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Public Institutions and Services
- English
The Parliament of Canada may make laws in relation to old age pensions and supplementary benefits, including survivors’ and disability benefits irrespective of age, but no such law shall affect the operation of any law present or future of a provincial legislature in relation to any such matter. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 94A)
- French
Le Parlement du Canada peut légiférer sur les pensions de vieillesse et prestations additionnelles, y compris des prestations aux survivants et aux invalides sans égard à leur âge, mais aucune loi ainsi édictée ne doit porter atteinte à l’application de quelque loi présente ou future d’une législature provinciale en ces matières. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 94A)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(b) In carrying out its powers and functions, the Civil Service Commission shall be governed by democratic values and principles, including the following:
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3. services shall be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without prejudice;
… (Art. 182) - Dhivehi(ށ) ސިވިލް ސަރވިސް ކޮމިޝަނުގެ މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތު އަދާކުރުމުގައްޔާއި އެ ކޮމިޝަނަށް ލިބިފައިވާ ބާރުތައް ބޭނުންކުރުމުގައި ދީމިޤްރާތީ ހަމަތަކާއި އުސޫލްތަކަށް ތަބާވާންވާނެއެވެ. މީގެތެރެއިން އަންނަނިވި ކަންކަން ހިމެނެއެވެ.
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3. ޙިދުމަތް ދިނުމުގައި އިންސާފާއި ހަމަހަމަކަމާއެކު، ވަކިފަރާތަކަށް ބުރަވުމެއްނެތި، ތަޢައްސުބުން އެއްކިބާވުން.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 182 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic—
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(b) the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular—
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(iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;
… (Art. 201) - SwahiliKanuni zifuatazo zitaongoza nyanja zote za fedha za umma katika Jamhuri
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(b) mfumo wa fedha za umma utaimarisha jamii yenye usawa, na haswa-
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(iii) matumizi yataimarisha maendeleo sawa ya nchi, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutunga sheria maalumu kwa ajili ya makundi na maeneo ya pembezoni;
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Public Institutions and Services
- English
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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
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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.
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Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State, through social assistance, protects persons without resources or shelter, those who are unable to work, those without family members who are able to care for them, and the families that, due to low income, require it, according to the law. (Art. 70)
- SpanishEl Estado, mediante la asistencia social, protege a las personas sin recursos ni amparo, no aptas para trabajar, que carezcan de familiares en condiciones de prestarle ayuda; y a las familias que, debido a la insuficiencia de los ingresos que perciben, así lo requieran, de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 70)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMaternal and childhood welfare are national duties.
… (Art. 29) - Arabicرعاية الأمومة و الطّفولة واجب وطني.
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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 appropriate 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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6. 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. (Sec. 95)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1 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) - French1 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) - German1 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) - Italian1 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
- EnglishAll persons are entitled to Social Security as a nonprofit public service to guarantee health and protection in contingencies of maternity, fatherhood, illness, invalidity, catastrophic illness, disability, special needs, occupational risks, loss of employment, unemployment, old age, widowhood, loss of parents, housing, burdens deriving from family life, and any other social welfare circumstances. The State has the obligation and responsibility of ensuring the efficacy of this right, creating a universal and complete Social Security system, with joint, unitary, efficient and participatory financing from direct and indirect contributions. The lack of ability to contribute shall not be ground for excluding persons from protection by the system. … (Art. 86)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la seguridad social como servicio público de carácter no lucrativo, que garantice la salud y asegure protección en contingencias de maternidad, paternidad, enfermedad, invalidez, enfermedades catastróficas, discapacidad, necesidades especiales, riesgos laborales, pérdida de empleo, desempleo, vejez, viudedad, orfandad, vivienda, cargas derivadas de la vida familiar y cualquier otra circunstancia de previsión social. El Estado tiene la obligación de asegurar la efectividad de este derecho, creando un sistema de seguridad social universal, integral, de financiamiento solidario, unitario, eficiente y participativo, de contribuciones directas o indirectas. La ausencia de capacidad contributiva no será motivo para excluir a las personas de su protección. … (Art. 86)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the rights of pregnant and breast-feeding women to:
1. Not be discriminated for their pregnancy in education, social, and labor sectors.
2. Free maternal healthcare services.
3. Priority protection and care of their integral health and life during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
4. The facilities needed for their recovery after pregnancy and during breast-feeding. (Art. 43) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia los derechos a:
1. No ser discriminadas por su embarazo en los ámbitos educativo, social y laboral.
2. La gratuidad de los servicios de salud materna.
3. La protección prioritaria y cuidado de su salud integral y de su vida durante el embarazo, parto y posparto.
4. Disponer de las facilidades necesarias para su recuperación después del embarazo y durante el periodo de lactancia. (Art. 43)