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Women’s Rights
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
Women are accorded equal social status and rights with men.
The State shall afford special protection to mothers and children by providing maternity leave, reduced working hours for mothers with several children, a wide network of maternity hospitals, crèches and kindergartens, and other measures.
The State shall provide all conditions for women to play their full roles in society. (Art. 77)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
녀자는 남자와 똑같은 사회적지위와 권리를 가진다.
국가는 산전산후휴가의 보장, 여러 어린이를 가진 어머니를 위한 로동시간의 단축, 산원, 탁아소와 유치원망의 확장 그밖의 시책을 통하여 어머니와 어린이를 특별히 보호한다.
국가는 녀성들이 사회에 진출할 온갖 조건을 지어준다. (제77조)
Public Institutions and Services
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea regards the steady improvement of the material and cultural standards of the people as the supreme principle of its activities.
The increasing material wealth of society in our country, where taxes have been abolished, is used entirely to promote the well-being of the working people.
The State shall provide all the working people with every condition for obtaining food, clothing and housing. (Art. 25)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
조선민주주의인민공화국은 인민들의 물질문화생활을 끊임없이 높이는것을 자기 활동의 최고원칙으로 삼는다.
세금이 없어진 우리 나라에서 늘어나는 사회의 물질적부는 전적으로 근로자들의 복리증진에 돌려진다.
국가는 모든 근로자들에게 먹고 입고 쓰고 살수 있는 온갖 조건을 마련하여준다. (제25조)
Public Institutions and Services
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
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The State shall afford special protection to mothers and children by providing maternity leave, reduced working hours for mothers with several children, a wide network of maternity hospitals, crèches and kindergartens, and other measures.
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
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국가는 산전산후휴가의 보장, 여러 어린이를 가진 어머니를 위한 로동시간의 단축, 산원, 탁아소와 유치원망의 확장 그밖의 시책을 통하여 어머니와 어린이를 특별히 보호한다.
... (제77조)
Public Institutions and Services
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
Marriage and the family shall be protected by the State.
The State pays great attention to consolidating the family, the basic unit of society. (Art. 78)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
결혼과 가정은 국가의 보호를 받는다.
국가는 사회의 기층생활단위인 가정을 공고히 하는데 깊은 관심을 돌린다. (제78조)
Protection from Violence
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
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Labour in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is independent and creative labour of the working people, freed from exploitation and oppression.
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
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조선민주주의인민공화국에서 로동은 착취와 압박에서 해방된 근로자들의 자주적이며 창조적인 로동이다.
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Protection from Violence
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
Citizens are guaranteed inviolability of the person and the home, ...
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
공민은 인신과 주택의 불가침...을 보장받는다.
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Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
The Supreme People’s Assembly has the authority to:
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9) elect or recall the Premier of the Cabinet;
10) appoint the Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Premier of the Cabinet;
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
최고인민회의는 다음과 같은 권한을 가진다.
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9. 내각총리를 선거 또는 소환한다.
10. 내각총리의 제의에 의하여 내각 부총리, 위원장, 상, 그밖의 내각성원들을 임명한다.
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Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
The Cabinet is the administrative and executive body of State power and organ of overall State administration. (Art. 123)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
내각은 국가주권의 행정적집행기관이며 전반적국가관리기관이다. (제123조)
Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
The Cabinet consists of the Premier, Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members as required.
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
내각은 총리, 부총리, 위원장, 상과 그밖에 필요한 성원들로 구성한다.
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Head of State
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, English
The Supreme People’s Assembly has the authority to:
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5) elect or recall the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korean
최고인민회의는 다음과 같은 권한을 가진다.
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5. 조선민주주의인민공화국 국무위원회 위원장을 선거 또는 소환한다.
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