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Marriage and Family Life
Philippines
- EnglishThe State shall defend:
(1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood;
(2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
(3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and
(4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them. (Art. XV, Sec. 3) - FilipinoDapat isanggalang ng Estado:
(1) Ang karapatan ng mga mag-asawa na magpamilya nang naaayon sa kanilang pananalig na panrelihiyon at sa mga kinakailangan ng responsableng pagpapamilya;
(2) Ang karapatan ng mga bata na mabigyan ng kalinga, kasama ang wastong pagaalaga at nutrisyon at natatanging proteksyon sa lahat ng mga anyo ng pagpapabaya, pagaabuso, pagmamalupit, pagsasamantala, at iba pang kondisyong nakapipinsala sa kanilang pag-unlad;
(3) Ang karapatan ng pamilya sa sahod at kita na sapat ikabuhay ng pamilya; at
(4) Ang karapatan ng mga pamilya o ang mga asosasyon nito na lumahok sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga patakaran at mga programa na nakaapekto sa kanila. (Art. XV, Seksyon 3)
Marriage and Family Life
Nigeria
- English1. The main functions of a local government council are as follows:
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(i) registration of all births, deaths and marriages;
… (Fourth Schedule – Functions of a Local Government Council)
Marriage and Family Life
Slovakia
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(2) Everyone shall have the right to be free from unjustified interference in his or her privacy and family life.
… (Art. 19) - Slovak
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(2) Kaţdý má právo na ochranu pred neoprávneným zasahovaním do súkromného a rodinného ţivota.
… (Čl. 19)
Marriage and Family Life
Grenada
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 37(7) of this Constitution, an appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court of Appeal to Her Majesty in Council as of right in the following cases-
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(b) final decisions in proceedings for dissolution or nullity of marriage;
… (Sec. 104)
Marriage and Family Life
Cyprus
- EnglishFor the purposes of this Constitution—
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(7) (a) a married woman shall belong to the Community to which her husband belongs;
(b) A male or female child under the age of twenty-one who is not married shall belong to the Community to which his or her father belongs, or, if the father is unknown and he or she has not been adopted, to the Community to which his or her mother belongs. (Art. 2) - GreekΔια τους σκοπούς του παρόντος Συντάγματος:
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7. (α) Η ύπανδρος γυνή ανήκει εις την κοινότητα του συζύγου αυτής.
(β) Το άρρεν ή θήλυ άγαμον τέκνον το μη συμπληρώσαν το εικοστόν πρώτον έτος της ηλικίας του ανήκει εις την κοινότητα του πατρός αυτού, επί δε αγνώστου πατρός και εφ’ όσον δεν έχει υιοθετηθή, εις την κοινότητα, εις ην ανήκει η μήτηρ αυτού. (Αρθρον 2) - TurkishBu Anayasa çerçevesinde:
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(7) (a) evli bir kadın, kocasının mensup olduğu Cemaate mensup olur;
(b) yirmi bir yaşından küçük ve evli olmayan bir erkek veya kız çocuğu, babasının mensup olduğu veya, babası bilinmediği ve evlatlık da edinilmediği takdirde, annesinin mensup olduğu Cemaate mensup olur. (Madde 2)
Marriage and Family Life
Timor-Leste
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2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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f) The status and capacity of the person, family law and inheritance law;
… (Sec. 95) - Tetum…
2. Parlamentu Nasionl de'it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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f) Estadu no kapasidade ema nian, direitu família nian no mós jerasaun ne’ebé sei mai;
… (Art. 95) - Portuguese…
2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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f) Estado e capacidade das pessoas e direito da família e das sucessões;
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Marriage and Family Life
Somalia
- English(1) In Islam, justice requires a balance of rights and duties.
(2) The exercise of equality, freedoms, and other rights is inseparable from duties. Accordingly, it is the duty of each citizen:
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(c) To promote responsible parenthood;
… (Art. 42) - Somali(1) Sida Diinta Islaamku qabto, caddaaladda waxay ku jirtaa isu-dheellitirnaanta xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka.
(2) Ku-dhaqanka sinnaanta, xorriyaadka iyo xuquuqda lagama sooci karo waajibaadka. Sidaas darteed, muwaaddin kasta waxaa waajib ku ah in uu:
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(c) horumariyo mas’uuliyadda waalidnimo;
... (Qodobka 42aad.)
Marriage and Family Life
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English(1) Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.
… (Art. 8 of ECHR, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)
Marriage and Family Life
Cameroon
- English(1) Bills shall be passed by Parliament.
(2) The following shall be reserved to the legislative power:
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b. The status of persons and property ownership system:
1. … status of person, matrimonial system, succession and gifts;
… (Art. 26) - French(1) la loi est votée par le Parlement.
(2) Sont du domaine de la loi:
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b- Le statut des personnes et le régime de biens:
1. … l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et libéralités;
… (Art. 26)
Marriage and Family Life
Yemen
- EnglishThe Family is the basis of society, its pillars are religion, customs and love of the homeland. The law shall maintain the integrity of the family and strengthen its ties. (Art. 26)
- Arabicالأسرة أساس المجتمع قوامها الدين والأخلاق وحب الوطن يحافظ القانون على كيانها ويقوي أواصرها. (المادّة 26)