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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bahrain
- EnglishJustice is the basis of government. Cooperation and mutual respect provide a firm bond between citizens. Freedom, equality, security, trust, knowledge, social solidarity and equality of opportunity for citizens are pillars of society guaranteed by the State. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالعدل أساس الحكم، والتعاون والتراحم صلة وثـقى بين المواطنين، والحرية والمساواة والأمن والطمأنينة والعلم والتضامن الاجتماعي وتكافؤ الفرص بين المواطنين دعامات للمجتمع تكفلها الدّولة. (المادة 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Burundi
- EnglishEach individual has the duty to respect and to consider their fellow man [semblable] without any discrimination, and to maintain with them relations that permit [them] to promote, to safeguard and to reinforce respect and tolerance. (Art. 67)
- KirundiUmuntu wese ategerezwa gusonera no guha icubahiro abandi ata gucagura, no gukomeza imigenderanire iteza imbere kandi igatsimbataza ugusoneranira n’ukwihanganiranira. (Ingingo ya 67)
- FrenchChaque individu a le devoir de respecter et de considérer son semblable sans discrimination aucune, et d’entretenir avec lui les relations qui permettent de promouvoir, de sauvegarder et de renforcer le respect et la tolérance. (Art. 67)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tunisia
- English… We, the representatives of the Tunisian people, members of the National Constituent Assembly, ...
With a view to building a republican, democratic and participatory system, in the framework of a civil state founded on the sovereignty of the people, exercised through the peaceful alternation of power through free elections, and on the principle of the separation and balance of powers, which guarantees the freedom of association in conformity with the principles of pluralism, an impartial administration, and good governance, which are the foundations of political competition, where the state guarantees the supremacy of the law and the respect for freedoms and human rights, the independence of the judiciary, the equality of rights and duties between all citizens, male and female, and equality between all regions, … (Preamble) - Arabic, نحن نوابَ الشعب التونسي، أعضاءَ المجلس الوطني التأسيسي…
وتأسيسا لنظام جمهوري ديمقراطي تشاركي، في إطار دولة مدنية السيادة فيها للشعب عبر التداول السلمي على الحكم بواسطة الانتخابات الحرة وعلى مبدأ الفصل بين السلطات والتوازن بينها، ويكون فيه حقُّ التنظّمِ القائمِ على التعددية، وحيادُ الإدارة، والحكمُ الرشيد هي أساسَ التنافس السياسي، وتضمن فيه الدولة علوية القانون واحترام الحريات وحقوق الإنسان واستقلالية القضاء والمساواة في الحقوق والواجبات بين جميع المواطنين والمواطنات والعدل بين الجهات، … (التّوطئة) - French... Nous, représentants du peuple tunisien, membres de l’Assemblée nationale constituante; ...
En vue d’édifier un régime républicain démocratique et participatif, dans le cadre d’un État civil dans lequel la souveraineté appartient au peuple, par l’alternance pacifique au pouvoir à travers des élections libres et sur le fondement du principe de la séparation des pouvoirs et de leur équilibre, un régime dans lequel le droit de s’organiser reposant sur le pluralisme , la neutralité de l’administration et la bonne gouvernance, constitue le fondement de la compétition politique, un régime dans lequel l’État garantit la primauté de la loi, le respect des libertés et des droits de l’Homme, l’indépendance de la justice, l’égalité de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en droits et en devoirs et l’équité entre les régions ; ... (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
France
- EnglishMen are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be based only on considerations of the common good. (1789 Declaration, Art. 1)
- FrenchLes hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits. Les distinctions sociales ne peuvent être fondées que sur l'utilité commune. (Déclaration 1789, Art. 1er)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Congo
- EnglishThe Congolese People,
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Concerned about building a Republic founded on the principles of equality, of fraternity, of sharing and of solidarity on the one hand, and on the other hand of assuring the development [épanouissement] of each and of all within the framework of a Republic respectful of the intangible rights of the human person;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLe Peuple congolais,
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Soucieux de bâtir une République fondée sur les principes d’égalité, de fraternité, de partage et de solidarité d’une part, et d’assurer l’épanouissement de chacun et de tous dans le cadre d’une République respectueuse des droits intangibles de la personne humaine d’autre part;
… (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Djibouti
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it. All human beings are equal before the law.
… (Art. 10) - Arabicالإنسان مقدس. الدولة ملزمة باحترامها وحمايتها. جميع البشر متساوون أمام القانون.
... (المادة 10) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. L’État a l’obligation de la respecter et de la protéger. Tous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi.
… (Art. 10)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
India
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
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EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
… (Preamble) - Hindiहम, भारत के लोग, भारत को एक सम्पूर्ण प्रभुत्व-सम्पन्न समाजवादी पंथनिरपेक्ष लोकतंत्रात्मक गणराज्य बनाने के लिए तथा उसके समस्त नागरिकों को:
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स्थिति और अवसरों की की समानता;
… (उद्देशिका)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zimbabwe
- English…
(2) All Zimbabwean citizens are equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship and are equally subject to the duties and obligations of citizenship.
… (Sec. 35)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Lithuania
- EnglishAll persons shall be equal before the law, courts, and other state institutions and officials.
Human rights may not be restricted; no one may be granted any privileges on the grounds of gender, race, nationality, language, origin, social status, belief, convictions, or views. (Art. 29) - LithuanianĮstatymui, teismui ir kitoms valstybės institucijoms ar pareigūnams visi asmenys lygūs.
Žmogaus teisių negalima varžyti ir teikti jam privilegijų dėl jo lyties, rasės, tautybės, kalbos, kilmės, socialinės padėties, tikėjimo, įsitikinimų ar pažiūrų pagrindu. (29 straipsnis)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Ethiopia
- EnglishWe, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia: …
Firmly convinced that the fulfillment of this objective requires full respect of individual and people’s fundamental freedoms and rights, to live together on the basis of equality and without any sexual, religious or cultural discrimination;
… (Preamble) - Amharicእኛ የኢትዮጵያ ብሔሮች፣ …
ይህን ዓላማ ከግብ ለማድረስ፣ የግለሰብና የብሔር/ብሔረሰብ መሰረታዊ መብቶች መከበራቸው፣ የጾታ እኩልነት መረጋገጡ፣ ባሕሎችና ሃይማኖቶች ካለአንዳች ልዩነት እንዲራመዱ የማድረጉ አስፈላጊነት ጽኑ እምነታችን በመሆኑ
… (መግቢያ)