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- English(1) The State shall provide legal protection for homes. Hungary shall strive to guarantee decent housing conditions and access to public services for everyone.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XXII) - Hungarian(1) Az állam jogi védelemben részesíti az otthont. Magyarország törekszik arra, hogy az emberhez méltó lakhatás feltételeit és a közszolgáltatásokhoz való hozzáférést mindenki számára biztosítsa.
… (Szabadság és Felelősség, XXII. cikk)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 104, the law applicable to the grant and payment to any officer, or to his widow, children, dependants or personal representatives, of any pension, compensation, gratuity or other like allowance (in this section and section 104 referred to as an “ award “) in respect of the service of that officer in a public office shall be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
… (Sec. 103)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Where under any law any person or authority has a discretion—
(a) to decide whether or not any pensions benefits shall be granted; or
(b) to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any such benefits that have been granted,
those benefits shall be granted and may not be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended unless the Public Service Commission concurs in the refusal to grant the benefits or, as the case may be, in the decision to withhold them, reduce them in amount or suspend them.
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(5) In this section “pension benefits” means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as judges or officers of the Supreme Court or public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service. (Sec. 98)
Public Institutions and Services
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(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by order made with respect to the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat, provide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—
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(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for technical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities for employment in services under the control of the State Government, in respect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole. (Art. 371) - Hindi…
(2) इस संविधान में किसी बात के होते हुए भी, राष्ट्रपति, महाराष्ट्र या गुजरात राज्य के संबंध में किए गए आदेश द्वारा—
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(ग) समस्त राज्य की आवश्यकताओं का ध्यान रखते हुए, उक्त सभी क्षेत्रों के संबंध में, तकनीकी शिक्षा और व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण के लिए पर्याप्त सुविधाओं की और राज्य सरकार के नियंत्रण के अधीन सेवाओं में नियोजन के लिए पर्याप्त अवसरों की व्यवस्था करने वाली साम्यापूर्ण व्यवस्था करने के लिए। (अनुच्छेद 371)
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(1) The mother and the child shall enjoy special assistance and protection.
… (Art. 50) - Moldovian
(1) Mama şi copilul au dreptul la ajutor şi ocrotire specială.
… (Art. 50)
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V. The State places the highest value on human beings and assures development through the equitable redistribution of economic surplus in the social policies of health, education, culture, and the re-investment in productive economic development. (Art. 306) - Spanish...
V. El Estado tiene como máximo valor al ser humano y asegurará el desarrollo mediante la redistribución equitativa de los excedentes económicos en políticas sociales, de salud, educación, cultura, y en la reinversión en desarrollo económico productivo. (Art. 306)
Public Institutions and Services
- English… Maternity, regardless of the condition or circumstances of the mother, is entitled to the protection of society and to its assistance in case of destitution. (Art. 42)
- Spanish… La maternidad, cualquiera sea la condición o estado de la mujer, tiene derecho a la protección de la sociedad y a su asistencia en caso de desamparo. (Art. 42)
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1. In the Kyrgyz Republic, in the manner and cases provided for by law, social security is guaranteed at the expense of the state in old age, in the event of illness, disability, loss of capacity to work, and loss of a breadwinner.
2. Pensions, social benefits and other social assistance ensure a standard of living not lower than the statutory minimum subsistence level.
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5. The social activities of the state must not take the form of state patronage which restricts the economic freedom, activity and opportunities of the citizen to achieve economic wellbeing for himself and his family by himself. (Art. 44) - Russian
1. В Кыргызской Республике в предусмотренных законом порядке и случаях гарантируется социальное обеспечение за счет государства в старости, в случае болезни, инвалидности, утраты трудоспособности, потери кормильца.
2. Пенсия, социальное пособие и другая социальная помощь обеспечивают уровень жизни не ниже установленного законом размера прожиточного минимума.
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5. Социальная деятельность государства не должна принимать форму государственного попечительства, ограничивающего экономическую свободу, активность и возможности гражданина самому достигать экономического благополучия для себя и своей семьи. (Статья 44) - Kyrgyz
1. Кыргыз Республикасында улгайган, ооруган, майып болгон жана эмгекке жөндөмдүүлүгүн жоготкон, багар-көрөрүнөн ажыраган учурларда мыйзамда каралган тартипте жана учурларда мамлекеттин эсебинен социалдык камсыз кылуу кепилденет.
2. Пенсия, социалдык жөлөк пулдар жана башка социалдык жардам мыйзам менен белгиленген жашоо минимумунун өлчөмүнөн төмөн эмес жашоо деңгээлин камсыз кылат.
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5. Мамлекеттин социалдык иши жарандардын өзү жана үй-бүлөсү үчүн экономикалык бакубаттыкка жетишүү мүмкүндүгүн, экономикалык эркиндигин, активдүүлүгүн чектөөчү мамлекеттик камкордук формасына өтпөөгө тийиш. (44-берене)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Special care shall be accorded to mothers during a reasonable period before and after child-birth; and during those periods, working mothers shall be accorded paid leave.
(2) Facilities shall be provided for the care of children below school-going age to enable women, who have the traditional care for children, realise their full potential.
… (Art. 27)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The State shall be bound to take measures of economic development and social protection, of a nature to ensure a decent living standard for its citizens.
(2) Citizens have the right to pensions, paid maternity leave, medical care in public health centres, unemployment benefits, and other forms of public or private social securities, as stipulated by the law. Citizens have the right to social assistance, according to the law. (Art. 47) - Romanian(1) Statul este obligat să ia măsuri de dezvoltare economică şi de protecţie socială, de natură să asigure cetăţenilor un nivel de trai decent.
(2) Cetăţenii au dreptul la pensie, la concediu de maternitate plătit, la asistenţă medicală în unităţile sanitare de stat, la ajutor de şomaj şi la alte forme de asigurări sociale publice sau private, prevăzute de lege. Cetăţenii au dreptul şi la măsuri de asistenţă socială, potrivit legii. (Art. 47)