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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) Every person has a right to equal protection of the law including the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set out in this Charter4 without discrimination on any ground except as is necessary in a democratic society.
(2) Clause (1) shall not preclude any law, programme or activity which has as its object the amelioration of the conditions of dis-advantaged persons or groups. (Art. 27)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe establishment of primogenital entailments is prohibited.
No authority of the Republic may grant any title of nobility or hereditary honors or distinctions. (Art. 9) - SpanishSe prohíbe la fundación de mayorazgos.
Ninguna autoridad de la República podrá conceder título alguno de nobleza, ni honores o distinciones hereditarias. (Art. 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution. (Preamble)
- FilipinoKami, ang nakapangyayaring sambayanang Pilipino, na humihingi ng tulong sa Makapangyarihang Diyos, upang bumuo ng isang makatarungan at makataong lipunan at magtatag ng isang Pamahalaan nakakatawan sa aming mga mithiin at mga lunggatiin, magtataguyod ng kabutihan ng bawat isa, mangangalaga at magpapaunlad ng aming kamanahan, at titiyak para sa aming sarili at angkanang susunod ng mga biyaya ng kalayaan at demokrasya sa ilalim ng pananaig ng batas at ng pamamahalang puspos ng katotohanan, katarungan, kalayaan, pag-ibig, pagkakapantay-pantay at kapayapaan, ay naglalagda at naghahayag ng Konstitusyong ito. (Panimula)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWhereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following freedoms, namely:-
(a) … the protection of the law;
… (Art. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination as to race, ethnic origin, colour, sex, language, religious creed, political opinion, birth, locality or social status. (Art. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishJustice is the basis of government. Cooperation and mutual respect provide a firm bond between citizens. Freedom, equality, security, trust, knowledge, social solidarity and equality of opportunity for citizens are pillars of society guaranteed by the State. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالعدل أساس الحكم، والتعاون والتراحم صلة وثـقى بين المواطنين، والحرية والمساواة والأمن والطمأنينة والعلم والتضامن الاجتماعي وتكافؤ الفرص بين المواطنين دعامات للمجتمع تكفلها الدّولة. (المادة 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) An act or omission in relation to which this Part applies (including an enactment) is in breach of this Part if it is inconsistent with section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an act or omission is inconsistent with section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 if the act or omission—
(a) limits the right to freedom from discrimination affirmed by that section; and
(b) is not, under section 5 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, a justified limitation on that right.
(3) To avoid doubt, subsections (1) and (2) apply in relation to an act or omission even if it is authorised or required by an enactment. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 20L)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The rights document3 is a pact between all the people of Sudan, and between them and their governments at every level. It is in obligation on their part to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms contained in the document, and to work to advance them, and they shall be considered the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy in Sudan.
... (Art. 41) - Arabic1. تكون وثيقه الحقوق عهداً بين كافه اهل السودان، وبينهم وبين حكوماتهم علي كل مستوي، وإلتزاما من جانبهم بأن يحترموا حقوق الإنسان والحريات الاساسية المضمنة في هذة الوثيقه وان يعملوا علي ترقيتها، وتعتبر حجر الأساس للعدالة الإجتماعية والمساواة والديمقراطية في السودان.
(الماده 42)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law. (Art. 27)
- Bengaliসকল নাগরিক আইনের দৃষ্টিতে সমান এবং আইনের সমান আশ্রয় লাভের অধিকারী। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৭)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All citizens are equal before the law, shall exercise the same rights and shall be subject to the same duties.
2. No one shall be discriminated against on grounds of colour, race, marital status, gender, ethnical origin, language, social or economic status, political or ideological convictions, religion, education and physical or mental condition. (Sec. 16) - Tetum1. Sidadaun hotu-hotu hanesan iha lei nia oin, no mós iha direitu no obrigasaun hanesan.
2. Labele halo diskriminasaun ba ema ida tanba nia kulit, nia rasa, nia estadu sivíl, nia seksu, orijen étniku, nia lian, pozisaun sosiál eh ekonómiku, hanoin polítiku ka ideolojia, relijiaun, instrusaun eh nia kondisaun fízika eh mentál. (Art. 16) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos são iguais perante a lei, gozam dos mesmos direitos e estão sujeitos aos mesmos deveres.
2. Ninguém pode ser discriminado com base na cor, raça, estado civil, sexo, origem étnica, língua, posição social ou situação económica, convicções políticas ou ideológicas, religião, instrução ou condição física ou mental. (Art. 16)