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- EnglishCitizens shall have the right to social security in an old age, sickness, disability, loss of ability to work, loss of breadwinner, unemployment and according to other legitimate grounds.
Young families, families with large number of children, orphans, veterans, people who lost their health while protecting the state or public interests, shall be provided additional support and benefits from state and public funds. (Art. 54) - RussianГраждане имеют право на социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, утраты трудоспособности, потери кормильца, безработицы и по иным законным основаниям.
Молодым семьям, многодетным семьям, детям, лишившимся родителей, ветеранам и лицам, утратившим здоровье при защите государственных или общественных интересов, предоставляются дополнительные поддержка и льготы из государственных и общественных средств. (Статья 54) - TurkmenRaýatlaryň ýaşy boýunça, näsaglan, maýyp bolan, işe ukyplylygyny, ekleýjisini ýitiren, işsiz bolan halatynda we gaýry kanuny esaslar boýunça durmuş üpjünçiligine hukugy bardyr.
Ýaş maşgalalara, köp çagaly maşgalalara, ata-enesinden mahrum bolan çagalara, weteranlara we döwletiň ýa-da jemgyýetiň bähbitlerini goramakda saglygyny ýitiren adamlara döwlet we jemgyýetçilik serişdelerinden goşmaça goldaw we ýeňillikler berilýär. (54-nji madda)
Public Institutions and Services
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Social assistance shall be rendered to whomever may need it, regardless of contribution to social welfare and shall have as objectives:
I – the protection of the family, maternity, childhood, adolescence and old age;
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A assistência social será prestada a quem dela necessitar, independentemente de contribuição à seguridade social, e tem por objetivos:
I - a proteção à família, à maternidade, à infância, à adolescência e à velhice;
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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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2. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau considers as its honor and duty to:
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c. Assist National liberation combatants’ parents, children and widows.
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2 - A República da Guiné-Bissau considera como sua honra e dever:
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c) Assistir os pais, os filhos e os viúvos dos combatentes da liberdade da Pátria.
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Public Institutions and Services
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1. Children, the young, pregnant women and new mothers have the right to special protection by the state.
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1. Fëmijët, të rinjtë, gratë shtatzëna dhe nënat e reja kanë të drejtën e një mbrojtjeje të veçantë nga shteti.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe special protection of the mother and of the minor will be the responsibility of an autonomous institution denominated [the] Patronato Nacional de la Infancia [National Patronage of Infancy], with the collaboration of the other institutions of the State. (Art. 55)
- SpanishLa protección especial de la madre y del menor estará a cargo de una institución autónoma denominada Patronato Nacional de la Infancia, con la colaboración de las otras instituciones del Estado. (Art. 55)
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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.
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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.
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(8) In the management of the federal budgets the principles of striving for efficiency, in particular also under respect of the goal of equal treatment of women and men, transparency, efficiency and a true picture of the financial situation of the Federation are to be respected.
(9) The more detailed provisions as to the preparation of the Federal Finance Frame Act, the Federal Finance Act and as to the other management of the federal household shall be settled in conformity with uniform principles in accordance with the provisions of para 8 by federal law. The latter shall in particular prescribe:
1. the measures for an administration striving for efficiency, in particular also under respect of the goal of equal treatment of women and men;
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(8) Bei der Haushaltsführung des Bundes sind die Grundsätze der Wirkungsorientierung insbesondere auch unter Berücksichtigung des Ziels der tatsächlichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern, der Transparenz, der Effizienz und der möglichst getreuen Darstellung der finanziellen Lage des Bundes zu beachten.
(9) Die näheren Bestimmungen über die Erstellung des Bundesfinanzrahmengesetzes, des Bundesfinanzgesetzes und über die sonstige Haushaltsführung des Bundes sind nach einheitlichen Grundsätzen entsprechend den Bestimmungen des Abs. 8 durch Bundesgesetz zu treffen. In diesem sind insbesondere zu regeln:
1. die Maßnahmen für eine wirkungsorientierte Verwaltung insbesondere auch unter Berücksichtigung des Ziels der tatsächlichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State, through social assistance, protects persons without resources or shelter, those who are unable to work, those without family members who are able to care for them, and the families that, due to low income, require it, according to the law. (Art. 70)
- SpanishEl Estado, mediante la asistencia social, protege a las personas sin recursos ni amparo, no aptas para trabajar, que carezcan de familiares en condiciones de prestarle ayuda; y a las familias que, debido a la insuficiencia de los ingresos que perciben, así lo requieran, de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 70)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State strives [s'efforce] to provide for the needs of every citizen who, because of their age or their physical or mental inaptitude, find themselves with an incapacity to work, notably by the institution of organs [organismes] of social character. (Art. 44)
- Arabicتسعى الدولة جاهدة لتوفير احتياجات كل مواطن يجد نفسه عاجزاً عن العمل نتيجة عمره أو عدم أهليته جسدياً أو عقلياً، لا سيما من خلال إنشاء أجهزة ذات طابع اجتماعي. (المادة 44)
- FrenchL'Etat s'efforce de subvenir aux besoins de tout citoyen qui, en raison de son âge ou de son inaptitude physique ou mentale, se trouve dans l'incapacité de travailler, notamment par l'institution d'organismes à caractère social. (Art. 44)