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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Slovenia, English
Everyone shall be free to decide whether to bear children.
The state shall guarantee the opportunities for exercising this freedom and shall create such conditions as will enable parents to decide to bear children. (Art. 55)
Slovenia, Slovene
Odločanje o rojstvih svojih otrok je svobodno.
Država zagotavlja možnosti za uresničevanje te svoboščine in ustvarja razmere, ki omogočajo staršem, da se odločajo za rojstva svojih otrok. (55. Člen)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
China, Chinese
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夫妻双方有实行计划生育的义务。
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China, English
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Both husband and wife have the duty to practise family planning.
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Sexual and Reproductive Rights
China, Chinese
国家推行计划生育，使人口的增长同经济和社会发展计划相适应。(第二十五条)
China, English
The State promotes family planning so that population growth may fit the plans for economic and social development. (Art. 25)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
China, Chinese
县级以上地方各级人民政府依照法律规定的权限，管理本行政区域内的 … 计划生育
… (第一百零七条)
China, English
Within the range of their authority as prescribed by law, local people's governments at or above the county level carry out administrative tasks related to … family planning in their respective jurisdictions,
… (Art. 107)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
China, Chinese
国务院行使下列职权：
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（七）领导和管理 … 计划生育工作；
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China, English
The State Council exercises the following functions and powers:
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(7) to direct and administer the work concerning … family planning;
… (Art. 89)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
India, English
Population control and family planning. (Seventh Schedule: List III - Concurrent List, Art. 20A)
India, Hindi
जनसंख्या नियंत्रण तथा परिवार नियोजन। (सातवीं अनुसूची: सूची III – समवर्ती सूची, अनुच्छेद 20क)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Nepal, English
The 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)
Nepal, Nepali
राज्यले 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
Nepal, English
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10. Planning, family planning and population management
… (Schedule 7, List of Concurrent (federal and provincial) Powers/Jurisdiction)
Nepal, Nepali
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(१०) योजना, परिवार नियोजन र जनसंख्या व्यवस्थापन
... (अनुसूची–७, संघ र प्रदेशको साझा अधिकारको सूची)
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Viet Nam, English
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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)
Viet Nam, Vietnamese
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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
Turkey, English
… The State shall take the necessary measures and establish the necessary organization to protect peace and welfare of the family, especially mother and children, and to ensure the instruction of family planning and its practice. … (Art. 41)
Turkey, Turkish
... Devlet, ailenin huzur ve refahı ile özellikle ananın ve çocukların korunması ve aile planlamasının öğretimi ile uygulanmasını sağlamak için gerekli tedbirleri alır, teşkilâtı kurar. ... (Madde 41)