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- EnglishTurkmenistan is a state ensuring social security of each person. (Art. 5)
- RussianТуркменистан является государством, гарантирующим социальную защищённость каждого человека. (Статья 5)
- TurkmenTürkmenistan her bir adamyň durmuş taýdan goraglylygyny kepillendirýän döwletdir. (5-nji madda)
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- EnglishThe State shall promote equitable access to inputs, to which end its duties shall be:
1. To prevent the concentration or hoarding of production inputs and resources, promote their distribution, and eliminate privileges or inequality in access to these inputs.
2. To draft specific policies to eradicate inequality and discrimination towards women producers, in the access to production inputs.
… (Art. 334) - SpanishEl Estado promoverá el acceso equitativo a los factores de producción, para lo cual le corresponderá:
1. Evitar la concentración o acaparamiento de factores y recursos productivos, promover su redistribución y eliminar privilegios o desigualdades en el acceso a ellos.
2. Desarrollar políticas específicas para erradicar la desigualdad y discriminación hacia las mujeres productoras, en el acceso a los factores de producción.
… (Art. 334)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
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The State protects the family, particularly the mother and the child. It assists persons having [porteuses] handicaps as well as the elderly. (Art. 26) - French
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... L'Etat protège la famille, particulièrement la mère et l'enfant. Il porte assistance aux personnes porteuses de handicap ainsi qu’aux personnes âgées. (Art. 26)
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- English
Marriage and the family constitute the natural and moral base of the human community. They are placed under the protection of the State.
The State and the public collectivities have the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and, in particular of the handicapped persons and of elderly [âgées] persons.
The State guarantees to families in general, and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular [,] the access to the services of health and of well being. It guarantees equally to women in general and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular, the right to alleviation of their conditions of life. (Art. 17) - French
Le mariage et la famille constituent la base naturelle et morale de la communauté humaine. Ils sont placés sous la protection de l’Etat.
L’Etat et les collectivités publiques ont le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et, en particulier des personnes handicapées et des personnes âgées.
L’Etat garantit aux familles en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier l’accès aux services de santé et au bien être. Il garantit également aux femmes en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier, le droit à l’allègement de leurs conditions de vie. (Art. 17)
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- English
1. Everyone has the right to social insurance in old age or when he/she is unable to work, according to a system established by law.
2. Everyone, who remains jobless for reasons independent of his/her volition and has no other means of support, has the right to assistance under the conditions provided by law. (Art. 52) - Albanian
1. Kushdo ka të drejtën e sigurimeve shoqërore në pleqëri ose kur është i paaftë për punë, sipas një sistemi të caktuar me ligj.
2. Kushdo, kur mbetet pa punë për shkaqe të pavarura nga vullneti i tij dhe kur nuk ka mjete të tjera jetese, ka të drejtën e ndihmës në kushtet e parashikuara me ligj. (Neni 52)
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- EnglishThe State of Guatemala is organized to protect the person and the family; its supreme objective is the realization of the common good. (Art. 1)
- SpanishEl Estado de Guatemala se organiza para proteger a la persona y a la familia; su fin supremo es la realización del bien común. (Art. 1)
Public Institutions and Services
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The State and the other public collectivities have, collectively [ensemble], the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and to encourage it socially by the appropriate institutions.
The protection of the woman and of the child against violence and insecurity, exploitation and moral, intellectual and physical neglect[,] is an obligation of the State and the other public collectivities. This protection is assured by the appropriate measures and institutions of the State and of the other public collectivities.
Parents have the natural right and the primordial duty to raise and educate their hildren so as to develop in them [a] good physical, intellectual and moral aptitude. They are supported in this task by the State and the other public collectivities.
Children born outside of marriage have the same rights to public assistance as legitimate children.
... (Art. 7) - French...
L’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques ont, ensemble, le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et de l’encourager socialement par des institutions appropriées.
La protection de la femme et de l’enfant contre la violence, l’insécurité, l’exploitation et l’abandon moral, intellectuel et physique est une obligation pour l’Etat et d les autres collectivités publiques. Cette protection est assurée par des mesures et des institutions appropriées de l’Etat et des autres collectivités publiques.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir primordial d’élever et d’éduquer leurs enfants afin de développer en eux de bonnes aptitudes physiques, intellectuelles et morales. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques.
Les enfants nés hors mariage ont les mêmes droits à l’assistance publique que les enfants légitimes.
... (Art. 7)
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- English1. The principal objective of the economic development strategy shall be the:
a. eradication of poverty;
b. attainment of the Millennium Development Goals;
c. guaranteeing the equitable distribution of wealth;
d. redressing imbalances of income; and
e. achieving a decent standard of life for the people of South Sudan.
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3. The State shall ensure that National wealth is equitably shared among all levels of government for the welfare of the people. (Art. 37)
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- English(1) Independent commissions shall be established, and figures with attested competence and integrity shall be nominated therefor. They are formed and their competencies defined by the laws that establish them.
(2) For nomination to membership on such commissions, candidates shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Academic qualification and practical expertise in the relevant field;
(b) May not have held sovereign or constitutional positions during the period of rule from June 1989;
(c) Neutrality, integrity, competence and professional independence;
(3) The Sovereignty Council appoints the chairman and members of the following commissions, in consultation with the Cabinet:
(a) Peace Commission;
(b) Borders Commission;
(c) Constitutional Drafting and the Constitutional Conference Commission;
(d) Elections Commission.
(5) [sic] (a) Legal Reform Commission;
(b) Anti-Corruption and Public Funds Recovery Commission;
(c) Human Rights Commission;
(d) Civil Service Reform Commission;
(e) Land Commission;
(f) Transitional Justice Commission;
(g) Women and Gender Equality Commission;
(h) Any other commissions that the Cabinet deems necessary to establish. (Art. 38) - Arabic1. تنشأ مفوضيات مستقلة ويرشح لها شخصيات من الخبراء مشهود لهم بالكفاءة والنزاهة، وتشكل وتحدد إختصاصاتها وفق القوانيين التي تنشئها.
2. يشترط في المرشح لعضوية المفوضيات:
ا. التأهيل العلمي والخبرة العملية في المجال المعني.
ب. عدم تولي مناصب سياديه او دستوريه خلال فترة حكم ثلاثين يونيو 1989م
ج. الحياد والنزاهة والكفاءة والاستقلالية.
3. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الأتيه بالتشاور مع مجلس الوزراء:
ا. مفوضية السلام
ب. مفوضية الحدود،
ج. مفوضية صناعة الدستور والمؤتمر الدستوري.
د. مفوضية الانتخابات.
4. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الاتيه:
ا. مفوضية الاصلاح القانونى.
ب. مفوضية مكافحة الفساد واسترداد الاموال العامة.
ج. مفوضية حقوق الانسان.
د. مفوضية اصلاح الخذمة المدنية.
ه. مفوضية الاراضي
و. مفوضية العدالة الانتقالية.
ز. مفوضية المرأة والمساواة النوعية
ح. اي مفوضية اخري يري مجلس الوزراء ضرورة لإنشاءها. (المادة 39)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family, which is fundamental to the preservation and growth of the nation and which constitutes the foundation of society, enjoys the protection of the government.
… (Sec. 27) - EstonianPerekond rahva püsimise ja kasvamise ning ühiskonna alusena on riigi kaitse all.
… (§ 27)