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Public Institutions and Services
Kazakhstan
- English1. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be guaranteed a minimum wage and pension, and guaranteed social security in old age, in case of disease, disability or loss of the main income-provider and other legal grounds.
… (Art. 28) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматы жасына келген, науқастанған, мүгедек болған, асыраушысынан айырылған жағдайда және өзге де заңды негiздерде оған ең төменгi жалақы мен зейнетақының мөлшерiнде әлеуметтiк қамсыздандырылуына кепiлдiк берiледi.
… (28-бап)
Public Institutions and Services
Poland
- English1. The State, in its social and economic policy, shall take into account the good of the family. Families, finding themselves in difficult material and social circumstances particularly those with many children or a single parent – shall have the right to special assistance from public authorities.
2. A mother, before and after birth, shall have the right to special assistance from public authorities, to the extent specified by statute. (Art. 71) - Polish1. Państwo w swojej polityce społecznej i gospodarczej uwzględnia dobro rodziny. Rodziny znajdujące się w trudnej sytuacji materialnej i społecznej, zwłaszcza wielodzietne i niepełne, mają prawo do szczególnej pomocy ze strony władz publicznych.
2. Matka przed i po urodzeniu dziecka ma prawo do szczególnej pomocy władz publicznych, której zakres określa ustawa. (Art. 71)
Public Institutions and Services
Kenya
- EnglishThe objects of the devolution of government are-
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f. to promote social and economic development and the provision of proximate, easily accessible services throughout Kenya;
… (Art. 174) - SwahiliMalengo ya ugatuzi wa serikali ni-
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f. kuimarisha maendeleo ya kijamii na kiuchumi na kutoa huduma karibu na wananchi, zinazopatikana kwa urahisi katika nchi nzima ya Kenya;
… (Kifungu cha 174)
Public Institutions and Services
Cuba
- EnglishThe State, through social assistance, protects persons without resources or shelter, those who are unable to work, those without family members who are able to care for them, and the families that, due to low income, require it, according to the law. (Art. 70)
- SpanishEl Estado, mediante la asistencia social, protege a las personas sin recursos ni amparo, no aptas para trabajar, que carezcan de familiares en condiciones de prestarle ayuda; y a las familias que, debido a la insuficiencia de los ingresos que perciben, así lo requieran, de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 70)
Public Institutions and Services
Cambodia
- English…
Khmer citizens of both sexes shall have the right to enjoy social security and other social benefits as determined by law.
… (Art. 36) - Khmer…
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិទទួលការធានា រ៉ាប់រងសង្គម និងអត្ថប្រយោជន៍ខាងសង្គមកិច្ចដែលមាន ចែងក្នុងច្បាប់។
… (មាត្រា ៣៦)
Public Institutions and Services
Maldives
- English(c) Every citizen shall have equal access to the receipt of rights and benefits from any island where he has established residency. (Art. 41)
- Dhivehi(ނ) އެ ރަށެއްގައި ދިރިއުޅޭ މީހުންނަށް ލިބޭ އެންމެހައި ހިދުމަތްތަކާއި، އިމްތިޔާޒްތައް ހަމަހަމަކަމާއެކު ލިބުމުގެ ހައްޤު އެރަށެއްގައި ވަޒަންވެރިވާ ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތަކަށްމެ ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 41 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Public Institutions and Services
Serbia
- EnglishFamilies, mothers, single parents and any child in the Republic of Serbia shall enjoy special protection in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the law.
Mothers shall be given special support and protection before and after childbirth.
… (Art. 66) - Serbian CyrillicПородица, мајка, самохрани родитељ и дете у Републици Србији уживају посебну заштиту, у складу са законом.
Мајци се пружа посебна подршка и заштита пре и после порођаја.
… (Члан 66)
Public Institutions and Services
Mauritius
- English1. The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before 12 March 1968 shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.
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5. In this section, "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as public officers or for the widows, children, dependents or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 94)
Public Institutions and Services
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the rights of pregnant and breast-feeding women to:
1. Not be discriminated for their pregnancy in education, social, and labor sectors.
2. Free maternal healthcare services.
3. Priority protection and care of their integral health and life during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
4. The facilities needed for their recovery after pregnancy and during breast-feeding. (Art. 43) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia los derechos a:
1. No ser discriminadas por su embarazo en los ámbitos educativo, social y laboral.
2. La gratuidad de los servicios de salud materna.
3. La protección prioritaria y cuidado de su salud integral y de su vida durante el embarazo, parto y posparto.
4. Disponer de las facilidades necesarias para su recuperación después del embarazo y durante el periodo de lactancia. (Art. 43)
Public Institutions and Services
Palestine
- English1. Social, health, disability and retirement insurance shall be regulated by law.
… (Art. 22) - Arabic1- ينظم القانون خدمات التأمين الاجتماعي والصحي ومعاشات العجز والشيخوخة.
... (المادّة 22)