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Article 39: State Support for Families and Mothers

Chapter IIIHigh

Constitution Text

“The State shall take care of families raising and bringing up children at home, and shall render them support according to the procedure established by law. The law shall make a provision for working mothers to be granted paid leave before and after childbirth, as well as favourable working conditions and other concessions. Under-age children shall be protected by law.”

Summary

The State takes care of families raising and bringing up children at home and supports them according to the procedure established by law. The law provides working mothers with paid leave before and after childbirth, favourable working conditions and other concessions. Under-age children are protected by law.

Key Points

  • •The State takes care of families raising children at home and supports them under the procedure set by law.
  • •Working mothers are granted paid leave before and after childbirth.
  • •Working mothers are entitled to favourable working conditions and other concessions.
  • •Under-age children are protected by law.

Practical Example

A working woman receives paid maternity leave before and after giving birth, and her employer must provide favourable working conditions; this is the direct application of the article.

Exam Tips

Questions ask who is entitled by law to paid leave before and after childbirth (working mothers) and what protects under-age children (the law).

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