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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe physical or moral integrity of anyone may not be infringed, in whatever circumstance that may be, and by any party that may be, public or private.
No one may inflict on others, under whatever pretext there may be, cruel, inhuman, [or] degrading treatments or infringements of human dignity.
The practice of torture, under any of its forms and by anyone, is a crime punishable by the law. (Art. 22) - Arabicلا يجوز المس بالسّلامة الجسدية أو المعنويّة لأي شخص، في أيّ ظرف، ومن قبل أيّ جهة كانت، خاصّة أو عامة.
لا يجوز لأحد أن يعامل الغير، تحت أيّ ذريعة، معاملة قاسية أو لا إنسانية أو مهينة أو حاطّة بالكرامة الإنسانية.
ممارسة التّعذيب بكافة أشكاله، ومن قبل أي أحد، جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (الفصل 22)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Everyone has the right to personal liberty and safety.
… (Art. 16) - Dutch1. Een ieder heeft het recht op persoonlijke vrijheid en veiligheid.
... (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person who is arrested or detained shall be subjected to physical or mental torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
… (Art. 22) - Nepali(१) पक्राउ परेको वा थुनामा रहेको व्यक्तिलाई शारीरिक वा मानसिक यातना दिइने वा निजसँग निर्मम, अमानवीय वा अपमानजनक व्यवहार गरिने छैन ।
... (धारा २२)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Every person’s moral and physical integrity is inviolable.
2. No one may be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment or punishment. (Art. 25) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. Ninguém pode ser submetido a tortura, nem a tratos ou penas cruéis, degradantes ou desumanos. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
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Any individual, [or] any agent of the State who is guilty of an act of torture, of cruel, inhuman or degrading measures or treatments in the exercise or in connection with the exercise of their functions, either on their own initiative, or on instruction, will be punished according to the law.
… (Art. 19) - French
Tout individu, tout agent de l'Etat qui se rendrait coupable d'acte de torture, de sévices ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants dans l'exercice ou à l'occasion de l'exercice de ses fonctions, soit de sa propre initiative, soit sur instruction, sera puni conformément à la loi.
… (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
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(3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that –
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(f) children, young persons and the aged are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
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Protection from Violence
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to physical and mental integrity.
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4. No one shall be subjected to scientific, medical or other experiments without his freely and clearly expressed consent. A person shall in prior be informed about the potential consequences of such experiments. (Art. 25) - Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի ֆիզիկական և հոգեկան անձեռնմխելիության իրավունք:
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4. Ոչ ոք չի կարող առանց իր ազատ և հստակ արտահայտած համաձայնության ենթարկվել գիտական, բժշկական կամ այլ փորձերի: Մարդը նախապես տեղեկացվում է նման փորձերի հնարավոր հետևանքների մասին: (Հոդված 25)
Protection from Violence
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(2) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against him. Secret detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited.
… (Art. III, Sec. 12) - Filipino…
(2) Hindi siya dapat gamitan ng labis na pagpapahirap, pwersa, dahas, pananakot, pagbabanta, o ano mang paraaan na pipinsala sa kanyang malayang pagpapasya. Ipinagbabawal ang mga lihim kulungan, solitaryo, ingkomunikado, o iba pang katulad ng anyo ng detensyon.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishPhysical and mental integrity is inviolable.
Nobody may be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, nor subjected to medical and other experiments without their free consent. (Art. 25) - Serbian CyrillicФизички и психички интегритет је неповредив.
Нико не може бити изложен мучењу, нечовечном или понижавајућем поступању или кажњавању, нити подвргнут медицинским или научним огледима без свог слободно датог пристанка. (Члан 25)
Protection from Violence
- English1. The home shall be inviolable.
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4. Entry into the home of a person during the night shall not be permitted, except:
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c) In flagrante delicto, or with a court order that expressly authorizes such, in cases of especially violent or organized crime, such as terrorism, and the trafficking of human beings, arms and narcotics.
… (Art. 43) - Portuguese1. O domicílio é inviolável.
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4. Não é permitida a entrada no domicílio de uma pessoa durante a noite, salvo:
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c) Em flagrante delito, ou com mandado judicial que expressamente a autorize, em casos de criminalidade especialmente violenta ou organizada, designadamente, de terrorismo, tráfico de pessoas, de armas e de estupefacientes.
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