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Protection from Violence
- EnglishSlavery, the trafficking in human beings, forced labor, physical or moral torture, inhuman, cruel, degrading and humiliating treatments, physical violence, feminine genital mutilations, premature marriages as well as other forms of debasement of the human being are prohibited. (Art. 19)
- Arabicيحظر الاسترقاق، الاتجار بالبشر، العمل القسري، التعذيب الجسدي أو النفسي، المعاملات اللاإنسانية والقاسية والمهينة، العنف الجسدي، تشويه الأعضاء التناسلية الأنثوية، الزواج المبكر إلى جانب أشكال أخرى من الحط من البشر. (المادة 19).
- FrenchL'esclavage, la traite des êtres humains, le travail forcé, la torture physique ou morale, les traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants et humiliants, les violences physiques, les mutilations génitales féminines, les mariages précoces ainsi que toutes les autres formes d'avilissement de l'être humain sont interdits. (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
- English
Slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, physical or moral torture, inhuman, cruel, degrading and humiliating treatments, physical violence, female genital mutilation as well as all the other forms of debasement of the human being[,] are prohibited.
Any medical or scientific experimentation on a person without their informed consent [consentiment éclairé] as well as organ trafficking for commercial or occult purposes are equally prohibited. … (Art. 5) - French
L'esclavage, la traite des êtres humains, le travail forcé, la torture physique ou morale, les traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants et humiliants, les violences physiques, les mutilations génitales féminines ainsi que toutes les autres formes d'avilissement de l'être humain sont interdits.
Sont également interdits toute expérimentation médicale ou scientifique sur une personne sans son consentement éclairé ainsi que le trafic d’organes à des fins commerciales ou occultes. … (Art. 5)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe state protects human dignity and physical integrity, and prohibits mental and physical torture.
Crimes of torture are not subject to any statute of limitations. (Art. 23) - Arabicتحمي الدّولة كرامة الذّات البشرية، و حرمة الجسد و تمنع التّعذيب المعنوي و المادي ، و لا تسقط جريمة التعذيب بالتقادم. (الفصل 23)
- FrenchL’État protège la dignité de l’être humain et son intégrité physique et interdit la torture morale ou physique. Le crime de torture est imprescriptible. (Art. 23)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone has the right to a safe life. The State shall provide security and reassurance for its citizens and all those residing in its territory. (Art. 59)
- Arabicالحياة الآمنة حقّ لكل إنسان، تلتزم الدّولة بتوفير الأمن والطمأنينة لمواطنيها، ولكل مقيم على أراضيها. (المادّة 59)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must protect and foster the institution of the family and in particular must endeavour, within the limits of the resources available to them, to adopt measures for—
…
(b) the prevention of domestic violence. (Sec. 25)
Protection from Violence
- English…
4. The State shall enforce the right of women to eliminate the influences of harmful customs. Laws, customs and practices that oppress or cause bodily or mental harm to women are prohibited.
… (Art. 35) - Amharic…
4. ሴቶች ከጐጂ ባሕል ተጽዕኖ የመላቀቅ መብታቸውን መንግሥት ማስከበር አለበት፡፡ ሴቶችን የሚጨቁኑ ወይም በአካላቸው ወይም በአዕምሮአቸው ላይ ጉዳት የሚያስከትሉ ሕጐች፣ ወጐችና ልማዶች የተከለከሉ ናቸው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 35)
Protection from Violence
- English1. All citizens enjoy the inviolability of their persons.
… (Art. 38) - Portuguese1 - Todo o cidadão goza da inviolabilidade da sua pessoa.
… (Art. 38)
Protection from Violence
- English...
(2) The right to freedom of expression does not extend to—
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement to violence;
(c) hate speech; or
(d) advocacy of hatred that—
(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others or incitement to cause harm; or
(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27(4).
… (Art. 33) - Swahili...
(2) Haki ya uhuru wa kujieleza haijumuishi-
(a) propaganda za vita;
(b) kuchochea vurugu;
(c) matamshi ya chuki; au
(d) kuhamasisha chuki ambayo -
(i) inajumuisha uchochezi wa kikabila, kuwasingizai wengine au uchochezi wa kusababisha madhara; au
(ii) inatokana na msingi wowote wa ubaguzi ulioainishwa au kufafanuliwa katika Kifungu cha 27 (4).
… (Kifungu cha 33)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. Slavery and the slave trade are prohibited.
3. No person shall be subject to forced labour.
4. No person shall be subject to tied labour that amounts to servitude. (Sec. 27)