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Protection from Violence
Palau
- EnglishEvery person has the right to be secure in his person,
… (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
Kenya
- EnglishDespite any other provision in this Constitution, the following rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be limited—
(a) freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b) freedom from slavery or servitude;
… (Art. 25) - SwahiliLicha ya vifungu vingine vyovyote katika Katiba hii, haki zifuatazo na uhuru wa msingi hazitawekewa mipaka-
(a) uhuru dhidi ya kuteswa na ukatili, kitendo au adhabu ya udhalilishaji;
(b) uhuru dhidi ya utumwa na kutumikishwa;
… (Kifungu cha 25)
Protection from Violence
Cambodia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
… (Art. 32) - Khmerជនគ្រប់រូបមានសិទ្ធិរស់រានមានជីវិត មានសេរីភាព និងមានសន្តិសុខផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន។
... (មាត្រា ៣២)
Protection from Violence
Georgia
- English…
2. The physical integrity of a person shall be protected. (Art. 10) - Georgian…
2. ადამიანის ფიზიკური ხელშეუხებლობა დაცულია. (მუხლი 10)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
- English…
No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
… (Sec. 29) - Estonian…
Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
… (§ 29)
Protection from Violence
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 43)
Protection from Violence
Malawi
- English…
2. Each member of the family shall enjoy full and equal respect and shall be protected by law against all forms of neglect, cruelty or exploitation.
… (Sec. 22)
Protection from Violence
Colombia
- EnglishNo one shall be subjected to forced sequestration, torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 12)
- SpanishNadie será sometido a desaparición forzada, a torturas ni a tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. (Art. 12)
Protection from Violence
Israel
- EnglishThere shall be no violation of the life, body or dignity of any person as such. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 2)
- Hebrewאין פוגעים בחייו, בגופו, או בכבודו של אדם באשר הוא אדם. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 2)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
- English...
The State shall provide special support to disabled children, children left without parental care or who have suffered from violence. (Art. 110) - Latvian...
Valsts īpaši palīdz bērniem invalīdiem, bērniem, kas palikuši bez vecāku gādības vai cietuši no varmācības. (Art. 110)