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The State shall grant the benefits of social security, which shall be of an integral nature and may not be waived. In particular, the laws shall establish: compulsory social insurance, which shall be in charge of national or provincial entities with financial and economic autonomy, administered by the interested parties with State participation, with no overlapping of contributions; adjustable retirements and pensions; full family protection; protection of homestead; family allowances and access to a worthy housing. (Sec. 14bis) - Spanish…
El Estado otorgará los beneficios de la seguridad social, que tendrá carácter de integral e irrenunciable. En especial, la ley establecerá: el seguro social obligatorio, que estará a cargo de entidades nacionales o provinciales con autonomía financiera y económica, administradas por los interesados con participación del Estado, sin que pueda existir superposición de aportes; jubilaciones y pensiones móviles; la protección integral de la familia; la defensa del bien de familia; la compensación económica familiar y el acceso a una vivienda digna. (Art. 14bis)
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- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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(d) desire the creation of a climate of economic wellbeing in the context of respect for law and order; and
… (Preamble)
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- EnglishThe state shall protect the family as the basis of society. … (Art. 33)
- RussianСемья как основа общества, находится под защитой государства. … (Статья 33)
- TajikДавлат оиларо ҳамчун асоси ҷамъият ҳимоя мекунад. … (Моддаи 33)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The power to grant any award under any pensions law for the time being in force in Solomon Islands (other than an award to which, under that law, the person to whom it is payable is entitled as of right) and, in accordance with any provisions in that behalf in any such law, to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any award payable under any such law shall vest in the Governor-General.
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(3) In this section, "pensions law" means any law relating to the grant to any person, or to the widow, children, dependants or personal representatives of that person, of an award in respect of the services of that person in a public office. (Sec. 132)
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- EnglishThe State should strengthen the family unit which is an important basic element of society, provide an appropriate accommodation, promote and develop the enhancement of health in order to enable people to have good health and strong mind, as well as promote and develop excellence in sports and to maximise the benefit for the people.
The State should promote and develop human resources to be good citizens with higher quality and abilities.
The State should provide assistance to children, youth, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigent persons and underprivileged persons to be able to have a quality living, and shall protect such persons from violence or unfair treatment, as well as provide treatment, rehabilitation and remedies to such injured persons.
In allocating the budget, the State shall take into account the different necessities and needs with respect to genders, ages and conditions of persons to ensure fairness. (Sec. 71) - Thaiรัฐพึงเสริมสร้างความเข้มแข็งของครอบครัวอันเป็นองค์ประกอบพื้นฐานที่สําคัญของสังคม จัดให้ประชาชนมีที่อยู่อาศัยอย่างเหมาะสม ส่งเสริมและพัฒนาการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพเพื่อให้ ประชาชนมีสุขภาพที่แข็งแรงและมีจิตใจเข้มแข็ง รวมตลอดทั้งส่งเสริมและพัฒนาการกีฬาให้ไปสู่ความเป็นเลิศ และเกิดประโยชน์สูงสุดแก่ประชาชน
รัฐพึงส่งเสริมและพัฒนาทรัพยากรมนุษย์ให้เป็นพลเมืองที่ดี มีคุณภาพและความสามารถสูงขึ้น
รัฐพึงให้ความช่วยเหลือเด็ก เยาวชน สตรี ผู้สูงอายุ คนพิการ ผู้ยากไร้ และผู้ด้อยโอกาส ให้สามารถดํารงชีวิตได้อย่างมีคุณภาพ และคุ้มครองป้องกันมิให้บุคคลดังกล่าวถูกใช้ความรุนแรงหรือปฏิบัติอย่างไม่เป็นธรรม รวมตลอดทั้งให้การบําบัด ฟื้นฟูและเยียวยาผู้ถูกกระทําการดังกล่าว
ในการจัดสรรงบประมาณ รัฐพึงคํานึงถึงความจําเป็นและความต้องการที่แตกต่างกันของเพศ วัย และสภาพของบุคคล ทั้งนี้ เพื่อความเป็นธรรม (มาตรา ๗๑)
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The State protects women against all forms of violence in all places and in all circumstances in the public space, in the professional sphere and in the private sphere. The law guarantees the access of victims to supportive structures [structures d’accueuil], to mechanisms [dispositifs] of taking responsibility, and to judicial assistance. (Art. 40)
- Arabic
تحمي الدولة المرأة من كل أشكال العنـف في كل الأماكن والظروف، في الفضاء العمومي وفي المجالين المهني والخاص. ويضمن القانون استفادة الضحايا من هياكل الاستقبال ومن أنظمة التكفل، ومن مساعدة قضائية. (المادة 40)
- French
L’Etat protège la femme contre toutes formes de violence en tous lieux et en toute circonstance dans l’espace public, dans la sphère professionnelle et dans la sphère privée. La loi garantit l’accès des victimes à des structures d’accueil, à des dispositifs de prise en charge, et à une assistance judiciaire. (Art. 40)
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V. The State places the highest value on human beings and assures development through the equitable redistribution of economic surplus in the social policies of health, education, culture, and the re-investment in productive economic development. (Art. 306) - Spanish...
V. El Estado tiene como máximo valor al ser humano y asegurará el desarrollo mediante la redistribución equitativa de los excedentes económicos en políticas sociales, de salud, educación, cultura, y en la reinversión en desarrollo económico productivo. (Art. 306)
Public Institutions and Services
- English… Motherhood and childhood shall be protected by the state. (Art. 65)
- Uzbek… Onalik va bolalik davlat tomonidan muhofaza qilinadi. (65-modda)
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- EnglishThe family is the natural base cell of society. Marriage is the legitimate support of it. Family and marriage are placed under the particular protection of the State.
Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They are supported, in this task, by the State and the public collectivities.
… (Art. 30) - KirundiUmuryango ni wo shingiro rya kamere ry’igihugu. Ukwabirana niyo nkingi yawo yemewe n’amategeko. Igihugu gitegerezwa kwitaho bidasanzwe ivyerekeye umuryango no kwabirana.
Abavyeyi basanganywe uburenganzira kama bwo kurera neza abana babo kandi barabitegerezwa. Mu kurangura iryo banga bashigikirwa n’igihugu n’ibisata vyaco.
… (Ingingo ya 30) - FrenchLa famille est la cellule de base naturelle de la société. Le mariage en est le support légitime. La famille et le mariage sont placés sous la protection particulière de l’Etat.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’éduquer et d’élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les collectivités publiques.
… (Art. 30)
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- English1. To the extent the country's resources permit, policies shall aim to provide all Ethiopians access to public health and education, clean water, housing, food and social security.
… (Art. 90) - Amharic1. የሀየሀገሪቱ አቅም በፈቀደ መጠን ሁሉም ኢትዮጵያዊ የትምህርት፣ የጤና አገልግሎት፣ የንoህ ውሃ፣ የመኖሪያ፣ የምግብና የማኅበራዊ ዋስትና እንዲኖረው ይደረጋል፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 90)