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Marriage and Family Life
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The Republic shall assist the development of a family and the fulfilment of its duties, with particular consideration for large families, through economic measures and other benefits.
The Republic shall protect mothers, children and the young by adopting necessary measures. (Art. 31) - Italian
La Repubblica agevola con misure economiche e altre provvidenze la formazione della famiglia e l'adempimento dei compiti relativi, con particolare riguardo alle famiglie numerose.
Protegge la maternità, l'infanzia e la gioventù, favorendo gli istituti necessari a tale scopo. (Art. 31)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishParents have the natural right and the duty to raise their children. They are sustained in this effort, by the State and the public collectivities. … (Art. 20)
- FrenchLes parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d'élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus, dans cette tâche, par l'Etat et les collectivités publiques. ... (Art. 20)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishMarriage, the family, and mother and child are protected by the state.
Both husband and wife have the duty to practice family planning.
Parents have the duty to rear and educate their minor children, and children who have come of age have the duty to support and assist their parents.
Violation of the freedom of marriage is prohibited. Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited. (Art. 49) - Chinese婚姻、家庭、母亲和儿童受国家的保护。
夫妻双方有实行计划生育的义务。
父母有抚养教育未成年子女的义务,成年子女有赡养扶助父母的义务。
禁止破坏婚姻自由,禁止虐待老人、妇女和儿童。(第四十九条)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishThe following are the fundamental obligations of the State:
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d. To see to the raising of the standard of living of all the inhabitants of the country, securing [procurando] the wellbeing of the family;
… (Art. 119) - SpanishSon obligaciones fundamentales del Estado:
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d) Velar por la elevación del nivel de vida de todos los habitantes del país, procurando el bienestar de la familia;
… (Art. 119)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishFirst: The State shall guarantee to the individual and the family – especially children and women – social and health security, the basic requirements for living a free and decent life, and shall secure for them suitable income and appropriate housing.
… (Art. 30) - Arabicأولاً :ـ تكفل الدولة للفرد وللأسرة ـ وبخاصة الطفل والمرأة ـ الضمان الاجتماعي والصحي، والمقومات الأساسية للعيش في حياةٍ حرةٍ كريمة، تؤمن لهم الدخل المناسب، والسكن الملائم.
… (المادة 30)
Marriage and Family Life
- EnglishEvery individual has the right for respect of private and family life and confidentiality of correspondence. (Art. 22)
- FrenchToute personne a droit au respect de sa vie privée et familiale et au secret de sa correspondance. (Art. 22)
Marriage and Family Life
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3. No death penalty shall be executed upon a pregnant or lactating woman, save after two years of lactation. (Art. 21)
Marriage and Family Life
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10. Personal law relating to marriage, divorce, guardianship, maintenance, adoption, legitimacy, family law, gifts or succession, testate or intestate.
… (Ninth Schedule, List IIIA—Supplement to Concurrent List for States of Sabah and Sarawak, [Article 95B(1)(b)]) - Malay...
10. Undang-undang diri yang berhubungan dengan perkahwinan, perceraian, penjagaan, nafkah, pengangkatan, kesahtarafan, undang-undang keluarga, alang atau pewarisan, berwasiat atau tidak berwasiat.
… (Jadual Kesembilan, Senarai IIIA—Tambahan kepada Senarai Negeri bagi Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak, [Perkara 95B(1)(a)])
Marriage and Family Life
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3. Public authorities shall ensure special health care to children, pregnant women, handicapped people and persons of advanced age.
... (Art. 68) - Polish…
3. Władze publiczne są obowiązane do zapewnienia szczególnej opieki zdrowotnej dzieciom, kobietom ciężarnym, osobom niepełnosprawnym i osobom w podeszłym wieku.
... (Art. 68)
Marriage and Family Life
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- … the status and capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
- the family code;
… (Art. 127) - Arabic...
يرسي القانون القواعد المتعلقة:
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- ... بحالة وقدرة الأشخاص وأنظمة الزواج والإرث والهدايا؛
ـ قانون الأسرة؛
... (المادة 127) - French…
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- … l'état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités;
- le code de la famille;
… (Art. 127)