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Public Institutions and Services
Mauritius
- English1. The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before 12 March 1968 shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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5. In this section, "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as public officers or for the widows, children, dependents or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
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Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishAll arbitrary displacement is forbidden. Persons who have been displaced shall have the right to receive protection and emergency humanitarian aid from the authorities, ensuring access to food, shelter, housing, and medical and health services.
Children, adolescents, pregnant women, mothers with underage daughters and sons, elderly persons and persons with disabilities shall receive preferential and specialized humanitarian assistance.
All displaced persons and groups shall have the right to return to their place of origin voluntarily, with safety and dignity. (Art. 42) - SpanishSe prohíbe todo desplazamiento arbitrario. Las personas que hayan sido desplazadas tendrán derecho a recibir protección y asistencia humanitaria emergente de las autoridades, que asegure el acceso a alimentos, alojamiento, vivienda y servicios médicos y sanitarios.
Las niñas, niños, adolescentes, mujeres embarazadas, madres con hijas o hijos menores, personas adultas mayores y personas con discapacidad recibirán asistencia humanitaria preferente y especializada.
Todas las personas y grupos desplazados tienen derecho a retornar a su lugar de origen de forma voluntaria, segura y digna. (Art. 42)
Public Institutions and Services
Belarus
- EnglishMarriage, family, motherhood, fatherhood, and childhood shall be under the protection of the State.
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Women shall be guaranteed equal rights with men in their opportunities to receive education and vocational training, promotion in labour, socio-political, cultural and other spheres of activity, as well as in creating conditions safeguarding their labour and health.
… (Art. 32) - BelarusianШлюб, сям’я, мацярынства, бацькоўства і дзяцінства знаходзяцца пад абаронай дзяржавы.
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Жанчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных з мужчынамі 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) - RussianБрак, семья, материнство, отцовство и детство находятся под защитой государства.
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Женщинам обеспечивается предоставление равных с мужчинами 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.
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Public Institutions and Services
Congo
- EnglishEvery citizen elected or appointed to a public function has the duty to exercise it without discrimination. (Art. 56)
- FrenchTout citoyen élu ou nommé à une fonction publique a le devoir de l’exercer sans discrimination. (Art. 56)
Public Institutions and Services
Bulgaria
- English(1) Citizens shall have the right to social security and social assistance.
(2) The State shall provide social security for the temporarily unemployed in accordance with conditions and procedures established by law.
(3) The aged without relatives and unable to support themselves, as well as invalids and the socially weak shall receive special protection from the State and society. (Art. 51) - Bulgarian(1) Гражданите имат право на обществено осигуряване и социално подпомагане.
(2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
(3) Старите хора, които нямат близки и не могат да се издържат от своето имущество, както и лицата с физически и психически увреждания, се намират под особена закрила на държавата и обществото. (Чл. 51)
Public Institutions and Services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishAll Congolese have the right to enjoy the national wealth.
The State has the duty to redistribute it equitably and to guarantee the right to development. (Art. 58) - FrenchTous les Congolais ont le droit de jouir des richesses nationales.
L’Etat a le devoir de les redistribuer équitablement et de garantir le droit au développement. (Art. 58)
Public Institutions and Services
Rwanda
- EnglishThe State has the duty to put in place development strategies for its citizens.
All Rwandans have the duty to participate in the development of the country through their dedication to work, safeguarding peace, democracy, equality and social justice as well as to participate in the defence of their country.
… (Art. 48) - KinyarwandaLeta ifite inshingano yo gushyiraho uburyo bwo guteza imbere abenegihugu.
Abanyarwanda bose bafite inshingano zo kugira uruhare mu iterambere ry’Igihugu bitabira umurimo, babumbatira amahoro, demokarasi, ubutabera n'uburinganire mu mibereho y’abaturage no kugira uruhare mu kurengera Igihugu cyabo.
… (Ingingo ya 48) - FrenchL'État a le devoir de mettre en place des stratégies de développement pour ses citoyens.
Tous les Rwandais ont le devoir de contribuer au développement du pays par leur dévouement au travail, en sauvegardant la paix, la démocratie, l’égalité et la justice sociale et de participer à la défense de leur pays.
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Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State, at all levels of government, shall guarantee the right to habitat and decent housing, for which purpose it shall:
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3. Draft, implement and evaluate policies, plans and programs for habitat and universal access to housing, on the basis of the principles of universality, equity, and interculturalism, with a risk management approach.
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5. Develop plans and programs to fund housing of social interest, through government banks and grassroots credit institutions, with emphasis on persons with limited financial resources and women heads of household.
… (Art. 375) - SpanishEl Estado, en todos sus niveles de gobierno, garantizará el derecho al hábitat y a la vivienda digna, para lo cual:
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3. Elaborará, implementará y evaluará políticas, planes y programas de hábitat y de acceso universal a la vivienda, a partir de los principios de universalidad, equidad e interculturalidad, con enfoque en la gestión de riesgos.
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5. Desarrollará planes y programas de financiamiento para vivienda de interés social, a través de la banca pública y de las instituciones de finanzas populares, con énfasis para las personas de escasos recursos económicos y las mujeres jefas de hogar.
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Public Institutions and Services
Hungary
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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)
Public Institutions and Services
Somalia
- EnglishThe civil service at all levels of government is a pledge to serve the people and shall be based on the values of the constitution, compassion, transparency, community service, respect for administrative hierarchy, obedience, confidentiality, work ethics, efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism protect principles of fairness, equality and best practices. (Art. 115)
- SomaliShaqada rayidka ee heerarka kala duwan ee xukuumadda waa amaano ummadda loogu adeego waana in ay ku saleeysnaataa qiyamka Dastuurka, naxariis, daahfurnaan, u-adeegga bulshada iyo dhawrista ku kala dambeynta darajooyinka maamul, dhegonugayl, sirxajin, asluub-wanaag shaqo, howlkarnimo, waxa-ku-ool ah, mihnadyahannimo, dhawrista Mabaadi’da caadaaladda, sinnaan iyo habka xilgudashada ugu habboon. (Qodobka 115aad.)