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3. The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
… (Art. 34) - Amharic…
3. ቤተሰብ የኅብረተሰብ የተፈጥሮ መሰረታዊ መነሻ ነው፡፡ ከኅብረተሰብና ከመንግሥት ጥበቃ የማግኘት መብት አለው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 34)
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- English1. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be guaranteed a minimum wage and pension, and guaranteed social security in old age, in case of disease, disability or loss of the main income-provider and other legal grounds.
… (Art. 28) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматы жасына келген, науқастанған, мүгедек болған, асыраушысынан айырылған жағдайда және өзге де заңды негiздерде оған ең төменгi жалақы мен зейнетақының мөлшерiнде әлеуметтiк қамсыздандырылуына кепiлдiк берiледi.
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Former combatants who actually participated in war operations during the Second World War, in the terms of Law No. 5.315 of September 12, 1967, shall be assured the following rights:
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II. a special pension corresponding to that left by a second lieutenant of the Armed Forces, which may be applied for at any time and may not be accumulated with any other income received from the public coffers, except for social security benefits, reserving the right to choose;
III. in the event of death, a proportional pension for the widow or companion or dependent, in an amount equal to that of the prior subparagraph;
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VI. priority in the acquisition of one's own home for those who do not own one, or for their widows or companions.
… (Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act 1988, Art. 53) - Portuguese
Ao ex-combatente que tenha efetivamente participado de operações bélicas durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, nos termos da Lei nº 5.315, de 12 de setembro de 1967, serão assegurados os seguintes direitos:
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II - pensão especial correspondente à deixada por segundo-tenente das Forças Armadas, que poderá ser requerida a qualquer tempo, sendo inacumulável com quaisquer rendimentos recebidos dos cofres públicos, exceto os benefícios previdenciários, ressalvado o direito de opção;
III - em caso de morte, pensão à viúva ou companheira ou dependente, de forma proporcional, de valor igual à do inciso anterior;
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VI - prioridade na aquisição da casa própria, para os que não a possuam ou para suas viúvas ou companheiras.
… (Ato das Disposições Constitucionais Transitórias 1988, Art. 53)
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- English1. The State, in its social and economic policy, shall take into account the good of the family. Families, finding themselves in difficult material and social circumstances particularly those with many children or a single parent – shall have the right to special assistance from public authorities.
2. A mother, before and after birth, shall have the right to special assistance from public authorities, to the extent specified by statute. (Art. 71) - Polish1. Państwo w swojej polityce społecznej i gospodarczej uwzględnia dobro rodziny. Rodziny znajdujące się w trudnej sytuacji materialnej i społecznej, zwłaszcza wielodzietne i niepełne, mają prawo do szczególnej pomocy ze strony władz publicznych.
2. Matka przed i po urodzeniu dziecka ma prawo do szczególnej pomocy władz publicznych, której zakres określa ustawa. (Art. 71)
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- EnglishFamily, being the natural and fundamental cell of society and the basis for the preservation and reproduction of the population, as well as motherhood and childhood shall be under special protection and aegis of the state. (Art. 16)
- ArmenianԸնտանիքը, որպես հասարակության բնական և հիմնական բջիջ, բնակչության պահպանման և վերարտադրման հիմք, ինչպես նաև մայրությունը և մանկությունը պետության հատուկ պաշտպանության և հովանավորության ներքո են: (Հոդված 16)
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- English1. Every person has the right-
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e. to social security; ...
3. The State shall provide appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support themselves and their dependants. (Art. 43) - Swahili1. Kila mtu ana haki-
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e. ya ulinzi wa kijamii; ...
3. Serikali itatoa ulinzi stahiki wa kijamii kwa watu ambao hawawezi kujihudumia na kuwahudumia tegemezi wao. (Kifungu cha 43)
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- English(c) Every citizen shall have equal access to the receipt of rights and benefits from any island where he has established residency. (Art. 41)
- Dhivehi(ނ) އެ ރަށެއްގައި ދިރިއުޅޭ މީހުންނަށް ލިބޭ އެންމެހައި ހިދުމަތްތަކާއި، އިމްތިޔާޒްތައް ހަމަހަމަކަމާއެކު ލިބުމުގެ ހައްޤު އެރަށެއްގައި ވަޒަންވެރިވާ ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތަކަށްމެ ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 41 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
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The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It ensures the exercise of their sexual and reproductive rights, protects them from gender-based violence in all of its forms and in all spaces, and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. Asegura el ejercicio de sus derechos sexuales y reproductivos, las protege de la violencia de género en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones y espacios, y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
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- EnglishFamilies, mothers, single parents and any child in the Republic of Serbia shall enjoy special protection in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the law.
Mothers shall be given special support and protection before and after childbirth.
… (Art. 66) - Serbian CyrillicПородица, мајка, самохрани родитељ и дете у Републици Србији уживају посебну заштиту, у складу са законом.
Мајци се пружа посебна подршка и заштита пре и после порођаја.
… (Члан 66)
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- EnglishThe health of the people shall be guaranteed. The State shall give full consideration to disease prevention and medical cares. Poor people shall receive free medical consultations in public hospitals, infirmaries and maternities.
The State shall establish infirmaries and maternities in rural areas. (Art. 72) - Khmerសុខភាពរបស់ប្រជារាស្ត្រត្រូវបានធានា ។ រដ្ឋយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ដល់ការការពារជំងឺ និងព្យាបាលជំងឺ ។ ប្រជារាស្ត្រ ក្រីក្រត្រូវបានទទួលការពិនិត្យរោគដោយឥតបង់ថ្លៃនៅតាមមន្ទីរពេទ្យ គិលានដ្ឋាន និងមន្ទីរសម្ភពសាធារណៈ។
រដ្ឋរៀបចំឱ្យមានគិលានដ្ឋាន និងមន្ទីរសម្ភពដល់ជនបទ។ (មាត្រា ៧២)