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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
Kazakhstan
- English…
2. Any acts capable of violating inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony shall be recognized as unconstitutional.
… (Art. 39) - Kazak…
2. Ұлтаралық және конфессияаралық татулықты бұзатын кез келген әрекет конституциялық емес деп танылады.
… (39-бап)
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) …
Protection from Violence
Angola
- English1. The moral, intellectual and physical integrity of individuals shall be inviolable.
2. The state shall respect and protect the human person and human dignity. (Art. 31) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral, intelectual e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. O Estado respeita e protege a pessoa e a dignidade humanas. (Art. 31)
Protection from Violence
Moldova, Republic of
- English
(1) Forced labour shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 44) - Moldovian
(1) Munca forţată este interzisă.
… (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
Namibia
- English(1) No persons shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No persons shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 9)
Protection from Violence
Maldives
- English(a) No one shall be held in slavery or servitude, or be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 25) - Dhivehi(ހ) އެއްވެސް މީހަކު އަޅުވެތިކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. އަދި އެއްވެސް މީހަކު ލައްވައި މަޖުބޫރުން މަސައްކަތްކުރެވިގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 25 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Protection from Violence
China
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Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited. (Art. 49) - Chinese…
禁止破坏婚姻自由,禁止虐待老人、妇女和儿童。(第四十九条)
Protection from Violence
Burundi
- EnglishNo one shall be held in slavery or in servitude. Slavery and trafficking in slaves are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 26)
- KirundiNta muntu n’umwe azogirwa umuja canke umushumba. Ubuja n’ugucuruza abaja mu buryo ubwo aribwo bwose birabujijwe. (Ingingo ya 26)
- FrenchNul ne sera tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. L’esclavage et le trafic d’esclaves sont interdits sous toutes leurs formes. (Art. 26)
Protection from Violence
Norway
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The authorities of the state shall ensure the protection of personal integrity. (Art. 102) - Norwegian…
Statens myndigheter skal sikre et vern om den personlige integritet. (§ 102)