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Protection from Violence
Egypt
- EnglishAll forms of slavery, oppression, forced exploitation of human beings, sex trade, and other forms of human trafficking are prohibited and criminalized by Law. (Art. 89)
- Arabicتُحظر كلّ صور العبودية والاسترقاق والقهر والاستغلال القسرى للإنسان، وتجارة الجنس، وغيرها من أشكال الاتّجار فى البشر، ويجرّم القانون كل ذلك. (المادّة 89)
Protection from Violence
Suriname
- English1. Everyone has a right to physical, mental and moral integrity.
2. No one may be submitted to torture, degrading or inhuman treatment or punishment. (Art. 9) - Dutch1. Een ieder heeft het recht op fysieke, psychische en morele integriteit.
2. Niemand mag worden onderworpen aan folteringen, vernederende of onmenselijke behandeling of straf. (Art. 9)
Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- EnglishNo person may be made to perform forced or compulsory labour. (Sec. 55)
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
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Sec. 20) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus vabadusele ja isikupuutumatusele.
… (§ 20)
Protection from Violence
Ghana
- English(1) Parliament shall enact such laws as are necessary to ensure that—
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(d) children and young persons receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards;
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(2) Every child has the right to be protected from engaging in work that constitutes a threat to his health, education or development.
(3) A child shall not be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
… (Art. 28)
Protection from Violence
Armenia
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4. It shall be prohibited to hire children under the age of 16 for full-time employment. The procedure and conditions of hiring them for part-time employment shall be stipulated by law.
5. Forced or compulsory labor shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 57) - Armenian…
4. Մինչև տասնվեց տարեկան երեխաներին մշտական աշխատանքի ընդունելն արգելվում է: Նրանց ժամանակավոր աշխատանքի ընդունման կարգը և պայմանները սահմանվում են օրենքով։
5. Պարտադիր կամ հարկադիր աշխատանքն արգելվում է:
… (Հոդված 57)
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
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
Lithuania
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The freedom to express convictions and to impart information shall be incompatible with criminal actions—incitement to national, racial, religious, or social hatred, incitement to violence or to discrimination, as well as defamation and disinformation.
... (Art. 25) - Lithuanian…
Laisvė reikšti įsitikinimus ir skleisti informaciją nesuderinama su nusikalstamais veiksmais - tautinės, rasinės, religinės ar socialinės neapykantos, prievartos bei diskriminacijos kurstymu, šmeižtu ir dezinformacija.
... (25 straipsnis)