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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may take the law into their own hands or claim their rights with violence. … (Art. 15)
- SpanishNadie podrá hacerse justicia por sí mismo ni reclamar sus derecho con violencia. … (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishSlavery, human trafficking, forced labor, physical or moral torture, inhumane, cruel, degrading and humiliating treatment, physical violence, female genital mutilation as well as all other forms of degradation of a human being are prohibited.
Any medical or scientific experimentation on a person without their informed consent as well as organ trafficking for commercial or ulterior motives are also prohibited. … (Art. 5) - FrenchL'esclavage, la traite des êtres humains, le travail forcé, la torture physique ou morale, les traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants et humiliants, les violences physiques, les mutilations génitales féminines ainsi que toutes les autres formes d'avilissement de l'être humain sont interdits.
Sont également interdits toute expérimentation médicale ou scientifique sur une personne sans son consentement éclairé ainsi que le trafic d’organes à des fins commerciales ou occultes. … (Art. 5)
Protection from Violence
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Labour in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is independent and creative labour of the working people, freed from exploitation and oppression.
... (Art. 29) - Korean…
조선민주주의인민공화국에서 로동은 착취와 압박에서 해방된 근로자들의 자주적이며 창조적인 로동이다.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe state protects human dignity and physical integrity, and prohibits mental and physical torture.
Crimes of torture are not subject to any statute of limitations. (Art. 23) - Arabicتحمي الدّولة كرامة الذّات البشرية، و حرمة الجسد و تمنع التّعذيب المعنوي و المادي ، و لا تسقط جريمة التعذيب بالتقادم. (الفصل 23)
- FrenchL’État protège la dignité de l’être humain et son intégrité physique et interdit la torture morale ou physique. Le crime de torture est imprescriptible. (Art. 23)
Protection from Violence
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(4) The exploitation of minors and their involvement in activities which might be injurious to their health, moral conduct, or which might endanger their life or proper development are forbidden.
… (Art. 50) - Moldovian
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(4) Exploatarea minorilor, folosirea lor în activităţi care le-ar dăuna sănătăţii, moralităţii sau care le-ar pune în primejdie viaţa ori dezvoltarea normală sînt interzise.
… (Art. 50)
Protection from Violence
- English1. All who are within the territory of Suriname shall have an equal claim to protection of person and property.
… (Art. 8) - Dutch1. Allen die zich op het grondgebied van Suriname bevinden hebben gelijke aanspraak op bescherming van personen en goederen.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone has the right to a safe life. The State shall provide security and reassurance for its citizens and all those residing in its territory. (Art. 59)
- Arabicالحياة الآمنة حقّ لكل إنسان، تلتزم الدّولة بتوفير الأمن والطمأنينة لمواطنيها، ولكل مقيم على أراضيها. (المادّة 59)