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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Nigeria
- English(1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.
(2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.
… (Sec. 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishWhereas every person in Saint Christopher and Nevis is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, birth, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely,
(a) life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Iraq
- EnglishIraqis are equal before the law without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, origin, color, religion, sect, belief or opinion, or economic or social status. (Art. 14)
- Arabicالعراقيون متساوون أمام القانون دون تمييزٍ بسبب الجنس أو العرق أو القومية أو الأصل أو اللون أو الدين أو المذهب أو المعتقد أو الوضع الاقتصادي أو الاجتماعي. (المادة 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
North Macedonia
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of North Macedonia are equal in their freedoms and rights, regardless of sex, race, colour of skin, national and social origin, political and religious beliefs, property and social status. All citizens are equal before the Constitution and law. (Art. 9)
- MacedonianГраѓаните на Република Северна Македонија се еднакви во слободите и правата независно од полот, расата, бојата на кожата, националното и социјалното потекло, политичкото и верското уверување; имотната и општествената положба. Граѓаните пред Уставот и законите се еднакви. (Член 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sierra Leone
- English...
(2) Accordingly, the State shall promote national integration and unity and discourage discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, circumstance of birth, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties.
… (Sec. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, … guarantees the right to life, work, learning, education, social justice and equality, without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho a la vida, al trabajo, a la cultura, a la educación, a la justicia social y a la igualdad sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Kyrgyzstan
- English…
4. The propagation of national, ethnic, racial and religious hatred, gender as well as other social supremacy which calls to discrimination, hostility and violence shall be prohibited. (Art. 31) - Russian…
4. Запрещается пропаганда национальной, этнической, расовой, религиозной ненависти, гендерного и иного социального превосходства, призывающая к дискриминации, вражде или насилию. (Статья 31) - Kyrgyz…
4. Улуттук, этностук, расалык, диний жек көрүүчүлүктү, гендердик жана башка социалдык үстөмдүктү үгүттөп, кодулоого, касташууга же күч колдонууга чакырган үндөөлөргө тыюу салынат. (31-берене)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Serbia
- EnglishGuarantees for inalienable human and minority rights in the Constitution has the purpose of preserving human dignity and exercising full freedom and equality of each individual in a just, open, and democratic society based on the principle of the rule of law. (Art. 19)
- Serbian CyrillicЈемства неотуђивих људских и мањинских права у Уставу служе очувању људског достојанства и остварењу пуне слободе и једнакости сваког појединца у праведном, отвореном и демократском друштву, заснованом на начелу владавине права. (Члан 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
South Sudan
- English1. Women shall be accorded full and equal dignity of the person with men.
… (Art. 16)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bahrain
- English…
b. The State guarantees reconciling the duties of women towards the family with their work in society, and their equality with men in political, social, cultural, and economic spheres without breaching the provisions of Islamic canon law (Shari’a).
… (Art. 5) - Arabic…
ب - تكفل الدولة التوفيق بين واجبات المرأة نحو الأسرة وعملها في المجتمع، ومساواتها بالرجال في ميادين الحياة السياسية والاجتماعية والثـقافية والاقـتصادية دون إخلال بأحكام الشريعة الإسلامية.
(المادّة 5) …