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Protection from Violence
- 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
- English1. … Everyone shall have the right to demand of organs of public authority that they defend children against violence, cruelty, exploitation and actions which undermine their moral sense.
… (Art. 72) - Polish1. … Każdy ma prawo żądać od organów władzy publicznej ochrony dziecka przed przemocą, okrucieństwem, wyzyskiem i demoralizacją.
... (Art. 72)
Protection from Violence
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d. No person shall be subjected to physical or mental torture, or inducement, or undignified treatment, and the penalty for so doing shall be specified by law. Any statement or confession proved to have been made under torture, inducement, or such treatment, or the threat thereof, shall be null and void. (Art. 19) - Arabic…
د - لا يعرّض أي إنسان للتعذيب المادي أو المعنوي، أو للإغراء، أو للمعاملة الحاطة بالكرامة، ويحدد القانون عقاب من يفعل ذلك. كما يـبطل كل قول أو اعتراف يثبت صدوره تحت وطأة التعذيب أو بالإغراء أو لتـلك المعاملة أو التهديد بأي منها. (المادّة 19)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 43)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishMaternal and childhood welfare are national duties. Children shall have the right to:
1. Comprehensive protection and welfare.
2. Not to be exploited for any purpose whatsoever, and not to be permitted to perform work that might damage their safety, health or education.
3. Protection from harmful and cruel treatment.
4. Not to be subjected to beating or cruel treatment by their relatives.
… (Art. 29) - Arabicرعاية الأمومة والطفولة واجب وطني، وللأطفال الحق في:
الحماية والرعاية الشاملة.
1- أن لا يستغلوا لأي غرض كان ولا يسمح لهم بالقيام بعمل يلحق ضرراً بسلامتهـم أو بصحتهم أو بتعليمهم.
3- الحماية من الإيذاء والمعاملة القاسية .
4- يحرم القانون تعريض الأطفال للضرب والمعاملة القاسيتين من قبل ذويهم.
… (المادّة 29)
Protection from Violence
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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
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Activities of political parties aiming at forced overthrow of constitutional system, violation of guaranteed human or minority rights, inciting racial, national or religious hatred, shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 5) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Недопуштено је деловање политичких странака које је усмерено на насилно рушење уставног поретка, кршење зајемчених људских или мањинских права или изазивање расне, националне или верске мржње.
… (Члан 5)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Every person has the right to life and corporal integrity.
… (Art. 7) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα ζωής και σωματικής ακεραιότητος.
… (Αρθρον 7) - Turkish1. Her şahıs hayat ve vücut bütünlüğü hakkına sahiptir.
... (Madde 7)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Every person has the right to respect for, and to the secrecy of, his correspondence and other communication if such other communication is made through means not prohibited by law.
2. There shall be no interference with the exercise of this right, unless such interference is permitted in accordance with the law, in the following cases:
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B. Following a court order issued pursuant to the provisions of the law, upon an application by the Attorney-General of the Republic, and interference shall constitute a measure which is necessary in a democratic society only in the interests of the security of the Republic or for the prevention, investigation or prosecution of the following serious criminal offences:
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b. trafficking in adult or minor human beings and offences relating to child pornography, … (Art. 17) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα σεβασμού και διασφαλίσεως του απορρήτου της αλληλογραφίας ως και πάσης άλλης επικοινωνίας αυτού, εφ’ όσον η τοιαύτη επικοινωνία διεξάγεται διά μέσων μη απαγορευομένων υπό του νόμου.
2. Δε χωρεί επέμβαση κατά την άσκηση του δικαιώματος τούτου, εκτός αν η επέμβαση αυτή επιτρέπεται σύμφωνα με το νόμο, στις ακόλουθες περιπτώσεις:
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Β. Κατόπιν δικαστικού διατάγματος που εκδόθηκε σύμφωνα με τις διατάξεις του νόμου, μετά από αίτηση του Γενικού Εισαγγελέα της Δημοκρατίας, και η επέμβαση αποτελεί μέτρο το οποίο σε μια δημοκρατική κοινωνία είναι αναγκαίο μόνο προς το συμφέρον της ασφάλειας της Δημοκρατίας ή την αποτροπή, διερεύνηση ή δίωξη των ακόλουθων σοβαρών ποινικών αδικημάτων:
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(β) εμπορία ενηλίκων ή ανηλίκων προσώπων και αδικήματα που σχετίζονται με την παιδική πορνογραφία, … (Αρθρον 17) - Turkish1. Her şahıs, yazışmalarına ve kanunla yasak edilmiş araçlarla yapılmış olmaması şartıyla diğer haberleşmelerine saygı duyulması ve bunların gizli kalması hakkına sahiptir.
2. Aşağıdaki durumlar hariç, kanun tarafından bu müdahaleye izin verilmediği takdirde bu hakkın kullanılmasına müdahalede bulunulamaz:
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B. Cumhuriyet Başsavcısının başvurusu üzerine, kanun hükümleri gereğince verilen bir mahkeme emrini takiben, ve söz konusu müdahale demokratik bir toplumda yalnızca Cumhuriyetin güvenliği yararına ya da aşağıdaki ciddi suçların önlenmesi, araştırılması veya kovuşturulması için gerekli bir tedbir teşkil ediyor ise:
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b. reşit olmayan ya da yetişkin insan kaçakçılığı ve çocuk pornografisine ilişkin suçlar, … (Madde 17)
Protection from Violence
- 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)