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Public Institutions and Services
Senegal
- EnglishMarriage and the family constitute the natural and moral base of the human community. They are placed under the protection of the State.
The State and the public collectivities have the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and, in particular of the handicapped persons and of elderly [âgées] persons.
The State guarantees to families in general, and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular [,] the access to the services of health and of well being. It guarantees equally to women in general and to those living in [the] rural milieu in particular, the right to alleviation of their conditions of life. (Art. 17) - FrenchLe mariage et la famille constituent la base naturelle et morale de la communauté humaine. Ils sont placés sous la protection de l’Etat.
L’Etat et les collectivités publiques ont le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et, en particulier des personnes handicapées et des personnes âgées.
L’Etat garantit aux familles en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier l’accès aux services de santé et au bien être. Il garantit également aux femmes en général et à celles vivant en milieu rural en particulier, le droit à l’allègement de leurs conditions de vie. (Art. 17)
Public Institutions and Services
Montenegro
- EnglishMother and child shall enjoy special protection.
The state shall create the conditions that encourage childbirth. (Art. 73) - MontenegrinMajka i dijete uživaju posebnu zaštitu.
Država stvara uslove kojima se podstiče rađanje djece. (Član 73)
Public Institutions and Services
Grenada
- English(1) 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 Public Service 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 judges or public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 93)
Public Institutions and Services
Bangladesh
- English...
(2) The State shall adopt effective measures to remove social and economic inequality between men and women and to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth among citizens, and of opportunities in order to attain a uniform level of economic development throughout the Republic.
... (Art. 19) - Bengali...
(২) মানুষে মানুষে সামাজিক ও অর্থনৈতিক অসাম্য বিলোপ করিবার জন্য, নাগরিকদের মধ্যে সম্পদের সুষম বন্টন নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য এবং প্রজাতন্ত্রের সর্বত্র অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের সমান স্তর অর্জনের উদ্দেশ্যে সুষম সুযোগ-সুবিধাদান নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য রাষ্ট্র কার্যকর ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করিবেন৷
... (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৯)
Public Institutions and Services
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Family shall be the foundation of the society. Family, paternity, maternity and childhood shall be the subject of care of the entire society and preferential protection by law.
… (Art. 36) - Russian1. Семья - основа общества. Семья, отцовство, материнство, детство - предмет заботы всего общества и преимущественной охраны законом.
… (Статья 36) - Kyrgyz1. Үй-бүлө - коомдун негизи. Үй-бүлө, ата болуу, эне болуу, балалык - бүткүл коомдун камкордугуна алынат жана мыйзам менен артыкчылыктуу корголот.
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Public Institutions and Services
South Sudan
- English1. The principal objective of the economic development strategy shall be the:
a. eradication of poverty;
b. attainment of the Millennium Development Goals;
c. guaranteeing the equitable distribution of wealth;
d. redressing imbalances of income; and
e. achieving a decent standard of life for the people of South Sudan.
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3. The State shall ensure that National wealth is equitably shared among all levels of government for the welfare of the people. (Art. 37)
Public Institutions and Services
Romania
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(3) The organization of the medical care and social security system in case of sickness, accidents, maternity and recovery, the control over the exercise of medical professions and paramedical activities, as well as other measures to protect physical and mental health of a(delete) person shall be established according to the law. (Art. 34) - Romanian…
(3) Organizarea asistenţei medicale şi a sistemului de asigurări sociale pentru boală, accidente, maternitate şi recuperare, controlul exercitării profesiilor medicale şi a activităţilor paramedicale, precum şi alte măsuri de protecţie a sănătăţii fizice şi mentale a persoanei se stabilesc potrivit legii. (Art. 34)
Public Institutions and Services
Malaysia
- English(1) The law applicable to any pension, gratuity or other like allowance (in this Article referred to as an “award”) granted to a member of any of the public services, or to his widow, children, dependant or personal representatives, shall be that in force on the relevant day or any later law not less favourable to the person to whom the award is made.
… (Art. 147) - Malay(1) Undang-undang yang terpakai bagi apa-apa pencen, ganjaran atau elaun lain yang sepertinya (dalam Perkara ini disebut “imbuhan”) yang diberikan kepada seseorang anggota mana-mana perkhidmatan awam, atau kepada balunya, anaknya, orang tanggungannya atau wakil dirinya, hendaklah undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa pada hari yang berkaitan atau apa-apa undang-undang kemudiannya yang tidak kurang baiknya kepada orang yang diberi imbuhan itu.
… (Perkara 147)
Public Institutions and Services
Sudan
- English(1) Independent commissions shall be established, and figures with attested competence and integrity shall be nominated therefor. They are formed and their competencies defined by the laws that establish them.
(2) For nomination to membership on such commissions, candidates shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Academic qualification and practical expertise in the relevant field;
(b) May not have held sovereign or constitutional positions during the period of rule from June 1989;
(c) Neutrality, integrity, competence and professional independence;
(3) The Sovereignty Council appoints the chairman and members of the following commissions, in consultation with the Cabinet:
(a) Peace Commission;
(b) Borders Commission;
(c) Constitutional Drafting and the Constitutional Conference Commission;
(d) Elections Commission.
(5) [sic] (a) Legal Reform Commission;
(b) Anti-Corruption and Public Funds Recovery Commission;
(c) Human Rights Commission;
(d) Civil Service Reform Commission;
(e) Land Commission;
(f) Transitional Justice Commission;
(g) Women and Gender Equality Commission;
(h) Any other commissions that the Cabinet deems necessary to establish. (Art. 38) - Arabic1. تنشأ مفوضيات مستقلة ويرشح لها شخصيات من الخبراء مشهود لهم بالكفاءة والنزاهة، وتشكل وتحدد إختصاصاتها وفق القوانيين التي تنشئها.
2. يشترط في المرشح لعضوية المفوضيات:
ا. التأهيل العلمي والخبرة العملية في المجال المعني.
ب. عدم تولي مناصب سياديه او دستوريه خلال فترة حكم ثلاثين يونيو 1989م
ج. الحياد والنزاهة والكفاءة والاستقلالية.
3. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الأتيه بالتشاور مع مجلس الوزراء:
ا. مفوضية السلام
ب. مفوضية الحدود،
ج. مفوضية صناعة الدستور والمؤتمر الدستوري.
د. مفوضية الانتخابات.
4. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الاتيه:
ا. مفوضية الاصلاح القانونى.
ب. مفوضية مكافحة الفساد واسترداد الاموال العامة.
ج. مفوضية حقوق الانسان.
د. مفوضية اصلاح الخذمة المدنية.
ه. مفوضية الاراضي
و. مفوضية العدالة الانتقالية.
ز. مفوضية المرأة والمساواة النوعية
ح. اي مفوضية اخري يري مجلس الوزراء ضرورة لإنشاءها. (المادة 39)
Public Institutions and Services
Russian Federation
- English1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
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g) coordination of healthcare issues, ... social protection, including social security;
g1) protection of the family, maternity, fatherhood and childhood; protection of marriage as a union of a male and a female; creation of conditions for decent upbringing of children in a family, and for fulfilling by children of legal age of their obligation to take care of parents;
… (Art. 72) - Russian1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
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ж) координация вопросов здравоохранения, … социальная защита, включая социальное обеспечение;
ж1) защита семьи, материнства, отцовства и детства; защита института брака как союза мужчины и женщины; создание условий для достойного воспитания детей в семье, а также для осуществления совершеннолетними детьми обязанности заботиться о родителях;
’… (Статья 72)