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- EnglishThe family is the natural base cell of society. Marriage is the legitimate support of it. Family and marriage are placed under the particular protection of the State.
Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They are supported, in this task, by the State and the public collectivities.
… (Art. 30) - KirundiUmuryango ni wo shingiro rya kamere ry’igihugu. Ukwabirana niyo nkingi yawo yemewe n’amategeko. Igihugu gitegerezwa kwitaho bidasanzwe ivyerekeye umuryango no kwabirana.
Abavyeyi basanganywe uburenganzira kama bwo kurera neza abana babo kandi barabitegerezwa. Mu kurangura iryo banga bashigikirwa n’igihugu n’ibisata vyaco.
… (Ingingo ya 30) - FrenchLa famille est la cellule de base naturelle de la société. Le mariage en est le support légitime. La famille et le mariage sont placés sous la protection particulière de l’Etat.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’éduquer et d’élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les collectivités publiques.
… (Art. 30)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China have the right to material assistance from the state and society when they are old, ill or disabled. The state develops the social insurance, social relief and medical and health services that are required to enable citizens to enjoy this right.
The state and society ensure the livelihood of disabled members of the armed forces, provide pensions to the families of martyrs and give preferential treatment to the families of military personnel.
… (Art. 45) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民在年老、疾病或者丧失劳动能力的情况下,有从国家和社会获得物质帮助的权利。国家发展为公民享受这些权利所需要的社会保险、社会救济和医疗卫生事业。
国家和社会保障残废军人的生活,抚恤烈士家属,优待军人家属。
… (第四十五条)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe civil service at all levels of government is a pledge to serve the people and shall be based on the values of the constitution, compassion, transparency, community service, respect for administrative hierarchy, obedience, confidentiality, work ethics, efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism protect principles of fairness, equality and best practices. (Art. 115)
- SomaliShaqada rayidka ee heerarka kala duwan ee xukuumadda waa amaano ummadda loogu adeego waana in ay ku saleeysnaataa qiyamka Dastuurka, naxariis, daahfurnaan, u-adeegga bulshada iyo dhawrista ku kala dambeynta darajooyinka maamul, dhegonugayl, sirxajin, asluub-wanaag shaqo, howlkarnimo, waxa-ku-ool ah, mihnadyahannimo, dhawrista Mabaadi’da caadaaladda, sinnaan iyo habka xilgudashada ugu habboon. (Qodobka 115aad.)
Public Institutions and Services
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Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living, including adequate food, clothing, housing and the continuous improvement of the conditions necessary for this.
… (Art. 21) - Belarusian
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Кожны мае права на годны ўзровень жыцця, уключаючы дастатковае харчаванне, адзенне, жыллё і пастаяннае паляпшэнне неабходных для гэтага ўмоў.
… (Артыкул 21) - Russian
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Каждый имеет право на достойный уровень жизни, включая достаточное питание, одежду, жилье и постоянное улучшение необходимых для этого условий.
… (Статья 21)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right of every citizen to decent housing, education, food and social security. (Art. 22)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît le droit de tout citoyen à un logement décent, à l'éducation, à l'alimentation et à la sécurité sociale. (Art. 22)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of access to the administration of the public function within conditions of equality, in accordance with the provisions provided for by the law. (Art. 24)
- Arabicيحق لجميع المواطنين الوصول إلى الوظائف العامة والولايات المنتخبة في ظل ظروف من المساواة والحرية في إطار الشروط التي وضعها القانون. (المادة 24)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit d'accéder à l’administration de la fonction publique dans des conditions d'égalité, conformément aux dispositions prévues par la loi. (Art. 24)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll children shall enjoy the benefits of social security and education.
Every child shall have the right to grow and develop in good health, for whom special care shall be given during the prenatal period, as much for the child as for the mother, both being entitled to food, housing, education, recreation, exercise and adequate medical services. (Art. 123) - SpanishTodo niño deberá gozar de los beneficios de la seguridad social y la educación.
Tendrá derecho a crecer y desarrollarse en buena salud, para lo cual deberá proporcionarse, tanto a el como a su madre, cuidados especiales desde el período prenatal, teniendo derecho de disfrutar de alimentación, vivienda, educación, recreo, deportes y servicios médicos adecuados. (Art. 123)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The family constitutes the basic unit [cellule] of the society. The State assures its protection.
… (Art. 31) - French
La famille constitue la cellule de base de la société. L'Etat assure sa protection.
… (Art. 31)
Public Institutions and Services
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The texts concerning the following matters are taken in the form of ordinary law:
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- the fundamental principles … of the social security,
… (Art. 75) - Arabic
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وتتّخذ شكل قوانين عاديّة النّصوص المتعلّقة بالمسائل التّالية:
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- المبادئ الأساسيّة ... الضّمان الاجتماعيّ.
... (الفصل 75) - French
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Sont pris sous forme de loi ordinaire, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- les principes fondamentaux ... de la sécurité sociale,
… (Art. 75)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Hungary shall protect the institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman established by voluntary decision, and the family as the basis of the survival of the nation.
… (Foundation, Art. L) - Hungarian(1) Magyarország védi a házasság intézményét mint férfi és nő között, önkéntes elhatározás alapján létrejött életközösséget, valamint a családot mint a nemzet fennmaradásának alapját.
… (Alapvetés, L) cikk)