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Protection from Violence
Suriname
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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
Kenya
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(2) A political party shall not—
(a) be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, gender or regional basis or seek to engage in advocacy of hatred on any such basis;
(b) engage in or encourage violence by, or intimidation of, its members, supporters, opponents or any other person;
… (Art. 91) - Swahili...
(2) Chama cha siasa-
(a) hakitaanzishwa kwa msingi wa kidini, lugha, rangi, kabila, jinsia au kikanda au kujihusisha katika uenezi wa chuki kwa msingi wowote kama huo;
(b) kujihusisha au kuchochea vurugu kwa, au kutishia wanachama wake, wafuasi, wapinzani au mtu mwingine yeyote;
… (Kifungu cha 91)
Protection from Violence
Israel
- EnglishAll persons are entitled to protection of their life, body and dignity. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 4)
- Hebrewכל אדם זכאי להגנה על חייו, על גופו ועל כבודו. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 4)
Protection from Violence
Liechtenstein
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2) … Emergency decrees may not curtail the right of each person to life, the prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment, the prohibition of slavery and forced labour, or the principle of nulla poena sine lege.
… (Art. 10) - German…
2) … Notverordnungen können weder das Recht eines jeden Menschen auf Leben, das Verbot der Folter und der unmenschlichen Behandlung, das Verbot der Sklaverei und der Zwangsarbeit, noch die Regel "Keine Strafe ohne Gesetz" beschränken.
… (Art. 10)
Protection from Violence
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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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
Solomon Islands
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
... (Sec. 6)
Protection from Violence
Mali
- EnglishThe human person is sacred and inviolable.
Every individual has the right to the life, to the liberty, to the security and to the integrity of his person. (Art. 1) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable.
Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité et à l'intégrité de sa personne. (Art. 1)
Protection from Violence
Korea, Republic of
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4. Neither speech nor the press shall violate the honor or rights of other persons nor undermine public morals or social ethics. Should speech or the press violate the honor or rights of other persons, claims may be made for the damage resulting therefrom. (Art. 21) - Korean…
④언론ㆍ출판은 타인의 명예나 권리 또는 공중도덕이나 사회윤리를 침해하여서는 아니된다. 언론ㆍ출판이 타인의 명예나 권리를 침해한 때에는 피해자는 이에 대한 피해의 배상을 청구할 수 있다. (제21조)
Protection from Violence
Montenegro
- EnglishInfliction or encouragement of hatred or intolerance on any grounds shall be prohibited. (Art. 7)
- MontenegrinZabranjeno je izazivanje ili podsticanje mržnje ili netrpeljivosti po bilo kom osnovu. (Član 7)
Protection from Violence
Bahrain
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c. Compulsory work cannot be imposed on any person except in the cases specified by law for national exigency and for a fair consideration, or pursuant to a judicial ruling.
… (Art. 13) - Arabic…
ج - لا يجوز فرض عمل إجباري على أحد إلاّ في الأحوال التي يعينها القانون لضرورة قومية وبمقابل عادل، أو تـنفيذا لحكم قضائي.
(المادّة 13) …