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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe State shall pursue the following policies:
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(h) Policies relating to basic needs of the citizens:
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(10) to increase average life expectancy by reducing maternal and infant mortality rate, while encouraging family planning for population management on the basis of Nepal's capacity and need,
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(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
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(3) to ensure enjoyment of requisite services and facilities at the reproductive stage,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछः–
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(ज) नागरिकका आधारभूत आवश्यकता सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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(१०) नेपालको क्षमता र आवश्यकताका आधारमा जनसंख्या व्यवस्थापनकालागि परिवार नियोजनलाई प्रोत्साहित गर्दै मातृ–शिशु मृत्युदर घटाई औसत आयु बढाउने,
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(ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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(३) प्रजनन अवस्थामा आवश्यक सेवा सुविधा उपभोगको
सुनिश्चितता गर्ने,
... (धारा ५१)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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(1) The Legislature may, by law, define, regulate, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.
(2) Subject to any written law, the Government and any public authority may, in the exercise of their executive authority, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.
(3) Nothing in Part 46 invalidates a law enacted before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the law —
(a) defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman; or
(b) is based on such a definition of marriage.
(4) Nothing in Part 4 invalidates an exercise of executive authority before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the exercise is based on a definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. (Art. 156)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishEvery person has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right—
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(b) subject to any other provision of this Constitution, to make decisions concerning reproduction;
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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
- EnglishThe State guarantees the social, economic, and juridical protection of the family. It will promote its organization on the legal basis of marriage, the equal rights of the spouses, [the] responsible paternity and the right of the persons to decide freely the number and the spacing [espaciamiento] of their children. (Art. 47)
- SpanishEl Estado garantiza la protección social, económica y jurídica de la familia. Promoverá su organización sobre la base legal del matrimonio, la igualdad de derechos de los cónyuges, la paternidad responsable y el derecho de las personas a decir libremente el número y espaciamiento de sus hijos. (Art. 47)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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2. The State, society and family are responsible for protecting and caring for the health of mothers and children, and for family planning. (Art. 58) - Vietnamese…
2. Nhà nước, xã hội và gia đình có trách nhiệm bảo vệ, chăm sóc sức khỏe người mẹ, trẻ em, thực hiện kế hoạch hóa gia đình. (Điều 58)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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9. To prevent harm arising from pregnancy and childbirth and in order to safeguard their health, women have the right of access to family planning education, information and capacity. (Art. 35) - Amharic…
9. ሴቶች በእርግዝናና በወሊድ ምክንያት የሚደርስባቸውን ጉዳት ለመከላከልና ጤንነታቸውን ለማስጠበቅ የሚያስችል የቤተሰብ ምጣኔ ትምህርት፣ መረጃ እና አቅም የማግኘት መብት አላቸው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 35)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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The couple has the right to decide freely and responsibly the number of their children and must support them and educate them while they are minors or disabled.
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La pareja tiene derecho a decidir libre y responsablemente el número de sus hijos, y deberá sostenerlos y educarlos mientras sean menores o impedidos.
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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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The State grants special protection to the process of human reproduction.
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El Estado otorga protección especial al proceso de reproducción humana.
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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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2. In order to protect the family, the state is particularly charged with:
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d) With respect for individual freedom, guaranteeing the right to family planning by promoting the information and access to the methods and means required therefore, and organising the legal and technical arrangements that make it possible to exercise motherhood and fatherhood with awareness;
e) Regulating assisted procreation in such a way as to safeguard the dignity of the human person;
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2. Incumbe, designadamente, ao Estado para protecção da família:
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d) Garantir, no respeito da liberdade individual, o direito ao planeamento familiar, promovendo a informação e o acesso aos métodos e aos meios que o assegurem, e organizar as estruturas jurídicas e técnicas que permitam o exercício de uma maternidade e paternidade conscientes;
e) Regulamentar a procriação assistida, em termos que salvaguardem a dignidade da pessoa humana;
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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
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(2) Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right-
(a) to make decisions concerning reproduction;
(b) to security in and control over their body;
(c) not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments without their informed consent.
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