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II. The State shall protect and assist those who are responsible for the family in the exercise of their obligations. (Art. 64) - Spanish…
II. El Estado protegerá y asistirá a quienes sean responsables de las familias en el ejercicio de sus obligaciones. (Art. 64)
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(8) In the management of the federal budgets the principles of striving for efficiency, in particular also under respect of the goal of equal treatment of women and men, transparency, efficiency and a true picture of the financial situation of the Federation are to be respected.
(9) The more detailed provisions as to the preparation of the Federal Finance Frame Act, the Federal Finance Act and as to the other management of the federal household shall be settled in conformity with uniform principles in accordance with the provisions of para 8 by federal law. The latter shall in particular prescribe:
1. the measures for an administration striving for efficiency, in particular also under respect of the goal of equal treatment of women and men;
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(8) Bei der Haushaltsführung des Bundes sind die Grundsätze der Wirkungsorientierung insbesondere auch unter Berücksichtigung des Ziels der tatsächlichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern, der Transparenz, der Effizienz und der möglichst getreuen Darstellung der finanziellen Lage des Bundes zu beachten.
(9) Die näheren Bestimmungen über die Erstellung des Bundesfinanzrahmengesetzes, des Bundesfinanzgesetzes und über die sonstige Haushaltsführung des Bundes sind nach einheitlichen Grundsätzen entsprechend den Bestimmungen des Abs. 8 durch Bundesgesetz zu treffen. In diesem sind insbesondere zu regeln:
1. die Maßnahmen für eine wirkungsorientierte Verwaltung insbesondere auch unter Berücksichtigung des Ziels der tatsächlichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern;
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- EnglishThe State strives [s'efforce] to provide for the needs of every citizen who, because of their age or their physical or mental inaptitude, find themselves with an incapacity to work, notably by the institution of organs [organismes] of social character. (Art. 44)
- Arabicتسعى الدولة جاهدة لتوفير احتياجات كل مواطن يجد نفسه عاجزاً عن العمل نتيجة عمره أو عدم أهليته جسدياً أو عقلياً، لا سيما من خلال إنشاء أجهزة ذات طابع اجتماعي. (المادة 44)
- FrenchL'Etat s'efforce de subvenir aux besoins de tout citoyen qui, en raison de son âge ou de son inaptitude physique ou mentale, se trouve dans l'incapacité de travailler, notamment par l'institution d'organismes à caractère social. (Art. 44)
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- English(1) The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person at the date of the commencement of this Constitution shall be the law that is in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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(7) In this section "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of those persons in respect of that service.
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The family, which is the foundation of society, shall enjoy special protection from the State.
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Paragraph 8. The State shall ensure assistance to the family in the person of each of its members, creating mechanisms to suppress violence within the family. (Art. 226) - Portuguese
A família, base da sociedade, tem especial proteção do Estado.
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§ 8º O Estado assegurará a assistência à família na pessoa de cada um dos que a integram, criando mecanismos para coibir a violência no âmbito de suas relações. (Art. 226)
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- EnglishAll persons are entitled to Social Security as a nonprofit public service to guarantee health and protection in contingencies of maternity, fatherhood, illness, invalidity, catastrophic illness, disability, special needs, occupational risks, loss of employment, unemployment, old age, widowhood, loss of parents, housing, burdens deriving from family life, and any other social welfare circumstances. The State has the obligation and responsibility of ensuring the efficacy of this right, creating a universal and complete Social Security system, with joint, unitary, efficient and participatory financing from direct and indirect contributions. The lack of ability to contribute shall not be ground for excluding persons from protection by the system. … (Art. 86)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad social como servicio público de carácter no lucrativo, que garantice la salud y asegure protección en contingencias de maternidad, paternidad, enfermedad, invalidez, enfermedades catastróficas, discapacidad, necesidades especiales, riesgos laborales, pérdida de empleo, desempleo, vejez, viudedad, orfandad, vivienda, cargas derivadas de la vida familiar y cualquier otra circunstancia de previsión social. El Estado tiene la obligación de asegurar la efectividad de este derecho, creando un sistema de seguridad social universal, integral, de financiamiento solidario, unitario, eficiente y participativo, de contribuciones directas o indirectas. La ausencia de capacidad contributiva no será motivo para excluir a las personas de su protección. … (Art. 86)
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- EnglishThose who cannot obtain the means necessary for a life of dignity have the right to receive indispensable subsistence and care.
