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Protection from Violence
Ecuador
- EnglishElderly persons shall receive priority and specialized attention in the public and private sectors, especially in terms of social and economic inclusion and protection against violence. Those persons who have reached sixty-five years of age shall be considered to be elderly. (Art. 36)
- SpanishLas personas adultas mayores recibirán atención prioritaria y especializada en los ámbitos público y privado, en especial en los campos de inclusión social y económica, y protección contra la violencia. Se considerarán personas adultas mayores aquellas personas que hayan cumplido los sesenta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
Georgia
- English1. Human dignity shall be inviolable and shall be protected by the State.
2. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the use of inhuman or degrading punishment shall be prohibited. (Art. 9) - Georgian1. ადამიანის ღირსება ხელშეუვალია და მას იცავს სახელმწიფო.
2. დაუშვებელია ადამიანის წამება, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი მოპყრობა, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი სასჯელის გამოყენება. (მუხლი 9)
Protection from Violence
Guinea
- EnglishYouth must be particularly protected by the State and the collectivities against exploitation and moral abandonment, sexual abuse, child trafficking and human commerce [traite].
… (Art. 19) - FrenchLa jeunesse doit être particulièrement protégée par l'État et les collectivités contre l'exploitation et l'abandon moral, l'abus sexuel, le trafic d'enfant et la traite humaine.
… (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Sec. 20) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus vabadusele ja isikupuutumatusele.
… (§ 20)
Protection from Violence
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. Any form of violent punishment against children or adolescents is prohibited, both in the family as well as in society.
II. Forced work and child labor is prohibited. … (Art. 61) - SpanishI. Se prohíbe y sanciona toda forma de violencia contra las niñas, niños y adolescentes, tanto en la familia como en la sociedad.
II. Se prohíbe el trabajo forzado y la explotación infantil. ... (Art. 61)
Protection from Violence
Grenada
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labor.
… (Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
Guatemala
- EnglishThe minimum social rights that form the basis of the labor legislation and the activity of the tribunals and [the] authorities [are]:
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l. Minors under fourteen years of age may not be employed in any type of work, except for the exceptions established by the law. It is forbidden to employ [ocupar] minors in works that are incompatible with their physical capacity or that endanger their moral formation.
The workers older than sixty years of age will be the object of a treatment [that is] adequate to their age;
… (Art. 102) - SpanishSon derechos sociales mínimos que fundamentan la legislación del trabajo y la actividad de los tribunales y autoridades:
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l) Los menores de catorce años no podrán ser ocupados en ninguna clase de trabajo, salvo las excepciones establecidas en la ley. Es prohibido ocupar a menores en trabajos incompatibles con su capacidad física o que pongan en peligro su formación moral.
Los trabajadores mayores de sesenta años serán objeto de trato adecuado a su edad;
… (Art. 102)
Protection from Violence
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 43)
Protection from Violence
Japan
- English…
(3) Children shall not be exploited. (Art. 27) - Japanese…
3 児童は、これを酷使してはならない。(第27条)
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)