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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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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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(2) The State shall develop a system of social security for all of the people and shall empower the inadequate and underprivileged in society in accordance with human dignity.
(3) The State shall have the obligation to provide sufficient medical and public service facilities.
… (Art. 34) - Indonesian…
(2) Negara mengembangkan sistem jaminan sosial bagi seluruh rakyat dan memberdayakan masyarakat yang lemah dan tidak mampu sesuai dengan martabat kemanusiaan.
(3) Negara bertanggung jawab atas penyediaan fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan dan fasilitas pelayanan umum yang layak.
… (Pasal 34)
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- EnglishThe special attributions of the President of the Republic [are]:
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11. To grant pensions, retirement, widows' and orphans' pensions [montepios] and pensions de gracia, in accordance with the laws;
… (Art. 32) - SpanishSon atribuciones especiales del Presidente de la República:
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11º.- Conceder jubilaciones, retiros, montepíos y pensiones de gracia, con arreglo a las leyes;
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B. The State shall guarantee the protection of motherhood, childhood and old age, shall care for children and youth, and shall provide them with the appropriate conditions to develop their talents and abilities.
… (Art. 29) - Arabicأولاً:
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ب ـ تكفل الدولة حماية الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة، وترعى النّشئ والشباب، وتوفر لهم الظروف المناسبة لتنمية ملكاتهم وقدراتهم.
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- EnglishMarriage, being a union of a man and a woman, as well as the family, motherhood and parenthood, shall be placed under the protection and care of the Republic of Poland. (Art. 18)
- PolishMałżeństwo jako związek kobiety i mężczyzny, rodzina, macierzyństwo i rodzicielstwo znajdują się pod ochroną i opieką Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. (Art. 18)
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- EnglishA socialist economic system shall be established with a view to ensuring the attainment of a just and egalitarian society, free from the exploitation of man by man. (Art. 10)
- Bengaliমানুষের উপর মানুষের শোষণ হইতে মুক্ত ন্যায়ানুগ ও সাম্যবাদী সমাজ লাভ নিশ্চিত করিবার উদ্দেশ্যে সমাজতান্ত্রিক অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১০)
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- English1. The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before the coming into operation of this Constitution shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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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 service as public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 150)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before the commencement of this Constitution shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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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 service as judges or officers of the Supreme Court or public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 95)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Social welfare; social services subject to Lists I and II; protection of women, children and young persons.
… (Ninth Schedule, Legislative Lists, List III—Concurrent List) - Malay1. Kebajikan masyarakat; perkhidmatan masyarakat tertakluk kepada Senarai I dan II; perlindungan bagi perempuan, kanak-kanak dan orang muda.
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