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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll men are born free and equal before the law. There are no privileged classes in Honduras. All Honduras are equal before the law.
All forms of discrimination on account of sex, race, class, or any other reason prejudicial to human dignity shall be punishable.
The law shall establish the crimes and penalties for violators of this provision. (Art. 60) - SpanishTodos los hombres nacen libres e iguales en derechos.
En Honduras no hay clases privilegiadas. Todos los hondureños son iguales ante la Ley.
Se declara punible toda discriminación por motivo de sexo, raza, clase y cualquier otra lesiva a la dignidad humana.
La Ley establecerá los delitos y sanciones para el infractor de este precepto. (Art. 60)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishSubject to the express provisions of this Constitution no law or decision of the House of Representatives or of any of the Communal Chambers, and no act or decision of any organ, authority or person in the Republic exercising executive power or administrative functions, shall discriminate against any of the two Communities or any person as a person or by virtue of being a member of a Community. (Art. 6)
- GreekΤηρουμένων των ρητών διατάξεων του Συντάγματος ουδείς νόμος ή ουδεμία απόφασις της Βουλής ή οιασδήποτε των Κοινοτικών Συνελεύσεων ως και ουδεμία πράξις ή απόφασις οιουδήποτε οργάνου, αρχής ή προσώπου εν τη Δημοκρατία ασκούντος εκτελεστικήν εξουσίαν ή διοικητικόν λειτούργημα θέλει υποβάλλει εις δυσμενή διάκρισιν οιανδήποτε εκ των δύο κοινοτήτων ή οιονδήποτε πρόσωπον ως τοιούτον ή υπό την ιδιότητα αυτού ως μέλους κοινότητος. (Αρθρον 6)
- TurkishBu Anayasanın açık hükümlerine tabi olmak şartıyla, Temsilciler Meclisinin veya Cemaat Meclislerinden herhangi birinin hiçbir kanun veya kararı ve yürütme gücünü kullanan veya idari görevler ifa eden Cumhuriyet dâhilindeki herhangi bir organ, makam veya şahsın hiçbir eylemi veya kararı, iki Cemaatten biri aleyhine ya da şahıs olması veya bir Cemaate mensup olması dolayısıyla herhangi bir şahıs aleyhine ayrımcılık yapamaz. (Madde 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
Lao citizens both women and men enjoy equal rights in the political, economic, cultural and social fields and in family affairs. (Art. 37)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວຍິງຊາຍ ມີສິດເທົ່າທຽມກັນ ໃນດ້ານການເມືອງ, ເສດຖະກິດ, ວັດທະນະທໍາ-ສັງຄົມ ແລະຄອບຄົວ. (ມາດຕາ 37)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) All human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. Their fundamental rights and freedoms are inalienable, irrevocable, and absolutely perpetual.
(2) Fundamental rights shall be guaranteed in the Slovak Republic to every person regardless of sex, race, colour, language, faith, religion, political affiliation or conviction, national or social origin, nationality or ethnic origin, property, birth or any other status, and no person shall be denied their legal rights, discriminated against or favoured on any of these grounds.
… (Art. 12) - Slovak
(1) Ľudia sú slobodní a rovní v dôstojnosti i v právach. Základné práva a slobody sú neodňateľné, nescudziteľné, nepremlčateľné a nezrušiteľné.
(2) Základné práva a slobody sa zaručujú na území Slovenskej republiky všetkým bez ohľadu na pohlavie, rasu, farbu pleti, jazyk, vieru a náboţenstvo, politické, či iné zmýšľanie, národný alebo sociálny pôvod, príslušnosť k národnosti alebo etnickej skupine, majetok, rod alebo iné postavenie. Nikoho nemoţno z týchto dôvodov poškodzovať, zvýhodňovať alebo znevýhodňovať.
… (Čl. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
Every person has the right:
…
2. To equality before the law. No one may be discriminated against for motives of origin, race, sex, language, religion, opinion, economic situation or any other nature [índole].
… (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
…
2. A la igualdad ante la ley. Nadie debe ser discriminado por motivo de origen, raza, sexo, idioma, religión, opinión, condición económica o de cualquiera otra índole.
… (Art. 2)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
The state is ruled on the basis of justice, shura, and equality. … (Art. 12)
- Arabic
يقوم الحكم في الدولة على أساس العدل والشورى والمساواة، ... (المادّة ١٢)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishA subject of the Queen, resident in any State, shall not be subject in any other State to any disability or discrimination which would not be equally applicable to him if he were a subject of the Queen resident in such other State. (Sec. 117)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
(2) In this Constitution unless a contrary intention appears—
a. words importing male persons shall include female persons and corporations;
… (Sec. 171)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law, and, consequently:
1. No discrimination based on race, sex, creed or social standing shall be permitted, nor, in general, any discrimination with the intent or effect of nullifying or encroaching upon the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal terms, of the rights and liberties of every individual.
2. The law shall guarantee legal and administrative conditions such as to make equality before the law real and effective manner; shall adopt affirmative measures for the benefit of any group that is discriminated against, marginalized or vulnerable; shall protect in particular those persons who, because of any of the aforementioned circumstances, are in a manifestly weak position; and shall punish those who abuse or mistreat such persons.
3. People will only be officially addressed as Citizens, except for diplomatic forms.
4. No titles of nobility or hereditary distinctions shall be recognized. (Art. 21) - SpanishTodas las personas son iguales ante la ley, y en consecuencia:
1. No se permitirán discriminaciones fundadas en la raza, el sexo, el credo, la condición social o aquellas que, en general, tengan por objeto o por resultado anular o menoscabar el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio en condiciones de igualdad, de los derechos y libertades de toda persona.
2. La ley garantizará las condiciones jurídicas y administrativas para que la igualdad ante la ley sea real y efectiva; adoptará medidas positivas a favor de personas o grupos que puedan ser discriminados, marginados o vulnerables; protegerá especialmente a aquellas personas que por alguna de las condiciones antes especificadas, se encuentren en circunstancia de debilidad manifiesta y sancionará los abusos o maltratos que contra ellas se cometan.
3. Sólo se dará el trato oficial de ciudadano o ciudadana; salvo las fórmulas diplomáticas.
4. No se reconocen títulos nobiliarios ni distinciones hereditarias. (Art. 21)