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Marriage as the union of a woman and a man, the family, maternity, paternity and childhood shall be protected by the State.
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The state provides support for families with children, orphans and children left without parental care.
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Women and men shall be ensured equal opportunities in education and training, in employment and promotion, in social, political, cultural and other spheres of activity, as well as the creation of conditions for the protection of their work and health. (Art. 32) - Belarusian
Шлюб як саюз жанчыны і мужчыны, сям’я, мацярынства, бацькоўства і дзяцінства знаходзяцца пад абаронай дзяржавы.
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Дзяржава аказвае падтрымку сем’ям з дзецьмі, дзецям-сіротам і дзецям, якія засталіся без апекавання бацькоў.
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Жанчынам і мужчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных магчымасцей у атрыманні адукацыі і прафесійнай падрыхтоўцы, у працы і вылучэнні па службе (рабоце), у грамадска-палітычнай, культурнай і іншых сферах дзейнасці, а таксама стварэнне ўмоў для аховы іх працы і здароўя. (Артыкул 32) - Russian
Брак как союз женщины и мужчины, семья, материнство, отцовство и детство находятся под защитой государства.
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Государство оказывает поддержку семьям с детьми, детям-сиротам и детям, оставшимся без попечения родителей.
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Женщинам и мужчинам обеспечивается предоставление равных возможностей в получении образования и профессиональной подготовке, в труде и продвижении по службе (работе), в общественно-политической, культурной и других сферах деятельности, а также создание условий для охраны их труда и здоровья. (Статья 32)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe totality of the economic resources and wealth of the country is put at the service of the general interest. (Art. 49)
- Arabicمجموع الموارد والثروات الاقتصادية للدولة موضوعة في خدمة المصلحة العامة. (المادة 49)
- FrenchLa totalité des ressources et des richesses économiques du pays est mise au service de l'intérêt général. (Art. 49)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The principal objective of the economic development strategy shall be the:
a. eradication of poverty;
b. attainment of the Millennium Development Goals;
c. guaranteeing the equitable distribution of wealth;
d. redressing imbalances of income; and
e. achieving a decent standard of life for the people of South Sudan.
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3. The State shall ensure that National wealth is equitably shared among all levels of government for the welfare of the people. (Art. 37)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishEvery person is entitled to the security of his economic means of support in the event of work disability or inability to obtain remunerated employment.
Social Security services shall be furnished and administered by the Honduran Social Security Institute and shall cover cases of sickness, maternity, family allowance, old-age, orphanhood, lockout, work injury, involuntary unemployment; occupational disease, and other contingencies affecting the capacity to produce.
The State shall establish social welfare institutions which shall function as a unit in a single state system with the contribution of all interested parties and the state. (Art. 142) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad de sus medios económicos de subsistencia en caso de incapacidad para trabajar u obtener trabajo retribuido.
Los servicios de seguridad social serán prestados y administrados por el Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social que cubrirá los casos de enfermedad, maternidad, subsidio de familia, vejez, orfandad, paros forzosos, accidentes de trabajo, desocupación comprobada, enfermedades profesionales y todas las demás contingencias que afecten la capacidad de producir.
El Estado creará instituciones de asistencia y previsión social que funcionarán unificadas en un sistema unitario estatal con la aportación de todos los interesados y el mismo Estado. (Art. 142)
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(5) By means of separate measures, Hungary shall protect families, children, women, the elderly and those living with disabilities. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XV) - Hungarian…
(5) Magyarország külön intézkedésekkel védi a családokat, a gyermekeket, a nőket, az időseket és a fogyatékkal élőket. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XV. cikk)
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- EnglishThe State shall endeavour to fulfil the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic development and shall, in particular, ensure that-
a. all developmental efforts are directed at ensuring the maximum social and cultural well-being of the people; and
b. all Ugandans enjoy rights and opportunities and access to education, health services, clean and safe water, work, decent shelter, adequate clothing, food security and pension and retirement benefits. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XIV)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—
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(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment;
… (Art. 39) - Hindiराज्य अपनी नीति का, विशिष्टतया, इस प्रकार संचालन करेगा कि सुनिश्चित रूप से—
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(ग) आर्थिक व्यवस्था इस प्रकार चले जिससे धन और उत्पादन-साधनों का सर्वसाधारण के लिए अहितकारी संकेंद्रण न हो;
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State protects marriage, motherhood and the family. What is relative to civil status shall be determined by law.
… (Art. 56) - SpanishEl Estado protege el matrimonio, la maternidad y la familia. La Ley determinará lo relativo al estado civil.
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Public Institutions and Services
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(1) The family shall constitute the natural and fundamental element of the society and shall enjoy protection from the State and the society.
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(1) Familia constituie elementul natural şi fundamental al societăţii şi are dreptul la ocrotire din partea societăţii şi a statului.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Where under any law any person or authority has a discretion-
a. to decide whether or not any pensions benefits shall be granted; or
b. to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any such benefits that have been granted, those benefits shall be granted and may not be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended unless the Public Service Commission concurs in the refusal to grant the benefits or, as the case may be, in the decision to withhold them, reduce them in amount or suspend them.
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5. In this section "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensations, 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.
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