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Protection from Violence
India
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
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(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
… (Art. 51A) - Hindiभारत के प्रत्येक नागरिक का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह—
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(झ) सार्वजनिक संपत्ति को सुरक्षित रखे और हिंसा से दूर रहे;
… (अनुच्छेद 51क)
Protection from Violence
Suriname
- English…
4. The Republic of Suriname promotes the solidarity and collaboration with other peoples in the combat against colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism, genocide and in the combat for national liberation, peace and social progress.
... (Art. 7) - Dutch…
4. De Republiek Suriname bevordert de solidariteit en samenwerking metandere volkeren in de strijd tegen kolonialisme, neokolonialisme, racisme, genocide en in de strijd voor nationale bevrijding, vrede en sociale vooruitgang.
… (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
Greece
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2. Torture, any bodily maltreatment, impairment of health or the use of psychological violence, as well as any other offence against human dignity are prohibited and punished as provided by law.
… (Art. 7) - Greek…
2. Tα βασανιστήρια, οποιαδήποτε σωματική κάκωση, βλάβη υγείας, ή άσκηση ψυχολογικής βίας, καθώς και κάθε άλλη προσβολή της ανθρώπινης αξιοπρέπειας απαγορεύονται και τιμωρούνται, όπως νόμος ορίζει.
… ('Αρθρο 7)
Protection from Violence
Chad
- EnglishNo one may be subjected, either to degrading and humiliating acts [sévices] or treatment, or to torture. (Art. 18)
- Arabicلا يجوز إخضاع أحد لأفعال أو معاملة مهينة ومذلة أو للتعذيب. (المادة 18)
- FrenchNul ne peut être soumis, ni à des sévices ou traitements dégradants et humiliants, ni à la torture. (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
South Sudan
- English1. Every child has the right:
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d. not to be subjected to exploitative practices or abuse, nor to be required to serve in the army nor permitted to perform work which may be hazardous or harmful to his or her education, health or well-being;
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f. to be free from corporal punishment and cruel and inhuman treatment by any person including parents, school administrations and other institutions;
g. not to be subjected to negative and harmful cultural practices which affect his or her health, welfare or dignity; and
h. to be protected from abduction and trafficking.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
Japan
- EnglishThe infliction of torture by any public officer and cruel punishments are absolutely forbidden. (Art. 36)
- Japanese公務員による拷問及び残虐な刑罰は、絶対にこれを禁ずる。 (第36条)
Protection from Violence
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- English…
6. Work by adolescents at tasks that may affect their overall development is prohibited. The State shall protect them against any economic and social exploitation.
… (Art. 89) - Spanish…
6. Se prohíbe el trabajo de adolescentes en labores que puedan afectar su desarrollo integral. El Estado los protegerá contra cualquier explotación económica y social.
… (Art. 89)
Protection from Violence
Lithuania
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Forced labour shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 48) - Lithuanian…
Priverčiamasis darbas draudžiamas.
… (48 straipsnis)
Protection from Violence
Côte d’Ivoire
- English
The human person is sacred.
The rights of the human person are inviolable.
… (Art. 2) - French
La personne humaine est sacrée.
Les droits de la personne humaine sont inviolables.
… (Art. 2)
Protection from Violence
Tunisia
- English… The state undertakes to disseminate the values of moderation and tolerance and the protection of the sacred, and the prohibition of all violations thereof. It undertakes equally to prohibit and fight against calls for Takfir and the incitement of violence and hatred. (Art. 6)
- Arabicتلتزم الدولة بنشر قيم الاعتدال والتسامح وبحماية المقدّسات ومنع النيل منها، كما تلتزم بمنع دعوات التكفير والتحريض على الكراهية والعنف وبالتّصدي لها. … (الفصل 6)
- French… L’État s’engage à diffuser les valeurs de modération et de tolérance et à protéger le sacré et empêcher qu’on y porte atteinte. Il s’engage également à prohiber et empêcher les accusations d’apostasie, ainsi que l’incitation à la haine et à la violence et à les juguler. (Art. 6)