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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government. (Art. II, Sec. 12)
- FilipinoKinikilala ng Estado ang kabanalan ng buhay pampamilya at dapat pangalagaan at patatagin ang pamilya bilang isang saligang institusyon ng lipunan. Dapat nitong pangalagaan kapwa ang buhay ng ina at ang buhay ng sanggol sa sinapupunan mula sa paglilihi. Ang likas at pangunahing karapatan at tungkulin ng mga magulang sa pagmumulat ng kabataan para sa kahusayang sibiko at pagpapaunlad ng karakter na moral ay dapat tumanggap ng tangkilik ng Pamahalaan. (Art. II, Seksyon 12)
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 appropriate Commission concurs in the refusal to grant the benefits or, as the case may be, in the decision to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend those benefits.
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(5) In this section “pensions benefits” means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their services as public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such services. (Sec. 196)
Public Institutions and Services
- English... Equality of the rights of women and men shall be ensured by providing women with opportunities equal to those of men in public, political and cultural activities, in obtaining education and in professional training, in work and remuneration for it; by taking special measures for the protection of work and health of women; by establishing pension privileges; by creating conditions that make it possible for women to combine work and motherhood; by adopting legal protection, material and moral support of motherhood and childhood, including the provision of paid leave and other privileges to pregnant women and mothers. (Art. 24)
- Ukrainian... Рівність прав жінки і чоловіка забезпечується: … і здоров'я жінок, встановленням пенсійних пільг; створенням умов, які дають жінкам можливість поєднувати працю з материнством; правовим захистом, матеріальною і моральною підтримкою материнства і дитинства, включаючи надання оплачуваних відпусток та інших пільг вагітним жінкам і матерям. (Стаття 24)
Public Institutions and Services
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Paragraph 1. The State shall promote full health assistance programmes for children, adolescents, and young people, the participation of non-governmental entities being allowed, by means of specific policies and with due regard to the following precepts:
I – allocation of a percentage of public health care funds to mother and child assistance;
… (Art. 227) - Portuguese
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§ 1º O Estado promoverá programas de assistência integral à saúde da criança, do adolescente e do jovem, admitida a participação de entidades não governamentais, mediante políticas específicas e obedecendo aos seguintes preceitos:
I - aplicação de percentual dos recursos públicos destinados à saúde na assistência materno-infantil;
... (Art. 227)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:
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xxiii. invalid and old-age pensions;
xxiiiA. the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services (but not so as to authorize any form of civil conscription), benefits to students and family allowances;
… (Sec. 51)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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9. The right to protection of health.
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18. The right to social security.
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The action of the State will be directed to guarantee the access of all the inhabitants to uniform basic benefits whether granted by public or private institutions. The law can establish obligatory taxations.
The State will supervise the adequate exercise of the right to social security;
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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9º.- El derecho a la protección de la salud.
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18º.- El derecho a la seguridad social.
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La acción del Estado estará dirigida a garantizar el acceso de todos los habitantes al goce de prestaciones básicas uniformes, sea que se otorguen a través de instituciones públicas o privadas. La ley podrá establecer cotizaciones obligatorias.
El Estado supervigilará el adecuado ejercicio del derecho a la seguridad social;
… (Art. 19)
Public Institutions and Services
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c. The State guarantees the requisite social security for its citizens in old age, sickness, disability, orphanhood, widowhood or unemployment, and also provides them with social insurance and healthcare services. It strives to safeguard them against ignorance, fear and poverty.
… (Art. 5) - Arabic...
ج - تكفل الدولة تحقيق الضمان الاجتماعي اللازم للمواطنين في حالة الشيخوخة أو المرض أو العجز عن العمل أو اليتم أو الترمّل أو البطالة، كما تؤمّن لهم خدمات التأمين الاجتماعي والرّعاية الصحية، وتعمل على وقايتهم من براثن الجهل والخوف والفاقة.
(المادّة 5) …
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall undertake or ensure that the basic utility services which are essential for the subsistence of the people be provided in a comprehensive manner in accordance with sustainable development.
In respect of the basic structure or network of basic public utility services of the State which are essential for the people’s subsistence or for security of the State, the State shall not conduct any act which renders the ownership to be under the private sector or the ownership of the State to be less than fifty one percent. ... (Sec. 56) - Thaiรัฐต้องจัดหรือดําเนินการให้มีสาธารณูปโภคขั้นพื้นฐานที่จําเป็นต่อการดํารงชีวิตของประชาชนอย่างทั่วถึงตามหลักการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืน
โครงสร้างหรือโครงข่ายขั้นพื้นฐานของกิจการสาธารณูปโภคขั้นพื้นฐานของรัฐอันจําเป็นต่อการดํารงชีวิตของประชาชนหรือเพื่อความมั่นคงของรัฐ รัฐจะกระทําด้วยประการใดให้ตกเป็นกรรมสิทธิ์ของเอกชนหรือทําให้รัฐเป็นเจ้าของน้อยกว่าร้อยละห้าสิบเอ็ดมิได้ ... (มาตรา ๕๖)
Public Institutions and Services
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9. Pre-primary education, village polytechnics, homecraft centres and childcare facilities.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 2 – County Governments) - Swahili…
9. Elimu ya awali, vituo vya mafunzo mbalimbali kijijini, vituo vya ufundi na vituo vya malezi ya watoto.
… (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Kazi kati ya Serikali ya Kitaifa na Serikali za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 2 - Serikali za Kaunti)
Public Institutions and Services
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The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall:
1) take responsibility for ... the development and realization of programs on development of ... healthcare and other areas of economy and social sphere;
2) take measures to ensure sustainable economic growth, macroeconomic stability, poverty reduction, creation of decent living conditions for the population, food security, creation of a favorable investment climate, integrated and sustainable development of territories;
3) ensure the effective functioning of the system of social protection of the population, including persons with disabilities;
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5) … takes measures to support, strengthen and protect the family, preserve traditional family values;
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7) take measures to protect economic, social and other rights and legitimate interests of citizens;
… (Art. 115) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Vazirlar Mahkamasi:
1) ... sog‘liqni saqlashni hamda iqtisodiyotning va ijtimoiy sohaning boshqa tarmoqlarini rivojlantirishga doir dasturlarning ishlab chiqilishi hamda bajarilishi uchun javobgar bo‘ladi;
2) barqaror iqtisodiy o‘sishni, makroiqtisodiy barqarorlikni ta’minlash, kambag‘allikni qisqartirish, aholi uchun munosib turmush sharoitlarini yaratish, oziq-ovqat xavfsizligini ta’minlash, qulay investitsiyaviy muhitni yaratish, hududlarni kompleks va barqaror rivojlantirish bo‘yicha choralar ko‘radi;
3) aholini, shu jumladan nogironligi bo‘lgan shaxslarni ijtimoiy himoya qilish tizimining samarali faoliyat ko‘rsatishini ta’minlaydi;
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5) ... oilani qo‘llab-quvvatlash, mustahkamlash va himoya qilish, an’anaviy oilaviy qadriyatlarni saqlash bo‘yicha choralar ko‘radi;
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7) fuqarolarning iqtisodiy, ijtimoiy hamda boshqa huquqlari va qonuniy manfaatlarini himoya qilish bo‘yicha chora-tadbirlarni amalga oshiradi;
... (115-modda)