiding van leefvoorzieningen en economische activiteiten;
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- EnglishA mother and a child shall be entitled to special care and protection by the state. … (Art. 34)
- RussianМать и ребенок находятся под особой защитой и покровительством государства. ... (Статья 34)
- TajikМодару кӯдак таҳти ҳимоя ва ғамхории махсуси давлатанд. … (Моддаи 34)
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- English1. The Republic of Vanuatu recognises, that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on non-citizens and holders of dual citizenship who are not indigenous or naturalised citizens, all persons are entitled to the following fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual without discrimination on the grounds of race, place of origin, religious or traditional beliefs, political opinions, language or sex but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and to the legitimate public interest in defence, safety, public order, welfare and health-
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k. equal treatment under the law or administrative action, except that no law shall be inconsistent with this sub-paragraph insofar as it makes provision for the special benefit, welfare, protection or advancement of females, children and young persons, members of under-privileged groups or inhabitants of less developed areas.
… (Art. 5) - French1) Sous réserve des restrictions que la Loi peut imposer aux non-citoyens et aux détenteurs de la double nationalité qui ne sont pas indigènes ou citoyens naturalisés et dans le respect des droits et libertés d'autrui et de l'intérêt public légitime en matière de défense, de sécurité, d'ordre public, de prospérité et de santé, la République de Vanuatu reconnaît que toute personne, sans distinction de race, lieu d'origine, croyances religieuses ou traditionnelles, opinions politiques, langue ou sexe jouit des droits fondamentaux et les libertés individuelles suivants:
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k) un traitement égal devant la Loi ou l'action administrative, étant entendu qu'une loi ne contrevient pas aux dispositions du présent alinéa dans la mesure où elle prévoit des dispositions pour le bénéfice particulier, le bien-être, la protection ou l'amélioration des conditions des femmes, des enfants et des jeunes, des membres de catégories défavorisées, ou des habitants de zones moins développées.
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- EnglishThe function of the State in the economy consists of the following:
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7. To promote policies of equitable distribution of wealth and of the economic resources of the country, for the purpose of preventing inequality, social and economic exclusion, and to eradicate poverty in its multiple dimensions.
… (Art. 316) - SpanishLa función del Estado en la economía consiste en:
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7. Promover políticas de distribución equitativa de la riqueza y de los recursos económicos del país, con el objeto de evitar la desigualdad, la exclusión social y económica, y erradicar la pobreza en sus múltiples dimensiones.
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- EnglishThe State shall give full consideration for children and mothers, by encouraging the creation of nurseries and by attending to women without support who have many children under their cares. (Art. 73)
- Khmerរដ្ឋយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ចំពោះកុមារ និងមាតា។ រដ្ឋរៀបចំឱ្យមានទារកដ្ឋាន និងជួយឧបត្ថម្ភនារីដែលមានកូនច្រើនក្នុងបន្ទុក ហើយឥតទីពឹង។ (មាត្រា ៧៣)
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- EnglishCitizens shall have the right to social security in an old age, sickness, disability, loss of ability to work, loss of breadwinner, unemployment and according to other legitimate grounds.
Young families, families with large number of children, orphans, veterans, people who lost their health while protecting the state or public interests, shall be provided additional support and benefits from state and public funds. (Art. 54) - RussianГраждане имеют право на социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, утраты трудоспособности, потери кормильца, безработицы и по иным законным основаниям.
Молодым семьям, многодетным семьям, детям, лишившимся родителей, ветеранам и лицам, утратившим здоровье при защите государственных или общественных интересов, предоставляются дополнительные поддержка и льготы из государственных и общественных средств. (Статья 54) - TurkmenRaýatlaryň ýaşy boýunça, näsaglan, maýyp bolan, işe ukyplylygyny, ekleýjisini ýitiren, işsiz bolan halatynda we gaýry kanuny esaslar boýunça durmuş üpjünçiligine hukugy bardyr.
Ýaş maşgalalara, köp çagaly maşgalalara, ata-enesinden mahrum bolan çagalara, weteranlara we döwletiň ýa-da jemgyýetiň bähbitlerini goramakda saglygyny ýitiren adamlara döwlet we jemgyýetçilik serişdelerinden goşmaça goldaw we ýeňillikler berilýär. (54-nji madda)
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The State protects the family, particularly the mother and the child. It assists persons having [porteuses] handicaps as well as the elderly. (Art. 26) - French
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... L'Etat protège la famille, particulièrement la mère et l'enfant. Il porte assistance aux personnes porteuses de handicap ainsi qu’aux personnes âgées. (Art. 26)
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- English(1) The law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies shall, in relation to any person who has been granted, or who is eligible to be granted, such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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(5) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
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