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Public Institutions and Services
- English
The family constitutes the basic unit [cellule] of the society. The State assures its protection.
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La famille constitue la cellule de base de la société. L'Etat assure sa protection.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishUnpaid work of self-sustenance and care-giving, carried out in the home, is recognized as productive work.
The State shall strive towards a labor system that works in harmony with the needs for human care-giving, and that facilitates suitable services, infrastructure and work schedules; it shall, in particular, provide services for child care, care for persons with disabilities, and other services as needed for workers to be able to perform their labor activities; it shall furthermore foster the joint responsibility and reciprocity of men and women in domestic work and family obligations.
Social service protection shall be progressively extended to persons who are responsible for unpaid family work at home, in accordance with the general conditions of the system and the law. (Art. 333) - SpanishSe reconoce como labor productiva el trabajo no remunerado de autosustento y cuidado humano que se realza en los hogares.
El Estado promoverá un régimen laboral que funcione en armonía con las necesidades del cuidado humano, que facilite servicios, infraestructura y horarios de trabajo adecuados; de manera especial, proveerá servicios de cuidado infantil, de atención a las personas con discapacidad y otros necesarios para que las personas trabajadoras puedan desempeñar sus actividades laborales; e impulsará la corresponsabilidad y reciprocidad de hombres y mujeres en el trabajo doméstico y en las obligaciones familiares.
La protección de la seguridad social se extenderá de manera progresiva a las personas que tengan a su cargo el trabajo familiar no remunerado en el hogar, conforme a las condiciones generales del sistema y la ley. (Art. 333)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) Hungary shall protect the institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman established by voluntary decision, and the family as the basis of the survival of the nation.
… (Foundation, Art. L) - Hungarian(1) Magyarország védi a házasság intézményét mint férfi és nő között, önkéntes elhatározás alapján létrejött életközösséget, valamint a családot mint a nemzet fennmaradásának alapját.
… (Alapvetés, L) cikk)
Public Institutions and Services
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The sovereign People of Senegal,
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PROCLAIM:
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- to the equal access of all the citizens to the public services;
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Le Peuple du Sénégal souverain,
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PROCLAME :
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- l'égal accès de tous les citoyens aux services publics ;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe law shall guarantee for everyone the necessary assistance in case of sickness, invalidity, infirmity by reason of old age, unemployment and similar circumstances.
… (Art. 76) - IcelandicÖllum, sem þess þurfa, skal tryggður í lögum réttur til aðstoðar vegna sjúkleika, örorku, elli, atvinnuleysis, örbirgðar og sambærilegra atvika.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The Social Order of the State shall be founded on the ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice.
(2) In furtherance of the Social Order—
a. every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations, and opportunities before the law, and the State shall ensure that every citizen has an equal right and access to all opportunities and benefits based on merit;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees the right to social security for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Nation. Its regime is instituted as a public function, in a national, unitary, and obligatory manner.
… (Art. 100) - SpanishEl Estado reconoce y garantiza el derecho a la seguridad social para beneficio de los habitantes de la Nación. Su régimen se instituye como función pública, en forma nacional, unitaria y obligatoria.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—
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(g) the Governor of Sikkim shall have special responsibility for peace and for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic advancement of different sections of the population of Sikkim and in the discharge of his special responsibility under this clause, the Governor of Sikkim shall, subject to such directions as the President may, from time to time, deem fit to issue, act in his discretion;
… (Art. 371F) - Hindiइस संविधान में किसी बात के होते हुए भी,—
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(छ) सिक्किम के राज्यपाल का, शांति के लिए और सिक्किम की जनता के विभिन्न अनुभागों की सामाजिक और आर्थिक उन्नति सुनिश्चित करने के लिए साम्यापूर्ण व्यवस्था करने के लिए विशेष उत्तरदायित्व होगा और इस खंड के अधीन अपने विशेष उत्तरदायित्व का निर्वहन करने में सिक्किम का राज्यपाल ऐसे निदेशों के अधीन रहते हुए जो राष्ट्रपति समय-समय पर देना ठीक समझे, अपने विवेक से कार्य करेगा;
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Public Institutions and Services
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The state shall provide material security to the person that is unable to work and has no funds for life. (Art. 67) - Montenegrin…
Država obezbjeđuje materijalnu sigurnost licu koje je nesposobno za rad i nema sredstva za život. (Član 67)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishDuring the transitional period, state agencies perform the following duties:
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(4) Resolve the economic crisis by stopping economic deterioration and work on laying the foundations for sustainable development by implementing an urgent economic, social, financial, and humanitarian program to face the current challenges.
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(14) Perform an active role in social welfare and achieve social development by striving to provide healthcare, education, housing and social security, ... (Art. 7) - Arabicتلتزم اجهزه الدوله في الفترة الانتقاليه بإنفاذ المهام الآتية:
4. معالجة الازمة الاقتصادية بإيقاف التدهور الاقتصادي والعمل علي إرساء اسس التنمية المستدامة وذلك بتطبيق برنامج اقتصادي واجتماعي ومالي وانساني عاجل لمواجهة التحديات الراهنة.
14. القيام بدور فاعل في الرعاية الاجتماعية وتحقيق التنمية الاجتماعية من خلال السعي لتوفير الصحه والتعليم والسكن والضمان الاجتماعي، والعمل علي المحافظة علي بيئة طبيعية نظيفة وعلي التنوع الحيوي في البلاد ورعايتة وتطويرة بما يضمن مستقبل الاجيال. (الماده 8)