en: The Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.  
mt: ) ma toħloq ebda setgħa li jidħlu fis-seħħ liġijiet anti-diskriminazzjoni f'dawn l-oqsma ta' azzjoni minn Stat Membru jew azzjoni privata, u lanqas ma tistabbilixxi projbizzjoni ġenerali ta' diskriminazzjoni f'oqsma tant vasti bħal dawn.

en: This Article has been based on Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and on Article 151(1) and (4) of the EC Treaty, now replaced by Article III-280(1) and (4) of the Constitution, concerning culture.  
mt: Fil-fatt, għandha x'taqsam biss mad-diskriminazzjoni mill-istituzzjonijiet u l-korpi ta' l-Unjoni, meta jeżerċitaw is-setgħat konferiti taħt Artikoli oħrajn tal-Partijiet I u III tal-Kostituzzjoni, u mill-Istati Membri, biss meta jkunu qed jimplimentaw id-dritt ta' l-Unjoni.

en: Respect for cultural and linguistic diversity is now also laid down in Article I-3(3) of the Constitution.  
mt: Għalhekk, il-paragrafu 1 la jestendi l-medda tas-setgħat konferiti taħt l-Artikolu III-124 u lanqas l-interpretazzjoni ta' dak l-Artikolu.

en: The Article is also inspired by Declaration No 11 to the Final Act of the Amsterdam Treaty on the status of churches and non-confessional organisations, now taken over in Article I-52 of the Constitution.  
mt: Il-paragrafu 2 jikkorrispondi għall-Artikolu I-4(2) tal-Kostituzzjoni u għandu jiġi applikat b'mod konformi ma' dak l-Artikolu.

en: 41  
mt: 41

en: )  
mt: )

en: Equality between women and men  
mt: Diversità kulturali, reliġjuża u lingwistika

en: Equality between women and men must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay.  
mt: L-Unjoni tirrispetta d-diversità kulturali, reliġjuża u lingwistika.

en: Explanation  
mt: Spjegazzjoni

en: The first paragraph has been based on Articles 2 and 3(2) of the EC Treaty, now replaced by Articles I-3 and III-116 of the Constitution which impose the objective of promoting equality between men and women on the Union, and on Article 141(1) of the EC Treaty, now replaced by Article III-214(1) of the Constitution.  
mt: Dan l-Artikolu ġie bbażat fuq l-Artikolu 6 tat-Trattat dwar l-Unjoni Ewropea u fuq l-Artikolu 151(1) u (4) tat-Trattat KE, issa sostitwit bl-Artikolu III-280(1) u (4) tal-Kostituzzjoni, dwar il-kultura.

en: It draws on Article 20 of the revised European Social Charter of 3 May 1996 and on point 16 of the Community Charter on the rights of workers.  
mt: L-Artikolu hu wkoll ispirat mid-dikjarazzjoni Nru.

en: It is also based on Article 141(3) of the EC Treaty, now replaced by Article III-214(3) of the Constitution, and Article 2(4) of Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions.  
mt: 11 ta' l-Att Finali tat-Trattat ta' Amsterdam dwar l-istatus ta'l-knejjes u ta' l-organizzazzjonijiet mhux konfessjonali, issa assunt fl-Artikolu I-52 tal-Kostituzzjoni.

en: 42  
mt: 42

en: ), the present paragraph does not amend Article III-214(4).  
mt: Ugwaljanza bejn in-nisa u l-irġiel

en: 43  
mt: 43

en: )  
mt: )

en: The rights of the child  
mt: Drittijiet tat-tfal

en: 1.  
mt: 1.

en: Children shall have the right to such protection and care as is necessary for their well-being.  
mt: It-tfal għandhom id-dritt għall-protezzjoni u għall-kura li hija meħtieġa għall-ġid tagħhom.

en: They may express their views freely.  
mt: Jistgħu jesprimu l-opinjonijiet tagħhom liberament.

en: Such views shall be taken into consideration on matters which concern them in accordance with their age and maturity.2.  
mt: Dawn l-opinjonijiet għandhom jitqiesu f'materji li jirrigwardawhom skond l-età u l-maturità tagħhom.2.

