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Marriage and Family Life
Belize
- English(1) A person shall not be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. The private and family life, the home and the personal correspondence of every person shall be respected.
… (Sec. 14)
Marriage and Family Life
Panama
- EnglishThe de facto union of persons of different sex with the legal capacity to enter into marriage which is sustained for five consecutive years in conditions of single partnership and stability shall produce the full effects of a civil marriage.
To this end, it shall be sufficient the interested parties jointly request the Civil Registrar to register the de facto union. As long as this request has not been made, the marriage may be proved, for the purpose of claiming the rights pertaining thereto, by any of the spouses concerned in accordance with the procedures established by law. However, the Public Ministry, in the interest of morals and of the law, or third persons who assert rights susceptible of being affected by the registration, may object to the registration or challenge it subsequently on the ground that the declaration is contrary to the facts. (Art. 58) - SpanishLa unión de hecho entre personas de distinto sexo legalmente capacitadas para contraer matrimonio, mantenida durante cinco años consecutivos en condiciones de singularidad y estabilidad, surtirá todos los efectos del matrimonio civil. Para este fin, bastará que las partes interesadas soliciten conjuntamente al Registro Civil la inscripción del matrimonio de hecho. Cuando no se haya efectuado esa solicitud, el matrimonio podrá comprobarse, para los efectos de la reclamación de sus derechos, por uno de los cónyuges u otro interesado, mediante los trámites que determine la Ley. Podrán, no obstante, oponerse a que se haga la inscripción o impugnarla después de hecha, el Ministerio Público en interés de la moral y de la Ley, o los terceros que aleguen derechos susceptibles de ser afectados por la inscripción, si la declaración fuere contraria a la realidad de los hechos. (Art. 58)
Marriage and Family Life
Hungary
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(2) Parents shall have the right to choose the upbringing to be given to their children.
(3) Parents shall be obliged to take care of their minor children. This obligation shall include the provision of schooling for their children.
(4) Adult children shall be obliged to take care of their parents if they are in need. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XVI) - Hungarian...
(2) A szülõknekjoguk van megválasztani a gyermeküknek adandó nevelést.
(3) A szülõk kötelesek kiskorú gyermekükrõl gondoskodni. E kötelezettség magában foglalja gyermekük taníttatását.
(4) A nagykorú gyermekek kötelesek rászoruló szüleikrõl gondoskodni. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XVI. cikk)
Marriage and Family Life
Gambia
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(4) The Cadi Court shall only have jurisdiction to apply the Sharia in matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance where the parties or other persons interested are Muslims.
… (Sec. 137)
Marriage and Family Life
Brazil
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing to Brazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life, liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:
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L. female prisoners shall be assured conditions that allow them to remain with their children during the nursing period;
… (Art. 5) - PortugueseTodos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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L - às presidiárias serão asseguradas condições para que possam permanecer com seus filhos durante o período de amamentação;
... (Art. 5)
Marriage and Family Life
Paraguay
- EnglishResponsible maternity and paternity will be protected by the State, which will promote the creation of [the] necessary institutions to these ends. (Art. 55)
- SpanishLa maternidad y la paternidad responsables serán protegidas por el Estado, el cual fomentará la creación de instituciones necesarias para dichos fines. (Art. 55)
Marriage and Family Life
Indonesia
- English(1) Every person shall have the right to protection of his/herself, family, honour, dignity, and property, and shall have the right to feel secure against and receive protection from the threat of fear to do or not do something that is a human right.
… (Art. 28G) - Indonesian(1) Setiap orang berhak atas perlindungan diri pribadi, keluarga, kehormatan, martabat, dan harta benda yang di bawah kekuasaannya, serta berhak atas rasa aman dan perlindungan dari ancaman ketakutan untuk berbuat atau tidak berbuat sesuatu yang merupakan hak asasi.
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Marriage and Family Life
Luxembourg
- EnglishCivil marriage must always precede the nuptial benediction. (Art. 21)
- FrenchLe mariage civil devra toujours précéder la bénédiction nuptiale. (Art. 21)
Marriage and Family Life
Lesotho
- English1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—
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g. the right to respect for private and family life;
… (Sec. 4)
Marriage and Family Life
Colombia
- EnglishWomen and men have equal rights and opportunities. Women may not be subjected to any class of discrimination. During pregnancy and after delivery, women shall enjoy the special assistance and protection of the State and shall receive from it food subsidies if they are unemployed or without support [desamparada].
The State shall support in a special way the female head of household. (Art. 43) - SpanishLa mujer y el hombre tienen iguales derechos y oportunidades. La mujer no podrá ser sometida a ninguna clase de discriminación. Durante el embarazo y después del parto gozará de especial asistencia y protección del Estado, y recibirá de éste subsidio alimentario si entonces estuviere desempleada o desamparada.
El Estado apoyará de manera especial a la mujer cabeza de familia. (Art. 43)