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Protection from Violence
Ghana
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(4) Nothing in, or done under the authority of, a law shall be held to be inconsistent with, or in contravention of, this article to the extent that the law in question makes provision—
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(e) that is reasonably required for the purpose of safeguarding the people of Ghana against the teaching or propagation of a doctrine which exhibits or encourages disrespect for the nationhood of Ghana, the national symbols and emblems, or incites hatred against other members of the community;
except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority of that law is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in terms of the spirit of this Constitution.
… (Art. 21)
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)
Protection from Violence
Czech Republic
- English(1) No one may be subjected to forced labour or service.
… (Charter, Art. 9) - Czech(1) Nikdo nesmí být podroben nuceným pracím nebo službám.
… (Listina, Čl. 9)
Protection from Violence
Ecuador
- 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.
… (Art. 38)
Protection from Violence
Lesotho
- English1. No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
… (Sec. 8)
Protection from Violence
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishThe economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its objectives of achieving the economic independence of the society, uprooting poverty and deprivation, and fulfilling human needs in the process of development while preserving human liberty, is based on the following criteria:
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4. respect for the right to choose freely an occupation; refraining from compelling anyone to engage in a particular job; and preventing the exploitation of another's labour;
… (Art. 43) - Persianبرای تأمین استقلال اقتصادی جامعه و ریشهکن کردن فقر و محرومیت و برآوردن نیازهای انسان در جریان رشد، با حفظ آزادگی او، اقتصاد جمهوری اسلامی ایران بر اساس ضوابط زیر استوار میشود:
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4- رعایت آزادی انتخاب شغل، و عدم اجبار افراد به کاری معین و جلوگیری از بهرهکشی از کار دیگری.
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Protection from Violence
Ireland
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4 2° The State shall endeavour to ensure that the strength and health of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children shall not be abused and that citizens shall not be forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their sex, age or strength. (Art. 45) - Irish Gaelic…
4 2° Déanfaidh an Stát iarracht chun a chur in áirithe nach ndéanfar neart agus sláinte lucht oibre, idir fheara is mná, ná maoth-óige leanaí a éagóradh, agus nach mbeidh ar shaoránaigh, de dheasca uireasa, dul le gairmeacha nach n-oireann dá ngné nó dá n-aois nó dá neart. (Airteagal 45)
Protection from Violence
Grenada
- English(1) No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
… (Sec. 5)
Protection from Violence
Tonga
- EnglishNo person shall serve another against his will except he be undergoing punishment by law and any slave who may escape from a foreign country to Tonga (unless he be escaping from justice being guilty of homicide or theft or any great crime or involved in debt) shall be free from the moment he sets foot on Tongan soil for no person shall be in servitude under the protection of the flag of Tonga. (Clause 2)
- Tongan‘E ‘ikai ngaue fakatamaio‘eiki ‘e ha taha ki ha toko taha kapau ‘oku ‘ikai te ne loto ki ai ngata pe ‘i he ‘ene mo‘ua ki he lao pea ka hola ha popula mei ha fonua kehe ki Tonga ni (kapau ‘oku ‘ikai ko e hola mei he lao ‘o ha fonua ko e me‘a ‘i he ‘ene fakapo pe kaiha‘a pe ‘i he fai ha me‘a lahi pehē pe ha mo‘ua) te ne tau‘atāina leva ‘i he ‘ene tu‘uta ki Tonga ni koe‘uhi ‘e ‘ikai ‘aupito nofo fakapopula ha toko taha ‘oku nofo ‘i he malumalu ‘o e fuka ‘o Tonga. (Kupu 2)
Protection from Violence
Mali
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Work is a duty for every citizen[,] but no one can be constrained to [do] a specific task [travail déterminé] except in the case of the accomplishment of an exceptional service of general interest, [which is] equal for all within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 19) - French…
Le travail est un devoir pour tout citoyen mais nul ne peut être contraint à un travail déterminé que dans le cas d'accomplissement d'un service exceptionnel d'intérêt général, égal pour tous dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. (Art. 19)