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Protection from Violence
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(1) Every person in Tuvalu is entitled, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, disability, or sex, to the following fundamental rights and freedoms: —
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(c) security for his person (see sections 18 and 19);
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one shall be reduced to slavery or to any form of servitude [asservissement] of the human being, or submitted to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments. These practices constitute crimes against humanity and are punished as such by the law.
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The honor and the private life of the citizen, the inviolability of the human person, of his domicile and of his correspondence are guaranteed by the State. (Art. 13) - Arabicلا يجوز اخضاع أحد للعبودية الرقّ أو لأيّ شكل من أشكال الاستعباد للإنسان، لا يجب تعريض أي شخص للتّعذيب و غيره من ضروب المعاملة أو العقوبة القاسية أو اللاّإنسانية أو المهينة. تعدّ هذه الممارسات جرائم ضد الإنسانية و يعاقب عليها القانون.
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تصون الدولة شرف المواطن وحياته الخاصة، وحرمة الإنسان وحرمة منزله ومراسلاته. (المادّة 13) - FrenchNul ne peut être réduit en esclavage ou à toute forme d’asservissement de l’être humain, ni soumis à la torture et autres traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants. Ces pratiques constituent des crimes contre l’humanité et sont punis comme tels par la loi.
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L’honneur et la vie privée du citoyen, l’inviolabilité de la personne humaine, de son domicile et de sa correspondance sont garantis par l’Etat. (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall draw up public policies and programs aimed at providing care for elderly persons that bear in mind specific differences between the urban and rural sectors, gender concerns, ethnic group, culture, and the differences pertaining to persons, communities, peoples and nations; it will also foster, to the greatest extent possible, personal autonomy and participation in the drafting and implementation of these policies.
In particular, the State shall take the following measures:
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4. Protection and care against all types of violence, mistreatment, sexual exploitation or of any other kind or neglect leading to any of these situations.
… (Art. 38) - SpanishEl Estado establecerá políticas públicas y programas de atención a las personas adultas mayores, que tendrán en cuenta las diferencias específicas entre áreas urbanas y rurales, las inequidades de género, la etnia, la cultura y las diferencias propias de las personas, comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades; asimismo, fomentará el mayor grado posible de autonomía personal y participación en la definición y ejecución de estas políticas.
En particular, el Estado tomará medidas de:
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4. Protección y atención contra todo tipo de violencia, maltrato, explotación sexual o de cualquier otra índole, o negligencia que provoque tales situaciones.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe Commission on Elections shall exercise the following powers and functions:
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(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) - FilipinoDapat 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.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishPersons 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 CyrillicПрема лицу лишеном слободе мора се поступати човечно и с уважавањем достојанства његове личности.
Забрањено је свако насиље према лицу лишеном слободе.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo-one shall be subjected to torture, forced labour or cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment. (Art. 60)
- PortugueseNinguém pode ser submetido a tortura, a trabalhos forçados, nem a tratamentos ou penas cruéis, desumanas ou degradantes. (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
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In the exercise of the power of the State, personal power, regionalism, ethnocentrism, discrimination, nepotism, sexism, the clan spirit, the feudal spirit, slavery in all its forms, illicit enrichment, favoritism, corruption, racketeering and the influence-trafficking are punished by the law. (Art. 4) - French…
Dans l’exercice du pouvoir d’État, le pouvoir personnel, le régionalisme, l’ethnocentrisme, la discrimination, le népotisme, le sexisme, l’esprit de clan, l’esprit féodal, l’esclavage sous toutes ses formes, l’enrichissement illicite, le favoritisme, la corruption, la concussion et le trafic d’influence sont punis par la loi. (Art. 4)
Protection from Violence
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Any individual, [or] any agent of the State who is guilty of an act of torture, of cruel, inhuman or degrading measures or treatments in the exercise or in connection with the exercise of their functions, either on their own initiative, or on instruction, will be punished according to the law.
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Tout individu, tout agent de l'Etat qui se rendrait coupable d'acte de torture, de sévices ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants dans l'exercice ou à l'occasion de l'exercice de ses fonctions, soit de sa propre initiative, soit sur instruction, sera puni conformément à la loi.
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Protection from Violence
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(3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that –
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(f) children, young persons and the aged are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
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Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
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