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Protection from Violence
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Forced labour is prohibited, … (Art. 41) - Belarusian
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Прымусовая праца забараняецца, … (Артыкул 41) - Russian
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Принудительный труд запрещается, … (Статья 41)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms
(a) life, equality before the law and security of person;
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(c) freedom from slavery or servitude;
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(e) freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 38)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone is entitled to respect for his or her physical, mental and moral integrity, therefore:
1. No person shall be subjected to penalties, tortures, cruelty, inhuman or degrading treatment. Every victim of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment effected or tolerated by agents of the State has the right to rehabilitation.
2. Any person deprived of liberty shall be treated with respect due to the inherent dignity of the human being.
3. No person shall be subjected without his or her freely given consent to scientific experiments or medical or laboratory examinations, except when such person’s life is in danger, or in any other circumstances as may be detained by law.
4. Any public official who, by reason of his official position, inflicts mistreatment or physical or mental suffering on any person or instigates or tolerates such treatment, shall be punished in accordance with law. (Art. 46) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, psíquica y moral, en consecuencia:
1. Ninguna persona puede ser sometida a penas, torturas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. Toda víctima de tortura o trato cruel, inhumano o degradante practicado o tolerado por parte de agentes del Estado, tiene derecho a la rehabilitación.
2. Toda persona privada de libertad será tratada con el respeto debido a la dignidad inherente al ser humano.
3. Ninguna persona será sometida sin su libre consentimiento a experimentos científicos, o a exámenes médicos o de laboratorio, excepto cuando se encontrare en peligro su vida o por otras circunstancias que determine la ley.
4. Todo funcionario público o funcionaria pública que, en razón de su cargo, infiera maltratos o sufrimientos físicos o mentales a cualquier persona, o que instigue o tolere este tipo de tratos, será sancionado o sancionada de acuerdo con la ley. (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) to make a request of any other person for sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or other form of sexual activity which contains an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment or an implied or overt threat of detrimental treatment.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) by the use of language (whether written or spoken) of a sexual nature, or of visual material of a sexual nature, or by physical behaviour of a sexual nature, to subject any other person to behaviour that—
(a) is unwelcome or offensive to that person (whether or not that is conveyed to the first-mentioned person); and
(b) is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person in respect of any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3).
(3) The areas to which subsections (1) and (2) apply are—
(a) the making of an application for employment:
(b) employment, which term includes unpaid work:
(c) participation in, or the making of an application for participation in a partnership:
(d) membership, or the making of an application for membership, of an industrial union or professional or trade association:
(e) access to any approval, authorisation, or qualification:
(f) vocational training, or the making of an application for vocational training:
(g) access to places, vehicles, and facilities:
(h) access to goods and services:
(i) access to land, housing, or other accommodation:
(j) education:
(k) participation in fora for the exchange of ideas and information.
(4) Where a person complains of sexual harassment, no account shall be taken of any evidence of the person’s sexual experience or reputation. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 62)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishIn the Argentine Nation there are no slaves: the few who still exist shall become free as from the swearing of his Constitution; and a special law shall regulate whatever compensation this declaration may give rise to. Any contract for the purchase and sale of persons is a crime for which the parties shall be liable, as well as the notary or officer authorizing it. And slaves who by any means enter the nation shall be free by the mere fact of entering the territory of the Republic. (Sec. 15)
- SpanishEn la Nación Argentina no hay esclavos: los pocos que hoy existen quedan libres desde la jura de esta Constitución; y una ley especial reglará las indemnizaciones a que dé lugar esta declaración. Todo contrato de compra y venta de personas es un crimen de que serán responsables los que lo celebrasen, y el escribano o funcionario que lo autorice. Y los esclavos que de cualquier modo se introduzcan quedan libres por el solo hecho de pisar el territorio de la República. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or to cruel or degrading treatment or punishment.
No one may be subjected to medical or scientific experiments against his or her free will. (Sec. 18) - EstonianKedagi ei tohi piinata, julmalt või väärikust alandavalt kohelda ega karistada.
Kedagi ei tohi tema vaba tahte vastaselt allutada meditsiini- ega teaduskatsetele. (§ 18)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe human being has [the] right to the free development of his personality. He has [the] right to life and to physical and moral integrity; no one may be subjected to torture, to pain [peines] or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments.
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The law determines the order manifestly illegal.
No one may take advantage [se prévaloir] of a received order or of an instruction to justify acts of torture, abuse [sévices] or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments committed in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of their functions.
No situation of exception or of emergency should [ne doit] justify the violations of human rights. (Art. 6) - FrenchL'être humain a droit au libre développement de sa personnalité. Il a droit la vie et à l'intégrité physique et morale. Nul ne peut être l'objet de tortures, de peines ou de traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.
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La loi détermine l'ordre manifestement illégal.
Nul ne peut se prévaloir d'un ordre reçu ou d'une instruction pour justifier des actes de tortures, de sévices ou de traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants commis dans l'exercice ou à l'occasion de l'exercice de ses fonctions.
Aucune situation d'exception ou d'urgence ne doit justifier les violations des droits humains. (Art. 6)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to protect his or her honor and dignity.
II. The State shall protect personal dignity. Nothing can justify humiliation of personal dignity.
III. Nobody can be tortured or tormented, nobody shall suffer a treatment or punishment humiliating to human dignity. Nobody can be experimented upon-medically, scientifically or in any other way-without his or her consent. (Art. 46) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin öz şərəf və ləyaqətini müdafiə etmək hüququ vardır.
II. Şəxsiyyətin ləyaqəti dövlət tərəfindən qorunur. Heç bir hal şəxsiyyətin ləyaqətinin alçaldılmasına əsas verə bilməz.
III. Heç kəsə işgəncə və əzab verilə bilməz. Heç kəs insan ləyaqətini alçaldan rəftara və ya cəzaya məruz qala bilməz. Özünün könüllü razılığı olmadan heç kəsin üzərində tibbi, elmi və başqa təcrübələr aparıla bilməz. (Maddə 46)
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III. All forms of forced work or other analogous exploitation that obligates a person to work without his or her consent and without fair remuneration is prohibited. (Art. 46) - Spanish…
III. Se prohíbe toda forma de trabajo forzoso u otro modo análogo de explotación que obligue a una persona a realizar labores sin su consentimiento y justa retribución. (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
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Third: Economic exploitation of children in all of its forms shall be prohibited, and the State shall take the necessary measures for their protection.
Fourth: All forms of violence and abuse in the family, school, and society shall be prohibited. (Art. 29) - Arabic…
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