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Protection from Violence
Zambia
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture, or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other like treatment. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Czech Republic
- English(1) The inviolability of the person and of her privacy is guaranteed. They may be limited only in cases provided for by law.
(2) No one may be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. (Charter, Art. 7) - Czech(1) Nedotknutelnost osoby a jejího soukromí je zaručena. Omezena může být jen v případech stanovených zákonem.
(2) Nikdo nesmí být mučen ani podroben krutému, nelidskému nebo ponižujícímu zacházení nebo trestu. (Listina, Čl. 7)
Protection from Violence
Eswatini
- English(1) The fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual enshrined in this Chapter14 are hereby declared and guaranteed, namely –
…
(e) protection from inhuman or degrading treatment, slavery and forced labour, arbitrary search and entry;
… (Sec. 14)
Protection from Violence
Uruguay
- English… The law shall provide the necessary measures for the protection of infancy and youth against physical, intellectual, or moral neglect obey their parents or guardians, as well as against exploitation and abuse. (Art. 41)
- Spanish… La ley dispondrá las medidas necesarias para que la infancia y juventud sean protegidas contra el abandono corporal, intelectual o moral de sus padres o tutores, así como contra la explotación y el abuso. (Art. 41)
Protection from Violence
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 6)
Protection from Violence
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishAll forms of torture for the purpose of extracting confession or acquiring information are forbidden. … (Art. 38)
- Persianهر گونه شکنجه برای گرفتن اقرار و یا کسب اطلاع ممنوع است. ... (اصل 38)
Protection from Violence
Iceland
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or any other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
No one shall be required to perform compulsory labour. (Art. 68) - IcelandicEngan má beita pyndingum né annarri ómannúðlegri eða vanvirðandi meðferð eða refsingu.
Nauðungarvinnu skal engum gert að leysa af hendi. (68. gr.)
Protection from Violence
Ghana
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to personal inviolability.
… (Art. 32) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin şəxsi toxunulmazlıq hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 32)
Protection from Violence
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to freedom and personal security.
… (Art. 23) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad y seguridad personal.
... (Art. 23)