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Protection from Violence
Argentina
- EnglishIn the Argentine Nation there are no slaves: the few who still exist shall become free as from the swearing of his Constitution; and a special law shall regulate whatever compensation this declaration may give rise to. Any contract for the purchase and sale of persons is a crime for which the parties shall be liable, as well as the notary or officer authorizing it. And slaves who by any means enter the nation shall be free by the mere fact of entering the territory of the Republic. (Sec. 15)
- SpanishEn la Nación Argentina no hay esclavos: los pocos que hoy existen quedan libres desde la jura de esta Constitución; y una ley especial reglará las indemnizaciones a que dé lugar esta declaración. Todo contrato de compra y venta de personas es un crimen de que serán responsables los que lo celebrasen, y el escribano o funcionario que lo autorice. Y los esclavos que de cualquier modo se introduzcan quedan libres por el solo hecho de pisar el territorio de la República. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Armenia
- English1. No one shall be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
2. Corporal punishments shall be prohibited.
3. Persons deprived of liberty shall have the right to humane treatment. (Art. 26) - Armenian1. Ոչ ոք չի կարող ենթարկվել խոշտանգման, անմարդկային կամ նվաստացնող վերաբերմունքի կամ պատժի:
2. Մարմնական պատիժներն արգելվում են:
3. Ազատությունից զրկված անձինք ունեն մարդասիրական վերաբերմունքի իրավունք: (Հոդված 26)
Protection from Violence
Jordan
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5. The law shall protect motherhood, childhood and the old-aged; and shall avail care for the youngsters and those with disabilities and protect them against abuse and exploitation. (Art. 6) - Arabic…
5. يحمي القانون الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة ويرعى النشء وذوي الإعاقات ويحميهم من الإساءة والاستغلال. (المادّة 6)
Protection from Violence
Lithuania
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In the Republic of Lithuania, war propaganda shall be prohibited. (Art. 135) - Lithuanian…
Lietuvos Respublikoje karo propaganda draudžiama. (135 straipsnis)
Protection from Violence
Guinea
- EnglishThe human being has [the] right to the free development of his personality. He has [the] right to life and to physical and moral integrity; no one may be subjected to torture, to pain [peines] or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments.
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The law determines the order manifestly illegal.
No one may take advantage [se prévaloir] of a received order or of an instruction to justify acts of torture, abuse [sévices] or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments committed in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of their functions.
No situation of exception or of emergency should [ne doit] justify the violations of human rights. (Art. 6) - FrenchL'être humain a droit au libre développement de sa personnalité. Il a droit la vie et à l'intégrité physique et morale. Nul ne peut être l'objet de tortures, de peines ou de traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.
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La loi détermine l'ordre manifestement illégal.
Nul ne peut se prévaloir d'un ordre reçu ou d'une instruction pour justifier des actes de tortures, de sévices ou de traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants commis dans l'exercice ou à l'occasion de l'exercice de ses fonctions.
Aucune situation d'exception ou d'urgence ne doit justifier les violations des droits humains. (Art. 6)
Protection from Violence
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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III. All forms of forced work or other analogous exploitation that obligates a person to work without his or her consent and without fair remuneration is prohibited. (Art. 46) - Spanish…
III. Se prohíbe toda forma de trabajo forzoso u otro modo análogo de explotación que obligue a una persona a realizar labores sin su consentimiento y justa retribución. (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
Bangladesh
- English(1) All forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.
... (Art. 34) - Bengali(১) সকল প্রকার জবরদস্তি-শ্রম নিষিদ্ধ; এবং এই বিধান কোনভাবে লংঘিত হইলে তাহা আইনতঃ দণ্ডনীয় অপরাধ বলিয়া গণ্য হইবে।
... (অনুচ্ছেদ ৩৪)