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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Czech Republic
- English(1) All parties to a proceeding have equal rights before the court.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 96) - Czech(1) Všichni účastníci řízení mají před soudem rovná práva.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 96)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cameroon
- English…
(2) The Republic of Cameroon shall be a decentralized unitary State.
It shall be one and indivisible, secular, democratic and dedicated to social service.
It shall recognize and protect traditional values that conform to democratic principles, human rights and the law.
It shall ensure the equality of all citizens before the law.
… (Art. 1) - French...
(2) La République du Cameroun est un Etat unitaire décentralisé.
Elle est une et indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale.
Elle reconnaît et protège les valeurs traditionnelles conformes aux principes démocratiques, aux droits de lʼhomme et à la loi.
Elle assure lʼégalité de tous les citoyens devant la loi.
... (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sudan
- English(1) The Republic of Sudan is an independent, sovereign, democratic, parliamentary, pluralist, decentralized state, where rights and duties are based on citizenship without discrimination due to race, religion, culture, sex, color, gender, social or economic status, political opinion, disability, regional affiliation or any other cause.
(2) The state respects human dignity. It is founded on justice, equality and diversity and guarantees human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 3) - Arabic1. جمهورية السودان دولة مستقله ذات سيادة، ديمقراطية، برلمانية، تعددية، لامركزية، تقوم فيها الحقوق والواجبات علي اساس المواطنة دون تمييز بسبب العرق او الدين او الثقافة او الجنس او اللون او النوع او الوضع الإجتماعي او الإقتصادي او الرأي السياسي او الإعاقه او الإنتماء الجهوي او غيرها من الاسباب....
2.تلتزم الدوله بإحترام الكرامة الانسانية والتنوع و تؤسس علي العدالة والمساواة وكفالة حقوق الإنسان وحرياتة الاساسية (الماده 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bangladesh
- English(1) The State shall endeavour to ensure equality of opportunity to all citizens.
(2) The State shall adopt effective measures to remove social and economic inequality between man and man and to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth among citizens, and of opportunities in order to attain a uniform level of economic development throughout the Republic.
(3) The State Shall endeavour to ensure equality of opportunity and participation of women in all spheres of national life. (Art. 19) - Bengali(১) সকল নাগরিকের জন্য সুযোগের সমতা নিশ্চিত করিতে রাষ্ট্র সচেষ্ট হইবেন৷
(২) মানুষে মানুষে সামাজিক ও অর্থনৈতিক অসাম্য বিলোপ করিবার জন্য, নাগরিকদের মধ্যে সম্পদের সুষম বন্টন নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য এবং প্রজাতন্ত্রের সর্বত্র অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের সমান স্তর অর্জনের উদ্দেশ্যে সুষম সুযোগ-সুবিধাদান নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য রাষ্ট্র কার্যকর ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করিবেন৷
(৩) জাতীয় জীবনের সর্বস্তরে মহিলাদের অংশগ্রহণ ও সুযোগের সমতা রাষ্ট্র নিশ্চিত করিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৯)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Latvia
- English…
Loyalty to Latvia, the Latvian language as the only official language, freedom, equality, solidarity, justice, honesty, work ethic and family are the foundations of a cohesive society.
… (Preamble) - Latvian...
Uzticība Latvijai, latviešu valoda kā vienīgā valsts valoda, brīvība, vienlīdzība, solidaritāte, taisnīgums, godīgums, darba tikums un ģimene ir saliedētas sabiedrības pamats.
… (Preambula)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Côte d’Ivoire
- English
We, the People of Côte d'Ivoire;
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Express our commitment to:
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- promoting equality between men and women;
… (Preamble) - French
Nous, Peuple de Côte d’Ivoire ;
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Exprimons notre engagement à :
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- promouvoir l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes ;
… (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zambia
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, but subject to the limitations contained in this Part3, to each and all of the following, namely:
a. life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
… (Art. 11)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Iraq
- EnglishIraqis are equal before the law without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, origin, color, religion, sect, belief or opinion, or economic or social status. (Art. 14)
- Arabicالعراقيون متساوون أمام القانون دون تمييزٍ بسبب الجنس أو العرق أو القومية أو الأصل أو اللون أو الدين أو المذهب أو المعتقد أو الوضع الاقتصادي أو الاجتماعي. (المادة 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
North Macedonia
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of North Macedonia are equal in their freedoms and rights, regardless of sex, race, colour of skin, national and social origin, political and religious beliefs, property and social status. All citizens are equal before the Constitution and law. (Art. 9)
- MacedonianГраѓаните на Република Северна Македонија се еднакви во слободите и правата независно од полот, расата, бојата на кожата, националното и социјалното потекло, политичкото и верското уверување; имотната и општествената положба. Граѓаните пред Уставот и законите се еднакви. (Член 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. Any act of bias [parcialidad] or of discrimination duly substantiated for tribal, ethnic, sexual, religious, social, political or other analogous motives, is punishable or castigated by the Law.
… (Art. 15) - Spanish1. Cualquier acto de parcialidad o de discriminación debidamente constatado por motivos tribales, étnicos, sexo, religiosos, sociales, políticos u otros análogos es punible o castigado por la ley.
… (Art. 15) - French1. Tout acte partial ou discriminatoire dûment constaté fondé sur des motifs ethniques, tribaux, sexistes, religieux, sociaux, politiques ou autres analogues est punissable ou doit être sanctionné par la loi.
… (Art. 15)