SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
ABOUT 582 RESULTS
Public Institutions and Services
Sierra Leone
- 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 for the grant of such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
…
(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.
… (Sec. 161)
Public Institutions and Services
Guatemala
- EnglishThe following are the fundamental obligations of the State:
…
d. To see to the raising of the standard of living of all the inhabitants of the country, securing [procurando] the wellbeing of the family;
… (Art. 119) - SpanishSon obligaciones fundamentales del Estado:
…
d) Velar por la elevación del nivel de vida de todos los habitantes del país, procurando el bienestar de la familia;
… (Art. 119)
Public Institutions and Services
Maldives
- English(a) Every person of marriageable age as determined by law has the right to marry, and to establish a family as specified in law. The family, being the natural and fundamental unit of society, is entitled to special protection by society and the State.
(b) Children must be afforded special protection as specified in law in the event of a marital breakdown of the parents. (Art. 34) - Dhivehi(ހ) ޤާނޫނުގައި ކައިވެނިކުރެވޭ ޢުމުރުކަމުގައި ކަނޑައެޅިފައިވާ ޢުމުރުގެ ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ، ޤާނުނުގައި ކަނޑައަޅައިފައިވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ކައިވެނިކުރުމާއި، އާއިލާ ޤާއިމްކުރުމުގެ ހައްޤު ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ. އަދި ޢާއިލާއަކަށްމެ މުޖްތަމަޢާއި ދައުލަތުގެ ޙާއްސަ ރައްކާތެރިކަން ލިބިދޭންވާނެއެވެ.
(ށ) ކައިވެންޏެއް ރޫޅިއްޖެ ހާލަތެއްގައި ދަރީން ތިބިނަމަ، އެ ދަރީންނަށް ޤާނޫނުގައިވާ ގޮތުގެލަތީން ހާއްސަ ރައްކާތެރިކަން ލިބިދޭންވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 34 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Public Institutions and Services
San Marino
- English
…
All citizens shall be entitled to social security. (Art. 9) - Italian
…
Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto alla sicurezza sociale. (Art. 9)
Public Institutions and Services
Sudan
- English…
(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)
Public Institutions and Services
Mexico
- English...
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)
Public Institutions and Services
Pakistan
- EnglishThe State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child. (Art. 35)
- Urduمملکت، شادی، خاندان، ماں اور بچے کی حفاظت کرے گی۔ (آرٹیکل۳۵)
Public Institutions and Services
Spain
- English1. The State holds exclusive competence over the following matters:
…
xvii) basic legislation and financial system of the Social Security, without prejudice to the implementation of its services by the Autonomous Communities;
… (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
…
17.ª Legislación básica y régimen económico de la Seguridad Social, sin perjuicio de la ejecución de sus servicios por las Comunidades Autónomas.
… (Art. 149)
Public Institutions and Services
Zambia
- English…
2. The local government system shall—
...
d. ensure that services are provided to sub-structures in an equitable and sustainable manner;
e. promote social and economic development;
… (Art. 151)
Public Institutions and Services
Paraguay
- English…
The laws will regulate the assistance that should be given to the large family [familia de prole numerosa] and to women who head families.
… (Art. 53) - Spanish…
La ley reglamentará la ayuda que se debe prestar a la familia de prole numerosa y a las mujeres cabeza de familia.
… (Art. 53)