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- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, … guarantees the right to life, work, learning, education, social justice and equality, without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, ... asegure el derecho a la vida, al trabajo, a la cultura, a la educación, a la justicia social y a la igualdad sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; ...(Preámbulo)
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2. The public authorities shall promote a policy of protection of the family, which is the basic foundation of society.
… (Art. 13) - Catalan…
2. Els poders públics promouran una política de protecció de la família, element bàsic de la societat.
… (Art. 13)
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2. Government has the duty to ensure that all Ethiopians get equal opportunity to improve their economic condition and to promote equitable distribution of wealth among them.
… (Art. 89) - Amharic…
2. መንግሥት የኢትዮጵያውያንን የኢኮኖሚ ሁኔታዎች ለማሻሻል እኩል ዕድል እንዲኖራቸው ለማድረግና ሀብት ፍትሐዊ በሆነ መንገድ የሚከፋፈሉበትን ሁኔታ የማመቻቸት ግዴታ አለበት፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 89)
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- EnglishThe High Authority responsible for Good Governance is an institution independent of any political power, of any political party, of any association or of any pressure group. (Art. 147)
- FrenchLa Haute Autorité chargée de Bonne Gouvernance est une Institution indépendante de tout pourvoir politique, de tout parti politique, de toute association ou de tout groupe de pression. (Art. 147)
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The Parliament of Canada may make laws in relation to old age pensions and supplementary benefits, including survivors’ and disability benefits irrespective of age, but no such law shall affect the operation of any law present or future of a provincial legislature in relation to any such matter. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 94A)
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Le Parlement du Canada peut légiférer sur les pensions de vieillesse et prestations additionnelles, y compris des prestations aux survivants et aux invalides sans égard à leur âge, mais aucune loi ainsi édictée ne doit porter atteinte à l’application de quelque loi présente ou future d’une législature provinciale en ces matières. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 94A)
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- EnglishIt shall be a fundamental responsibility of the State to attain, through planned economic growth, a constant increase of productive forces and a steady improvement in the material and cultural standard of living of the people, with a view to securing to its citizens –
(a) the provision of the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter, education and medical care;
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(d) the right to social security, that is to say, to public assistance in cases of undeserved want arising from unemployment, illness or disablement, or suffered by widows or orphans or in old age, or in other such cases. (Art. 15) - Bengaliরাষ্ট্রের অন্যতম মৌলিক দায়িত্ব হইবে পরিকল্পিত অর্থনৈতিক বিকাশের মাধ্যমে উৎপাদন শক্তির ক্রমবৃদ্ধিসাধন এবং জনগণের জীবনযাত্রার বস্তুগত ও সংস্কৃতিগত মানের দৃঢ় উন্নতিসাধন, যাহাতে নাগরিকদের জন্য নিম্নলিখিত বিষয়সমূহ অর্জন নিশ্চিত করা যায়:
(ক) অন্ন, বস্ত্র, আশ্রয়, শিক্ষা ও চিকিৎসহ জীবনধারণের মৌলিক উপকরণের ব্যবস্থা;
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(ঘ) সামাজিক নিরাপত্তার অধিকার, অর্থাৎ বেকারত্ব, ব্যাধি বা পঙ্গুত্বজনিত কিংবা বৈধব্য, মাতাপিতৃহীনতা বা বার্ধক্যজনিত কিংবা অনুরূপ অন্যান্য পরিস্থিতিজনিত আয়ত্তাতীত কারণে অভাবগ্রস্ততার ক্ষেত্রে সরকারী সাহায্য লাভের অধিকার৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৫)
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- English(1) Parenthood and the family are under the protection of the law. Special protection is guaranteed to children and adolescents.
(2) Pregnant women are guaranteed special care, protection in labour relations, and suitable work conditions.
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(5) Parents who are raising children have the right to assistance from the state.
(6) Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 32) - Czech(1) Rodičovství a rodina jsou pod ochranou zákona. Zvláštní ochrana dětí a mladistvých je zaručena.
(2) Ženě v těhotenství je zaručena zvláštní péče, ochrana v pracovních vztazích a odpovídající pracovní podmínky.
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(5) Rodiče, kteří pečují o děti, mají právo na pomoc státu.
(6) Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 32)
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- EnglishThe objects of the devolution of government are-
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f. to promote social and economic development and the provision of proximate, easily accessible services throughout Kenya;
… (Art. 174) - SwahiliMalengo ya ugatuzi wa serikali ni-
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f. kuimarisha maendeleo ya kijamii na kiuchumi na kutoa huduma karibu na wananchi, zinazopatikana kwa urahisi katika nchi nzima ya Kenya;
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The State shall provide care to and protection of motherhood and childhood, female heads of families, and elderly and neediest women. (Art. 11) - Arabic…
تلتزم الدّولة بتوفير الرّعاية والحماية للأمومة والطّفولة والمرأة المعيلة للأسرة و المرأة المسنّة والنّساء الأشدّ احتياجا. (المادّة 11)
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- 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)