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Protection from Violence

Nigeria
  • English
    (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 251, 257, 272 and anything contained in this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly, the National Industrial Court shall have and exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other court in civil causes and matters –
    ...
    (i) connected with or related to child labour, child abuse, human trafficking or any matter connected therewith or related thereto;
    ... (Sec. 254C)

Protection from Violence

Philippines
  • English
    The Commission on Elections shall exercise the following powers and functions:
    …
    (5) Register, after sufficient publication, political parties, organizations, or coalitions which, in addition to other requirements, must present their platform or program of government; and accredit citizens’ arms of the Commission on Elections. Religious denominations and sects shall not be registered. Those which seek to achieve their goals through violence or unlawful means, or refuse to uphold and adhere to this Constitution, or which are supported by any foreign government shall likewise be refused registration.
    … (Art. IX-C, Sec. 2)
  • Filipino
    Dapat tumupad ng sumusunod na mga kapangyarihan at mga gawain ng Komisyon ng Halalan:
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    (5) Irehistro, pagkaraan ng sapat na paglalathala, ang mga partido, mga organisasyon, o mga koalisyong pampulitika na bukod sa iba pang mga kahingian, ay kinakailangang magharap ng kanilang plataporma o programa ng pamahalaan, at kilalanin ang mga lingkod-bayan ng Komisyon ng Halalan. Hindi dapat irehistro ang mga denominasyon at mga sektang pangrelihiyon. Dapat ding tanggihan ang pagrerehistro sa mga naghahangad na makamit ang kanilang mga layunin sa pamamagitan ng karahasan o mga labag na kaparaanan, o tumatangging itaguyod at talimahin ang Saligang-Batas na ito, o sinusuportahan ang alin mang banyagang pamahalaan.
    … (Art. IX-K, Seksyon 2)

Protection from Violence

Serbia
  • English
    Persons deprived of liberty must be treated humanely and with respect to dignity of their person.
    Any violence towards persons deprived of liberty shall be prohibited.
    … (Art. 28)
  • Serbian Cyrillic
    Према лицу лишеном слободе мора се поступати човечно и с уважавањем достојанства његове личности.
    Забрањено је свако насиље према лицу лишеном слободе.
    ... (Члан 28)

Protection from Violence

Ecuador
  • English
    The law shall establish special and expeditious procedures for bringing to trial and punishing the crimes of domestic violence, sexual offenses, crimes of hate and crimes perpetrated against children, adolescents, young people, persons with disabilities, elderly persons and persons who, because of their specific characteristics, require greater protection. Specialized prosecutors and defense attorneys shall be appointed for dealing with these cases, in accordance with the law. (Art. 81)
  • Spanish
    La ley establecerá procedimientos especiales y expeditos para el juzgamiento y sanción de los delitos de violencia intrafamiliar, sexual, crímenes de odio y los que se cometan contra niñas, niños, adolescentes, jóvenes, personas con discapacidad, adultas mayores y personas que, por sus particularidades, requieren una mayor protección. Se nombrarán fiscales y defensoras o defensores especializados para el tratamiento de estas causas, de acuerdo con la ley. (Art. 81)

Protection from Violence

Cabo Verde
  • English
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    4. Armed associations or associations of a military or para-military type as well as those that aim at promoting violence, racism, xenophobia or dictatorship or at pursuing goals contrary to criminal law, shall be prohibited.
    … (Art. 52)
  • Portuguese
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    4. São proibidas as associações armadas ou de tipo militar ou paramilitar, e as que se destinam a promover a violência, o racismo, a xenofobia ou a ditadura ou que prossigam fins contrários à lei penal.
    … (Art. 52)

Protection from Violence

Sierra Leone
  • English

    Whereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following—
    a. life, liberty, security of person,
    … (Sec. 15)

Protection from Violence

Thailand
  • English
    … Torture, brutal acts or punishment by cruel or inhumane means shall not be permitted. (Sec. 28)
  • Thai
    … การทรมาน ทารุณกรรม หรือการลงโทษด้วยวิธีการโหดร้ายหรือไร้มนุษยธรรมจะกระทํามิได้ (มาตรา ๒๘)

Protection from Violence

Spain
  • English
    (1) Every person has the right to freedom and security.
    … (Sec. 17)
  • Spanish
    1. Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad y a la seguridad.
    … (Art. 17)

Protection from Violence

Guyana
  • English
    (1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
    (2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
    … (Art. 140)

Protection from Violence

Chad
  • English
    No one may be held in slavery or servitude. (Art. 21)
  • Arabic
    لا يجوز احتجاز أحد في الرق أو العبودية. (المادة 21)
  • French
    Nul ne peut être tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. (Art. 21)