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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- EnglishBased on respect for human dignity, liberty, and equality,
… (Preamble) - BosnianOslanjajući se na poštovanje ljudskog dostojanstva, slobode i jednakosti,
… (Preambula) - CroatianNa temelju poštivanja ljudskog dostojanstva, slobode i jednakosti,
… (Preambula) - SerbianПолазећи од поштовања људског достојанства, слободе и једнакости,
… (Преамбула)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Burundi
- EnglishAll Burundians are equal in merits and in dignity. All citizens enjoy the same rights and have right to the same protection of the law. No Burundian may be excluded from the social, economical or political life of the nation because of their race, of their language, of their religion, of their sex or of their ethnic origin. (Art. 13)
- KirundiAbarundi bose baranganya iteka n’ivyo bakwiye kuronka. Abanyagihugu bose baranganya amateka kandi amabwirizwa abakingira kumwe. Nta murundi n’umwe azokumirwa mu vyerekeye imibano, ubutunzi canke intwaro y’igihugu kubera ibara ry’urukoba, ururimi, idini, igitsina canke ubwoko vyiwe. (Ingingo ya 13)
- FrenchTous les burundais sont égaux en mérite et en dignité. Tous les citoyens jouissent des mêmes droits et ont droit à la même protection de la loi. Aucun burundais ne sera exclu de la vie sociale, économique ou politique de la nation du fait de sa race, de sa langue, de sa religion, de son sexe ou de son origine ethnique. (Art. 13)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sudan
- 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
Bangladesh
- 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
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law. No one may be discriminated against on the basis of nationality, race, colour, sex, language, origin, religion, political or other views, property or social status, or on other grounds.
Incitement to ethnic, racial, religious or political hatred, violence or discrimination is prohibited and punishable by law. Incitement to hatred and violence between social classes or to discrimination against a social class is also prohibited and punishable by law. (Sec. 12) - EstonianKõik on seaduse ees võrdsed. Kedagi ei tohi diskrimineerida rahvuse, rassi, nahavärvuse, soo, keele, päritolu, usutunnistuse, poliitiliste või muude veendumuste, samuti varalise ja sotsiaalse seisundi või muude asjaolude tõttu.
Rahvusliku, rassilise, usulise või poliitilise vihkamise, vägivalla ja diskrimineerimise õhutamine on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav. Samuti on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav õhutada vihkamist, vägivalda ja diskrimineerimist ühiskonnakihtide vahel. (§ 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Chad
- EnglishThe State assures to all equality before the law without distinction of origin, of race, of sex, of religion, of political opinion or of social position.
It has the duty to see to the elimination of all the forms of discrimination with regard to women and to assure the protection of their rights in all the domains of private and public life. (Art. 14) - Arabicتكفل الدولة المساواة أمام القانون للجميع دون التمييز في الأصل، العنصر، الجنس، الدين، الرأي السياسي أو المركز الاجتماعي. ويترتب على
الدولة الحرص على القضاء على جميع أنواع التمييز ضد المرأة وحماية حقوقها في كافة مجالات الحياة الخاصة والعامة. (المادة 14) - FrenchL'Etat assure à tous l'égalité devant la loi sans distinction d'origine, de race, de sexe, de religion, d'opinion politique ou de position sociale.
Il a le devoir de veiller à l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard de la femme et d'assurer la protection de ses droits dans tous les domaines de la vie privée et publique. (Art. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Uganda
- English1. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the State shall take affirmative action in favour of groups marginalised on the basis of gender, age, disability or any other reason created by history, tradition or custom, for the purpose of redressing imbalances which exist against them.
2. Laws, cultures, customs and traditions which are against the dignity, welfare or interest of women or any other marginalised group to which clause (1) relates or which undermine their status, are prohibited by this Constitution.
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5. Parliament shall make laws for the purpose of giving full effect to this article. (Art. 32)
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.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Eritrea
- EnglishWe, the people of Eritrea, …
Realizing that in order to build an advanced country, it is necessary that the unity, equality, love for truth and justice, self-reliance, and hard work, which we nurtured during our revolutionary struggle for independence and which helped us to triumph, must become the core of our national values;
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Convinced that the establishment of a democratic order, through the participation of and in response to the needs and interests of citizens, which guarantees the recognition and protection of the rights of citizens, human dignity, equality, balanced development and the satisfaction of the material and spiritual needs of citizens, is the foundation of economic growth, social harmony and progress;
Noting the fact that the Eritrean women's heroic participation in the struggle for independence, human rights and solidarity, based on equality and mutual respect, generated by such struggle will serve as an unshakable foundation for our commitment to create a society in which women and men shall interact on the bases of mutual respect, solidarity and equality.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Barbados
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is 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 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, namely-
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(c) the protection of the law;
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