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Public Institutions and Services
Slovenia
- English
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The state shall protect the family, motherhood, fatherhood, children and young people and shall create the necessary conditions for such protection. (Art. 53) - Slovene
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Država varuje družino, materinstvo, očetovstvo, otroke in mladino ter ustvarja za to varstvo potrebne razmere. (53. Člen)
Public Institutions and Services
Colombia
- EnglishThe administrative function is at the service of the general interests and is developed on the foundation of the principles of equality, morality, efficiency, economy, swiftness, impartiality, and publicity through the decentralization, the delegation, and the deconcentration of functions.
The administrative authorities must coordinate their actions for the appropriate fulfillment of the objectives of the State. The public administration, in all its orders, shall have an internal control that shall be exercised within the terms that the law specifies. (Art. 209) - SpanishLa función administrativa está al servicio de los intereses generales y se desarrolla con fundamento en los principios de igualdad, moralidad, eficacia, economía, celeridad, imparcialidad y publicidad, mediante la descentralización, la delegación y la desconcentración de funciones.
Las autoridades administrativas deben coordinar sus actuaciones para el adecuado cumplimiento de los fines del Estado. La administración pública, en todos sus órdenes, tendrá un control interno que se ejercerá en los términos que señale la ley. (Art. 209)
Public Institutions and Services
Bangladesh
- EnglishA socialist economic system shall be established with a view to ensuring the attainment of a just and egalitarian society, free from the exploitation of man by man. (Art. 10)
- Bengaliমানুষের উপর মানুষের শোষণ হইতে মুক্ত ন্যায়ানুগ ও সাম্যবাদী সমাজ লাভ নিশ্চিত করিবার উদ্দেশ্যে সমাজতান্ত্রিক অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১০)
Public Institutions and Services
Philippines
- EnglishThe State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the under-privileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers. (Art. XIII, Sec. 11)
- FilipinoDapat magsagawa ang Estado ng pinag-isa at komprehensibong lapit sa pagpapaunlad ng kalusugan na magbibigay ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan, mga lingkurang pangkalusugan at iba pang mga lingkurang panlipunan na makakayanan ng lahat ng mga mamamayan. Dapat magkaroon ng prayoriti para sa mga pangangailangan ng mahihirap na maysakit, matatanda, may kapansanan, mga babae, at mga bata. Dapat sikapin ng Estado na makapagkaloob ng libreng panggagamot sa mga pulubi. (Art. XIII, Seksyon 11)
Public Institutions and Services
Libya
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee equal opportunity for every citizen and shall provide an appropriate standard of living. The State shall also guarantee the right of work, education, medical care, social security, and the right of intellectual and private property. The State shall further guarantee the fair distribution of national wealth among citizens, and among the different cities and districts thereof. (Art. 8)
- Arabicتضمن الدّولة تكافؤ الفرص، وتعمل على توفير المستوي المعيشي اللّائق وحقّ العمل والتعليم والرّعاية الصحية والضمان الاجتماعي لكل مواطن، كما تكفل حقّ الملكية الفردية والخاصّة، وتضمن الدولة عدالة توزيع الثروة الوطنية بين المواطنين وبين مختلف مدن ومناطق الدولة. (المادّة 8)
Public Institutions and Services
Ukraine
- EnglishEveryone has the right to a standard of living sufficient for himself or herself and his or her family that includes adequate nutrition, clothing and housing. (Art. 48)
- UkrainianКожен має право на достатній життєвий рівень для себе і своєї сім'ї, що включає достатнє харчування, одяг, житло. (Стаття 48)
Public Institutions and Services
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe Public Administration is subject in its conduct to the principles of efficiency, hierarchy, objectivity, equality, transparency, economy, publicity, and coordination, with full submission to the juridical set of laws of the State.
… (Art. 138) - SpanishLa Administración Pública está sujeta en su actuación a los principios de eficacia, jerarquía, objetividad, igualdad, transparencia, economía, publicidad y coordinación, con sometimiento pleno al ordenamiento jurídico del Estado.
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Public Institutions and Services
Cyprus
- EnglishThe eligibility of any person to receive a pension under the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund shall, on and after the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution, continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were in force immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution and shall not be altered to the disadvantage of any such person so long as such eligibility remains. (Art. 194)
- GreekΤο επί συντάξεως εκ του ταμείου συντάξεων χηρών και ορφανών δικαίωμα οιουδήποτε προσώπου από της ημερομηνίας ενάρξεως της ισχύος του Συντάγματος και εφεξής θα εξακολουθή να υπόκειται εις τας προϋποθέσεις και τους όρους συνταξιοδοτήσεως τους ισχύοντας αμέσως προ της ημερομηνίας ενάρξεως της ισχύος του Συντάγματος, δεν δύνανται δε να μεταβληθώσιν ούτοι δυσμενώς δι’ οιονδήποτε πρόσωπον, εφ’ όσον χρόνον υφίσταται δικαίωμα αυτού επί της συντάξεως. (Αρθρον 194)
- TurkishHerhangi bir şahsın Dul ve Yetim Maaşları Fonundan bir maaş alma hakkı, bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihte ve ondan sonra, bu Anayasanın yürürlüğe girdiği tarihten hemen önce yürürlükte olan aynı kayıt ve şartlara tabi olmaya devam eder ve bunlar, söz konusu hak devam ettiği müddetçe söz konusu şahsın aleyhine olarak değiştirilemez. (Madde 194)
Public Institutions and Services
Tajikistan
- 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)
Public Institutions and Services
Mozambique
- English1. The State shall promote, co-ordinate and supervise economic activity, acting directly or indirectly to resolve the basic problems of the people and to reduce social and regional inequalities.
… (Art. 101) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove, coordena e fiscaliza a actividade económica agindo directa ou indirectamente para a solução dos problemas fundamentais do povo e para a redução das desigualdades sociais e regionais.
... (Art. 101)