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Public Institutions and Services

Malaysia
  • English
    (1) The law applicable to any pension, gratuity or other like allowance (in this Article referred to as an “award”) granted to a member of any of the public services, or to his widow, children, dependant or personal representatives, shall be that in force on the relevant day or any later law not less favourable to the person to whom the award is made.
    … (Art. 147)
  • Malay
    (1) Undang-undang yang terpakai bagi apa-apa pencen, ganjaran atau elaun lain yang sepertinya (dalam Perkara ini disebut “imbuhan”) yang diberikan kepada seseorang anggota mana-mana perkhidmatan awam, atau kepada balunya, anaknya, orang tanggungannya atau wakil dirinya, hendaklah undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa pada hari yang berkaitan atau apa-apa undang-undang kemudiannya yang tidak kurang baiknya kepada orang yang diberi imbuhan itu.
    … (Perkara 147)

Public Institutions and Services

Russian Federation
  • English
    1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
    …
    g) coordination of healthcare issues, ... social protection, including social security;
    g1) protection of the family, maternity, fatherhood and childhood; protection of marriage as a union of a male and a female; creation of conditions for decent upbringing of children in a family, and for fulfilling by children of legal age of their obligation to take care of parents;
    … (Art. 72)
  • Russian
    1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
    …
    ж) координация вопросов здравоохранения, … социальная защита, включая социальное обеспечение;
    ж1) защита семьи, материнства, отцовства и детства; защита института брака как союза мужчины и женщины; создание условий для достойного воспитания детей в семье, а также для осуществления совершеннолетними детьми обязанности заботиться о родителях;
    ’… (Статья 72)

Public Institutions and Services

Serbia
  • English

    …
    Health care for children, pregnant women, mothers on maternity leave, single parents with children under seven years of age and elderly persons shall be provided from public revenues unless it is provided in some other manner in accordance with the law.
    … (Art. 68)

  • Serbian Cyrillic

    …
    Деца, труднице, мајке током породиљског одсуства, самохрани родитељи са децом до седме године и стари остварују здравствену заштиту из јавних прихода, ако је не остварују на други начин, у складу са законом.
    … (Члан 68)

Public Institutions and Services

South Sudan
  • English
    1. 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.
    …
    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

Honduras
  • English
    Every 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)
  • Spanish
    Toda 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)

Public Institutions and Services

Palestine
  • English
    Maternal and childhood welfare are national duties.
    … (Art. 29)
  • Arabic
    رعاية الأمومة و الطّفولة واجب وطني.
    … (المادّة 29)

Public Institutions and Services

Switzerland
  • English
    1 The Confederation shall take measures to ensure adequate financial provision for the elderly, surviving spouses and children, and persons with disabilities. These shall be based on three pillars, namely the Federal Old-age, Survivors’ and Invalidity Insurance, the occupational pension scheme and private pension schemes.
    … (Art. 111)
  • French
    1 La Confédération prend des mesures afin d’assurer une prévoyance vieillesse, survivants et invalidité suffisante. Cette prévoyance repose sur les trois piliers que sont l’assurance-vieillesse, survivants et invalidité fédérale, la prévoyance professionnelle et la prévoyance individuelle.
    … (Art. 111)
  • German
    1 Der Bund trifft Massnahmen für eine ausreichende Alters-, Hinterlassenen- und Invalidenvorsorge. Diese beruht auf drei Säulen, nämlich der eidgenössischen Alters-, Hinterlassenen- und Invalidenversicherung, der beruflichen Vorsorge und der Selbstvorsorge.
    ... (Art. 111)
  • Italian
    1 La Confederazione prende provvedimenti per una previdenza sufficiente in materia di vecchiaia, superstiti e invalidità. Questa previdenza poggia su tre pilastri, l’assicurazione federale vecchiaia, superstiti e invalidità, la previdenza professionale e la previdenza individuale.
    … (Art. 111)

Public Institutions and Services

Uganda
  • English
    The 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

Panama
  • English
    The State protects marriage, motherhood and the family. What is relative to civil status shall be determined by law.
    … (Art. 56)
  • Spanish
    El Estado protege el matrimonio, la maternidad y la familia. La Ley determinará lo relativo al estado civil.
    … (Art. 56)

Public Institutions and Services

Syrian Arab Republic
  • English
    ...
    2. The state shall protect and encourage marriage, and shall work on removing material and social obstacles that hinder it. The state shall also protect maternity and childhood, take care of young children and youth and provide the suitable conditions for the development of their talents. (Art. 20)
  • Arabic
    ...
    2. تحمي الدولة الزواج وتشجع عليه، وتعمل على إزالة العقبات المادية والإجتماعية التي تعوقه، وتحمي الأمومة والطفولة، وترعى النشء والشباب، وتوفر لهم الظروف المناسبة لتنمية ملكاتهم.(المادّة 20)