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- EnglishThe State shall promote equitable access to inputs, to which end its duties shall be:
1. To prevent the concentration or hoarding of production inputs and resources, promote their distribution, and eliminate privileges or inequality in access to these inputs.
2. To draft specific policies to eradicate inequality and discrimination towards women producers, in the access to production inputs.
… (Art. 334) - SpanishEl Estado promoverá el acceso equitativo a los factores de producción, para lo cual le corresponderá:
1. Evitar la concentración o acaparamiento de factores y recursos productivos, promover su redistribución y eliminar privilegios o desigualdades en el acceso a ellos.
2. Desarrollar políticas específicas para erradicar la desigualdad y discriminación hacia las mujeres productoras, en el acceso a los factores de producción.
… (Art. 334)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMarriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State. (Art. XV, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoAng pag-aasawa, na di malalabag ng institusyong panlipunan, ay pundasyon ng pamilya at dapat pangalagaan ng Estado. (Art. XV, Seksyon 2)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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6) the fundamentals of social protection, the forms and types of pension provision; the principles of the regulation of labour and employment, marriage, family, the protection of childhood, motherhood and fatherhood;
... (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
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6) основи соціального захисту, форми і види пенсійного забезпечення; засади регулювання праці і зайнятості, шлюбу, сім'ї, охорони дитинства, материнства, батьківства;
… (Стаття 92)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. The family as the foundation of society is under special protection of the State.
II. Taking care of children and their upbringing is the obligation of the parents. The State sees to it that this obligation is fulfilled.
… (Art. 17) - AzerbaijaniI. Cəmiyyətin əsas özəyi kimi ailə dövlətin xüsusi himayəsindədir.
II. Uşaqların qayğısına qalmaq və onları tərbiyə etmək valideynlərin borcudur. Bu borcun yerinə yetirilməsinə dövlət nəzarət edir.
... (Maddə 17)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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
- EnglishThe State of Guatemala is organized to protect the person and the family; its supreme objective is the realization of the common good. (Art. 1)
- SpanishEl Estado de Guatemala se organiza para proteger a la persona y a la familia; su fin supremo es la realización del bien común. (Art. 1)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe rights of a mother during the period prior to and after giving birth shall be protected and assisted as provided by law. … (Sec. 48)
- Thaiสิทธิของมารดาในช่วงก่อนและหลังการคลอดบุตรย่อมได้รับความคุ้มครองและช่วยเหลือตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๔๘)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
1. Persons with disabilities exercise the rights provided for in this Title under conditions of real and effective freedom and equality. The special protection necessary to exercise the rights shall be governed by law.
2. The public authorities shall advance policies to ensure full individual autonomy and social inclusion of persons with disabilities, in environments with accessibility for all, and shall also promote the participation of its organisations, in such terms as the law provides. Priority shall be given to meeting the specific needs of women and children with disability. (Sec. 49) - Spanish
1. Las personas con discapacidad ejercen los derechos previstos en este Título en condiciones de libertad e igualdad reales y efectivas. Se regulará por ley la protección especial que sea necesaria para dicho ejercicio.
2. Los poderes públicos impulsarán las políticas que garanticen la plena autonomía personal y la inclusión social de las personas con discapacidad, en entornos universalmente accesibles. Asimismo, fomentarán la participación de sus organizaciones, en los términos que la ley establezca. Se atenderán particularmente las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los menores con discapacidad. (Art. 49)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State Council exercises the following functions and powers:
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(7) To direct and administer the work concerning education, science, culture, public health, physical culture and family planning;
… (Art. 89) - Chinese国务院行使下列职权:
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(七)领导和管理教育、科学、文化、卫生、体育和计划生育工作;
… (第八十九条)
Public Institutions and Services
- 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)