Everyone shall be guaranteed by an Act the right to basic subsistence in the event of unemployment, illness, and disability and during old age as well as at the birth of a child or the loss of a provider.
The public authorities shall guarantee for everyone, as provided in more detail by an Act, adequate social, health and medical services and promote the health of the population. Moreover, the public authorities shall support families and others responsible for providing for children so that they have the ability to ensure the wellbeing and personal development of the children.
The public authorities shall promote the right of everyone to housing and the opportunity to arrange their own housing. (Sec. 19) - FinnishJokaisella, joka ei kykene hankkimaan ihmisarvoisen elämän edellyttämää turvaa, on oikeus välttämättömään toimeentuloon ja huolenpitoon.
Lailla taataan jokaiselle oikeus perustoimeentulon turvaan työttömyyden, sairauden, työkyvyttömyyden ja vanhuuden aikana sekä lapsen syntymän ja huoltajan menetyksen perusteella.
Julkisen vallan on turvattava, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään, jokaiselle riittävät sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut ja edistettävä väestön terveyttä. Julkisen vallan on myös tuettava perheen ja muiden lapsen huolenpidosta vastaavien mahdollisuuksia turvata lapsen hyvinvointi ja yksilöllinen kasvu.
Julkisen vallan tehtävänä on edistää jokaisen oikeutta asuntoon ja tukea asumisen omatoimista järjestämistä. (19 §) - SwedishAlla som inte förmår skaffa sig den trygghet som behövs för ett människovärdigt liv har rätt till oundgänglig försörjning och omsorg.
Genom lag skall var och en garanteras rätt att få sin grundläggande försörjning tryggad vid arbetslöshet, sjukdom, arbetsoförmåga och under ålderdomen samt vid barnafödsel och förlust av en försörjare.
Det allmänna skall, enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, tillförsäkra var och en tillräckliga social-, hälsovårds- och sjukvårdstjänster samt främja befolkningens hälsa. Det allmänna skall också stödja familjerna och andra som svarar för omsorgen om barn så att de har möjligheter att trygga barnens välfärd och individuella uppväxt.
Det allmänna skall främja vars och ens rätt till bostad och möjligheter att själv ordna sitt boende. (19 §)
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- EnglishThe State supports responsible paternity and the education appropriate for the promotion of the family. (Art. 25)
- SpanishEl Estado propugna la paternidad responsable y la educación apropiada para la promoción de la familia. (Art. 25)
- FrenchL'État soutient la paternité responsable et une éducation appropriée dans le but de promouvoir la famille. (Art. 25)
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- English1. The State recognizes the formation of the family and assures its protection.
... (Art. 26) - Portuguese1 - O Estado reconhece a constituição da família e assegura a sua protecção.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishSocial securities for the benefit of the manual and intellectual workers are established, regulated by the system of compulsory [forzosa] contribution of the State, employers and workers, in order to protect them against the risks of sickness, disability, maternity, old age, death and other contingencies that the law determines.
The administration and the government of the social securities will be the responsibility of an autonomous institution, denominated [the] Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social [Costa Rican Bank of Social Security].
The funds and the reserves of the social securities may not be transferred or used for distinct purposes [other] than those which motivated their creation.
… (Art. 73) - SpanishSe establecen los seguros sociales en beneficio de los trabajadores manuales e intelectuales, regulados por el sistema de contribución forzosa del Estado, patronos y trabajadores, a fin de proteger a éstos contra los riesgos de enfermedad, invalidez, maternidad, vejez, muerte y demás contingencias que la ley determine.
La administración y el gobierno de los seguros sociales estarán a cargo de una institución autónoma, denominada Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.
No podrán ser transferidos ni empleados en finalidades distintas a las que motivaron su creación, los fondos y las reservas de los seguros sociales.
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