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- English(1) The law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies shall, in relation to any person who has been granted, or who is eligible to be granted, such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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(5) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 176)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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9. The right to protection of health.
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18. The right to social security.
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The action of the State will be directed to guarantee the access of all the inhabitants to uniform basic benefits whether granted by public or private institutions. The law can establish obligatory taxations.
The State will supervise the adequate exercise of the right to social security;
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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9º.- El derecho a la protección de la salud.
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18º.- El derecho a la seguridad social.
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La acción del Estado estará dirigida a garantizar el acceso de todos los habitantes al goce de prestaciones básicas uniformes, sea que se otorguen a través de instituciones públicas o privadas. La ley podrá establecer cotizaciones obligatorias.
El Estado supervigilará el adecuado ejercicio del derecho a la seguridad social;
… (Art. 19)
Public Institutions and Services
- English
The State, society and families attend to implementing development policies and supporting the progress of women and to protecting the legitimate rights and benefits of women and children. (Art. 29)
- Lao
ລັດ, ສັງຄົມ ແລະ ຄອບຄົວເອົາໃຈໃສ່ປະຕິບັດນະໂຍບາຍພັດທະນາ ແລະ ສົ່ງ ເສີມຄວາມກ້າວໜ້າຂອງແມ່ຍິງ, ປົກປ້ອງສິດ ແລະ ຜົນປະໂຫຍດຂອງແມ່ຍິງ ແລະ ເດັກນ້ອຍ. (ມາດຕາ 29)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. Everyone shall be guaranteed social security for old age, in case of illness, disability and loss of the breadwinner, for the bringing up of children and in other cases specified by law.
… (Art. 39) - Russian1. Каждому гарантируется социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, потери кормильца, для воспитания детей и в иных случаях, установленных законом.
… (Статья 39)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishI. The Republic of Azerbaijan ensures the improvement of the well-being of the people and every citizen, their social protection and normal living standard.
… (Art. 16) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan dövləti xalqın və hər bir vətəndaşın rifahının yüksəldilməsi, onun sosial müdafiəsi və layiqli həyat səviyyəsi qayğısına qalır.
… (Maddə 16)
Public Institutions and Services
- English1. The law to be applied with respect to any pensions benefits that were granted to any person before the coming into operation of this Constitution 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, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
… (Sec. 150)
Public Institutions and Services
- EnglishWhereas the People of Dominica—
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in so distributing the material resources of the community as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
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Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Dalit Commission shall be as follows:
(a) to conduct study and exploration as to the overall situation of the Dalit community, identify areas of necessary policy, legal and institutional reforms in that field, and make recommendations to the Government of Nepal,
(b) to formulate national policies and programs concerning the interests of the Dalit for the upliftment and development of the Dalit, putting an end to caste-based discrimination, oppression and discrimination, and submit such policies and programs to the Government of Nepal for their implementation,
(c) to monitor as to whether laws concerning the interests of the Dalit, including the special provisions made for the upliftment and interests of the Dalit community have been effectively implemented, and in the event of absence of observance or implementation, to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal for the observance or implementation thereof,
(d) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning the rights of the Dalit community, to which Nepal is a party,
(e) in order to have the Dalit community included in the mainstream of national development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for their effective implementation,
(f) if it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of being victims of caste-based discrimination and untouchability or social ill-practices or infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of the rights of the Dalit, to make recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in accordance with the law.
(2) The National Dalit Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Dalit Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. (Art. 256) - Nepali(१) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार देहाय बमोजिम हुनेछ :–
(क) दलित समुदायको समग्र स्थितिको अध्ययन तथा अन्वेषण गरी तत्सम्बन्धमा गर्नु पर्ने नीतिगत, कानूनी र संस्थागत सुधारका विषय पहिचान गरी नेपाल सरकारलाई सिफारिस गर्ने,
(ख) जातीय छुवाछूत, उत्पीडन र विभेदको अन्त्य गरी दलित उत्थान र विकासका लागि दलित हितसँग सरोकार राख्ने राष्ट्रिय नीति तथा कार्यक्रमको तर्जुमा गरी कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकार समक्ष पेश गर्ने,
(ग) दलित समुदायको उत्थान तथा हितमा भएका विशेष व्यवस्था लगायत दलित हितसँग सम्वन्धित कानूनको प्रभावकारी रूपमा पालना भए वा नभएको विषयमा अनुगमन गरी पालना वा कार्यान्वयन नभएको भए सोको पालना वा कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकार समक्ष सुझाब दिने,
(घ) दलित समुदायको अधिकारसंग सम्बन्धित नेपाल पक्ष भएको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धि वा सम्झौतामा भएको व्यवस्था बमोजिम नेपालले पठाउनु पर्ने प्रतिवेदन तयारीका सम्बन्धमा नेपाल सरकारलाई सुझाव दिने,
(ङ) दलित समुदायलाई राष्ट्रिय विकासको मूल प्रवाहमा समाहित गर्न तथा राज्यका सबै अंगहरूमा समानुपातिक सहभागिता सुनिश्चित गर्न मौजूदा नीति तथा कार्यक्रमकोे समीक्षा, अनुगमन तथा मूल्यांकन गर्ने र सोको प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयनका लागि नेपाल सरकारलाई सिफारिस गर्ने,
(च) जातीय भेदभाव तथा छूवाछूत वा सामाजिक कुरीतिबाट पीडित भएको वा दलितको हक प्रयोग गर्न नदिएको कुनै व्यक्ति वा संस्था विरुद्ध मुद्दा वञ्चित गरेको विषयमा संस्था विरुद्ध मुद्दा दायर गर्नु पर्ने आवश्यकता देखिएमा कानून बमोजिम दायर गर्नु पर्ने आवश्यकता देखिएमा अदालतमा मुद्दा दायर गर्न सम्बन्धित निकाय समक्ष सिफारिस गर्ने।
(२) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगले आफ्नो काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार मध्ये कुनै काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार आयोगको अध्यक्ष, कुनै सदस्य वा नेपाल सरकारको कुनै कर्मचारीलाई तोकिएको शर्तको अधीनमा रही प्रयोग तथा पालन गर्ने गरी प्रत्यायोजन गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(३) राष्ट्रिय दलित आयोगको अन्य काम, कर्तव्य, अधिकार तथा तत्सम्बन्धी अन्य व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ । (धारा २५६)
Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The entire wealth of the country in its different forms, irrespective of ownership, shall be subordinated to the general interest.
… (Sec. 128) - Spanish1. Toda la riqueza del país en sus distintas formas y sea cual fuere su titularidad está subordinada al interés general.
… (Art. 128)
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)