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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMarriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State. (Art. XV, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoAng pag-aasawa, na di malalabag ng institusyong panlipunan, ay pundasyon ng pamilya at dapat pangalagaan ng Estado. (Art. XV, Seksyon 2)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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6) the fundamentals of social protection, the forms and types of pension provision; the principles of the regulation of labour and employment, marriage, family, the protection of childhood, motherhood and fatherhood;
... (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
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6) основи соціального захисту, форми і види пенсійного забезпечення; засади регулювання праці і зайнятості, шлюбу, сім'ї, охорони дитинства, материнства, батьківства;
… (Стаття 92)
Public Institutions and Services
- English…
(2) Members of the Zimbabwe Land Commission must—
(a) be chosen for their integrity and competence in, and knowledge and understanding of, the best practices in land management and administration; and
(b) reflect the diversity of Zimbabwe’s population, in particular its regional interests and gender balance.
… (Sec. 296)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State recognizes the universal and progressive right of each person to social security, for his protection against contingencies which the law makes precise and for the elevation of his quality of life. (Art. 10)
- Spanish
El Estado reconoce el derecho universal y progresivo de toda persona a la seguridad social, para su protección frente a las contingencias que precise la ley y para la elevación de su calidad de vida. (Art. 10)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe rights of a mother during the period prior to and after giving birth shall be protected and assisted as provided by law. … (Sec. 48)
- Thaiสิทธิของมารดาในช่วงก่อนและหลังการคลอดบุตรย่อมได้รับความคุ้มครองและช่วยเหลือตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๔๘)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
1. Persons with disabilities exercise the rights provided for in this Title under conditions of real and effective freedom and equality. The special protection necessary to exercise the rights shall be governed by law.
2. The public authorities shall advance policies to ensure full individual autonomy and social inclusion of persons with disabilities, in environments with accessibility for all, and shall also promote the participation of its organisations, in such terms as the law provides. Priority shall be given to meeting the specific needs of women and children with disability. (Sec. 49) - Spanish
1. Las personas con discapacidad ejercen los derechos previstos en este Título en condiciones de libertad e igualdad reales y efectivas. Se regulará por ley la protección especial que sea necesaria para dicho ejercicio.
2. Los poderes públicos impulsarán las políticas que garanticen la plena autonomía personal y la inclusión social de las personas con discapacidad, en entornos universalmente accesibles. Asimismo, fomentarán la participación de sus organizaciones, en los términos que la ley establezca. Se atenderán particularmente las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los menores con discapacidad. (Art. 49)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to universal and equitable access to basic services of potable water, sewer systems, electricity, gas services in their domicile, postal, and telecommunications services.
… (Art. 20) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho al acceso universal y equitativo a los servicios básicos de agua potable, alcantarillado, electricidad, gas domiciliario, postal y telecomunicaciones.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe principles that govern territorial organization and the decentralized and autonomous territorial entities are: unity, voluntariness, solidarity, equity, the common good, self-government, equality, complementariness, reciprocity, gender equity, subsidiarity, gradualness, coordination and institutional faithfulness, transparency, public participation and control, provision of economic resources and the pre-existence of the nations and rural native indigenous peoples, under the terms established in this Constitution. (Art. 270)
- SpanishLos principios que rigen la organización territorial y las entidades territoriales descentralizadas y autónomas son: la unidad, voluntariedad, solidaridad, equidad, bien común, autogobierno, igualdad, complementariedad, reciprocidad, equidad de género, subsidiariedad, gradualidad, coordinación y lealtad institucional, transparencia, participación y control social, provisión de recursos económicos y preexistencia de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, en los términos establecidos en esta Constitución. (Art. 270)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The State and society shall make investments to further the protection of and care for the People’s health, implement the universal health insurance, and adopt policies to prioritize health care for ethnic minority people and people living in mountainous areas, on islands, and in areas that have extremely difficult socio-economic conditions.
2. The State, society and family are responsible for protecting and caring for the health of mothers and children, and for family planning. (Art. 58) - Vietnamese1. Nhà nước, xã hội đầu tư phát triển sự nghiệp bảo vệ, chăm sóc sức khỏe của Nhân dân, thực hiện bảo hiểm y tế toàn dân, có chính sách ưu tiên chăm sóc sức khoẻ cho đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số, đồng bào ở miền núi, hải đảo và vùng có điều kiện kinh tế - xã hội đặc biệt khó khăn.
2. Nhà nước, xã hội và gia đình có trách nhiệm bảo vệ, chăm sóc sức khỏe người mẹ, trẻ em, thực hiện kế hoạch hóa gia đình. (Điều 58)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishAll the agents of the public administration exercise their functions in a manner to serve all the users of the public services in an efficient, impartial and equitable way. The diversion of public funds, corruption, the extortion of funds and racketeering are punished in accordance with the law. (Art. 146)
- KirundiAbakozi ba Leta bose barangura amabanga bajejwe mu buryo batunganiriza neza ababirukira bose ata nkunzi kandi mu butungane. Ukunyuruza amafaranga y’igihugu, kurya ibiturire, gutoza amafaranga ku nguvu n’ugusesagura itunga ry’igihugu birahanwa hakurikijwe amategeko. (Ingingo ya 146)
- FrenchTous les agents de l’administration publique exercent leurs fonctions, de manière à servir tous les utilisateurs des services publics de façon efficace, impartiale et équitable. Le détournement de fonds publics, la corruption, l’extorsion de fonds et les malversations sont punissables conformément à la loi. (Art. 146)