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The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It ensures the exercise of their sexual and reproductive rights, protects them from gender-based violence in all of its forms and in all spaces, and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. Asegura el ejercicio de sus derechos sexuales y reproductivos, las protege de la violencia de género en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones y espacios, y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
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1. Everyone has the right to social insurance in old age or when he/she is unable to work, according to a system established by law.
2. Everyone, who remains jobless for reasons independent of his/her volition and has no other means of support, has the right to assistance under the conditions provided by law. (Art. 52) - Albanian
1. Kushdo ka të drejtën e sigurimeve shoqërore në pleqëri ose kur është i paaftë për punë, sipas një sistemi të caktuar me ligj.
2. Kushdo, kur mbetet pa punë për shkaqe të pavarura nga vullneti i tij dhe kur nuk ka mjete të tjera jetese, ka të drejtën e ndihmës në kushtet e parashikuara me ligj. (Neni 52)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishMarriage, the family and mother and child are protected by the State.
… (Art. 49) - Chinese婚姻、家庭、母亲和儿童受国家的保护。
… (第四十九条)
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The State and the other public collectivities have, collectively [ensemble], the duty to see to the physical and moral health of the family and to encourage it socially by the appropriate institutions.
The protection of the woman and of the child against violence and insecurity, exploitation and moral, intellectual and physical neglect[,] is an obligation of the State and the other public collectivities. This protection is assured by the appropriate measures and institutions of the State and of the other public collectivities.
Parents have the natural right and the primordial duty to raise and educate their hildren so as to develop in them [a] good physical, intellectual and moral aptitude. They are supported in this task by the State and the other public collectivities.
Children born outside of marriage have the same rights to public assistance as legitimate children.
... (Art. 7) - French...
L’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques ont, ensemble, le devoir de veiller à la santé physique et morale de la famille et de l’encourager socialement par des institutions appropriées.
La protection de la femme et de l’enfant contre la violence, l’insécurité, l’exploitation et l’abandon moral, intellectuel et physique est une obligation pour l’Etat et d les autres collectivités publiques. Cette protection est assurée par des mesures et des institutions appropriées de l’Etat et des autres collectivités publiques.
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir primordial d’élever et d’éduquer leurs enfants afin de développer en eux de bonnes aptitudes physiques, intellectuelles et morales. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques.
Les enfants nés hors mariage ont les mêmes droits à l’assistance publique que les enfants légitimes.
... (Art. 7)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State and the society protect the family. (Art. 16)
- Arabicالدّولة والمجتمع يحميان الأسرة. (المادّة 16)
- FrenchL’État et la société protègent la famille. (Art. 16)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State shall draw up public policies and programs aimed at providing care for elderly persons that bear in mind specific differences between the urban and rural sectors, gender concerns, ethnic group, culture, and the differences pertaining to persons, communities, peoples and nations;
… (Art. 38) - SpanishEl Estado establecerá políticas públicas y programas de atención a las personas adultas mayores, que tendrán en cuenta las diferencias específicas entre áreas urbanas y rurales, las inequidades de género, la etnia, la cultura y las diferencias propias de las personas, comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades;
… (Art. 38)
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- EnglishFamily in its various forms is recognized. The State shall protect it as the fundamental core of society and shall guarantee conditions that integrally favor the achievement of its goals.
… (Art. 67) - SpanishSe reconoce la familia en sus diversos tipos. El Estado la protegerá como núcleo fundamental de la sociedad y garantizará condiciones que favorezcan integralmente la consecución de sus fines.
… (Art. 67)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family, which is fundamental to the preservation and growth of the nation and which constitutes the foundation of society, enjoys the protection of the government.
… (Sec. 27) - EstonianPerekond rahva püsimise ja kasvamise ning ühiskonna alusena on riigi kaitse all.
… (§ 27)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe State supports responsible paternity and the education appropriate for the promotion of the family. (Art. 25)
- SpanishEl Estado propugna la paternidad responsable y la educación apropiada para la promoción de la familia. (Art. 25)
- FrenchL'État soutient la paternité responsable et une éducation appropriée dans le but de promouvoir la famille. (Art. 25)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe family, being the natural foundation of the Rwandan society, is protected by the State.
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The State puts in place appropriate legislation and organs for the protection of the family, particularly the child and mother, in order to ensure that the family flourishes. (Art. 18) - KinyarwandaUmuryango, ari wo shingiro kamere ry’imbaga y’Abanyarwanda, urengerwa na Leta.
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Leta ishyiraho amategeko n’inzego bikwiye bishinzwe kurengera umuryango, by'umwihariko umwana na nyina, kugira ngo umuryango ugire ubwisanzure. (Ingingo ya 18) - FrenchLa famille, base naturelle de la société rwandaise, est protégée par l’Etat.
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L’Etat met en place une législation et des institutions appropriées pour la protection de la famille, de l’enfant et de la mère en particulier, en vue de l’épanouissement de la famille. (Art. 18)