en: In all actions relating to children, whether taken by public authorities or private institutions, the child's best interests must be a primary consideration.  
mt: Fl-azzjonijiet kollha li għandhom x'jaqsmu mat-tfal, kemm jekk jittieħdu minn awtoritajiet pubbliċi kif ukoll minn istituzzjonijiet privati, l-aħjar interess tat-tfal għandu jkun kunsiderazzjoni primarja.

en: 3.  
mt: 3.

en: Every child shall have the right to maintain on a regular basis a personal relationship and direct contact with both his or her parents, unless that is contrary to his or her interests.  
mt: It-tfal kollha għandhom id-dritt li jkollhom, fuq bażi regolari, relazzjoni personali u kuntatt dirett maż-żewġ ġenituri, sakemm dan mhuwiex kontra l-interessi tat-tfal.

en: Explanation  
mt: Spjegazzjoni

en: This Article is based on the New York Convention on the Rights of the Child signed on 20 November 1989 and ratified by all the Member States, particularly Articles 3, 9, 12 and 13 thereof.  
mt: L-Artikolu hu bbażat fuq il-Konvenzjoni ta' New York dwar id-Drittijiet tat-Tfal iffirmata fl-20 ta' Novembru 1989 u ratifikata mill-Istati Membri kollha, b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 3, 9, 12 u 13 tagħha.

en: Of course, participation in social and cultural life also covers participation in political life.  
mt: Il-paragrafu 3 jieħu kont tal-fatt li, bħala parti mill-istabbiliment ta' żona ta' libertà, ta' sigurtà u ta' ġustizzja, l-leġislazzjoni ta' l-Unjoni f'materji ċivili b'implikazzjonijiet transkonfinali, li għaliha III-269 tal-Kostituzzjoni jikkonferixxi poteri, tista' tinkludi b'mod partikolari drittijiet għal żjajjar sabiex ikun żgurat li t-tfal jistgħu jżommu kuntatt personali u dirett maż-żewġ ġenituri tagħhom fuq bażi regolari.

en: 45  
mt: 45

en: )  
mt: )

en: Integration of persons with disabilities  
mt: Drittijiet ta' l-anzjani

en: The Union recognises and respects the right of persons with disabilities to benefit from measures designed to ensure their independence, social and occupational integration and participation in the life of the community.  
mt: L-Unjoni tirrikonoxxi u tirrispetta d-drittijiet ta' l-anzjani li jgħixu ħajja ta' dinjità u indipendenti u li jipparteċipaw fil-ħajja soċjali u kulturali.

en: Explanation  
mt: Spjegazzjoni

en: The principle set out in this Article is based on Article 15 of the European Social Charter and also draws on point 26 of the Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers.  
mt: Dan l-Artikolu huwa ispirat mill-Artikolu 23 tal-Karta Soċjali Ewropea riveduta u l-Artikoli 24 u 25 tal-Karta Komunitarja dwar id-Drittijiet Soċjali Fundamentali tal-Ħaddiema.

en: 46  
mt: 46

en: )  
mt: )

en: Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking  
mt: Integrazzjoni ta' persuni b'diżabilità

en: Workers or their representatives must, at the appropriate levels, be guaranteed information and consultation in good time in the cases and under the conditions provided for by Union law and national laws and practices.  
mt: L-Unjoni tirrikonoxxi u tirrispetta d-drittijiet ta' persuni b'diżabilità li jibbenefikaw minn miżuri intiżi sabiex jiżguraw l-indipendenza, l-integrazzjoni soċjali u professjonali tagħhom, u l-parteċipazzjoni tagħhom fil-ħajja tal-komunità.

en: Explanation  
mt: Spjegazzjoni

en: It applies under the conditions laid down by Union law and by national laws.  
mt: Il-prinċipju stabbilit f'dan l-Artikolu hu bbażat fuq l-Artikolu 15 tal-Karta Soċjali Ewropea u huwa ispirat wkoll minn punt 26 tal-Karta Komunitarja dwar id-Drittijiet Soċjali Fundamentali tal-Ħaddiema.

en: acquis  
mt: TITOLU IV

en: in this field:  
mt: SOLIDARJETÀ

en: 47  
mt: 47

en: )  
mt: )

en: Right of collective bargaining and action  
mt: Dritt tal-ħaddiema għall-informazzjoni u l-konsultazzjoni fi ħdan l-impriża