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- EnglishThe family is the basis of society and shall be entitled to protection by the State. The State shall also protect and encourage marriage. The State shall guarantee the protection of motherhood, childhood and the elderly.
… (Art. 5) - Arabicالأسـرة هي الركـن الأسـاسي للمُجتمع، وهي في حمى الدّولـة، وتحمـي الدّولة الزّواج وتُشجع عليه، وتكفل حماية الأمومة والطّفولة والشّيخوخة.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English
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
- EnglishAll persons have the right to social security. The State shall stimulate the progressive development of social security in order to ensure universal access to adequate protection in sickness, disability, unemployment, and old age. (Art. 60)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad social. El Estado estimulará el desarrollo progresivo de la seguridad social para asegurar el acceso universal a una adecuada protección en la enfermedad, discapacidad, desocupación y la vejez. (Art. 60)
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)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Consultative Council of the Family and of Childhood [Conseil consultatif de la famille et de l'enfance], created by virtue of Article 31 of this Constitution, has for its mission to assure the following of the situation of the family and of childhood, giving its opinion on the national plans relative to these domains, of animating the public debate on family policy and to assure the attention to [suivi] the realization of national programs, initiated by the various [differents] competent departments, structures and organs [organismes]. (Art. 169)
- Arabicيتولّى المجلس الاستشاري للأسرة والطفولة، المحدث بموجب الفصل 31 من هذا الدستور، مهمّة تأمين تتبّع وضعيّة الأسرة والطّفولة، وإبداء آراء حول المخطّطات الوطنية المتعلّقة بهذه الميادين، وتنشيط النقاش العمومي حول السياسة العمومية في مجال الأسرة، وضمان تتبّع وإنجاز البرامج الوطنية، المقدمة من قبل مختلف القطاعات، والهياكل والهيئات المختصّة. (الفصل 169)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe indigent citizens, incapacitated and helpless citizens, helpless single women, citizens with disabilities, children, citizens who cannot take care themselves and citizens belonging to the tribes on the verge of extinction shall have the right to social security, in accordance with law. (Art. 43)
- Nepaliआर्थिक रूपले विपन्न, अशक्त र असहाय अवस्थामा रहेका, असहाय एकल महिला, अपांगता भएका, बालबालिका, आप्mनो हेरचाह आफैं गर्न नसक्ने तथा लोपोन्मुख जातिका नागरिकलाई कानून बमोजिम सामाजिक सुरक्षाको हक हुनेछ । (धारा ४३)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe drafting, enforcement, evaluation and monitoring of public policies and public services that guarantee the rights enshrined in the Constitution shall be governed by the following provisions:
1. Public policies and the provision of public goods and services shall be aimed at enforcing the good way of living and all rights and shall be drawn up on the basis of the principle of solidarity.
2. Without detriment to the prevalence of public welfare over individual well-being, when the impacts of the implementation of public policies or the provision of public goods and services undermine or threaten to undermine constitutional rights, the policy or provision must be reformulated or alternative measures shall be adopted to reconcile the conflicting rights.
3. The State shall guarantee the equitable and mutually supportive allocation of the budget for the implementation of public policies and the provision of public goods and services.
In the drafting, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of public policies and public services, the participation of persons, communities, peoples and nations shall be guaranteed. (Art. 85) - SpanishLa formulación, ejecución, evaluación y control de las políticas públicas y servicios públicos que garanticen los derechos reconocidos por la Constitución, se regularán de acuerdo con las siguientes disposiciones:
1. Las políticas públicas y la prestación de bienes y servicios públicos se orientarán a hacer efectivos el buen vivir y todos los derechos, y se formularán a partir del principio de solidaridad.
2. Sin perjuicio de la prevalencia del interés general sobre el interés particular, cuando los efectos de la ejecución de las políticas públicas o prestación de bienes o servicios públicos vulneren o amenacen con vulnerar derechos constitucionales, la política o prestación deberá reformularse o se adoptarán medidas alternativas que concilien los derechos en conflicto.
3. El Estado garantizará la distribución equitativa y solidaria del presupuesto para la ejecución de las políticas públicas y la prestación de bienes y servicios públicos.
En la formulación, ejecución, evaluación y control de las políticas públicas y servicios públicos se garantizará la participación de las personas, comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades. (Art. 85)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
(1) The public authorities shall promote favourable conditions for social and economic progress and for a more equitable distribution of regional and personal income within the framework of a policy of economic stability. They shall in particular carry out a policy aimed at full employment.
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1. Los poderes públicos promoverán las condiciones favorables para el progreso social y económico y para una distribución de la renta regional y personal más equitativa, en el marco de una política de estabilidad económica. De manera especial realizarán una política orientada al pleno empleo.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe law shall provide that juvenile delinquency shall be dealt with under a special system in which women will be allowed to participate. (Art. 43)
- SpanishLa ley procurará que la delincuencia infantil esté sometida a un régimen especial en que se dará participación a la mujer. (Art. 43)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe prime objectives of the State shall be:
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c) To promote and guarantee the democratization and progress of economic, social and cultural structures;
… (Art. 10) - PortugueseSão objectivos primordiais do Estado:
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c) Promover e garantir a democratização e o progresso das estruturas económicas, sociais e culturais;
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