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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Panama
- EnglishThere shall be no public or private privileges, or discrimination, by reason of race, birth, social class, handicap, sex, religion or political ideology. (Art. 19)
- SpanishNo habrá fueros o privilegios ni discriminación por razón de raza, nacimiento, discapacidad, clase social, sexo, religión o ideas políticas. (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Kazakhstan
- English1. Everyone shall be equal before the law and court.
2. No one shall be subject to any discrimination for reasons of origin, social, property status, occupation, sex, race, nationality, language, attitude towards religion, convictions, place of residence or any other circumstances. (Art. 14) - Kazak1. Заң мен сот алдында жұрттың бәрi тең.
2. Тегiне, әлеуметтiк, лауазымдық және мүлiктiк жағдайына, жынысына, нәсiлiне, ұлтына, тiлiне, дiнге көзқарасына, нанымына, тұрғылықты жерiне байланысты немесе кез келген өзге жағдаяттар бойынша ешкiмдi ешқандай кемсiтуге болмайды. (14-бап)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Poland
- English1. Men and women shall have equal rights in family, political, social and economic life in the Republic of Poland.
2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding education, employment and promotion, and shall have the right to equal compensation for work of similar value, to social security as well as to hold offices, perform functions as well as to receive public honours and decorations. (Art. 33) - Polish1. Kobieta i mężczyzna w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej mają równe prawa w życiu rodzinnym, politycznym, społecznym i gospodarczym.
2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do kształcenia, zatrudnienia i awansów, do jednakowego wynagradzania za pracę jednakowej wartości, do zabezpieczenia społecznego oraz do zajmowania stanowisk, pełnienia funkcji oraz uzyskiwania godności publicznych i odznaczeń. (Art. 33)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. All citizens shall be equal before the law, shall enjoy the same rights and shall be subject to the same duties, without distinction as to social origin, race, sex, political leaning, religious belief or philosophical conviction.
2. Women shall be equal to men in rights and duties, with the guarantee of full participation in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 15) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos são iguais perante a lei, gozam dos mesmos direitos e estão sujeitos aos mesmos deveres, sem distinção de origem social, raça, sexo, tendência política, crença religiosa ou convicção filosófica.
2. A mulher é igual ao homem em direitos e deveres, sendo-lhe assegurada plena participação na vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Suriname
- English1. All who are within the territory of Suriname shall have an equal claim to protection of person and property.
2. No one shall be discriminated against on the grounds of birth, sex, race, language, religious origin, education, political beliefs, economic position or any other status. (Art. 8) - Dutch1. Allen die zich op het grondgebied van Suriname bevinden hebben gelijke aanspraak op bescherming van personen en goederen.
2. Niemand mag op grond van zijn geboorte, geslacht, ras, taal, godsdienst, afkomst, educatie, politieke overtuiging, economische positie of sociale omstandigheden of enige andere status gediscrimineerd worden. (Art. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
China
- English…
All citizens of the People’s Republic of China are equal before the law.
… (Art. 33) - Chinese…
中华人民共和国公民在法律面前一律平等。
… (第三十三条 )
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Lebanon
- EnglishAll Lebanese are equal before the law. They equally enjoy civil and political rights, and assume obligations and public duties without any distinction among them. (Art. 7)
- Arabicكل اللبنانيين متساوون أمام القانون وهم يتمتعون بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية ويتحملون الفرائض والواجبات العامة دونما تمييز بينهم. (المادّة 7)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Slovenia
- EnglishEveryone shall be guaranteed equal protection of rights in any proceeding before a court and before other state authorities, local community authorities and bearers of public authority that decide on his rights, duties or legal interests. (Art. 22)
- SloveneVsakomur je zagotovljeno enako varstvo njegovih pravic v postopku pred sodiščem in pred drugimi državnimi organi, organi lokalnih skupnosti in nosilci javnih pooblastil, ki odločajo o njegovih pravicah, dolžnostih ali pravnih interesih. (22. Člen)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
South Africa
- English(1) This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.
… (Sec. 7)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Armenia
- EnglishEveryone shall be equal before the law. (Art. 28)
- ArmenianԲոլորը հավասար են օրենքի առջև: (Հոդված 28)