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Protection from Violence
Japan
- EnglishNo person shall be held in bondage of any kind. Involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, is prohibited. (Art. 18)
- Japanese何人も、いかなる奴隷的拘束も受けない。又、犯罪に因る処罰の場合を除いては、その意に反する苦役に服させられない。 (第18条)
Protection from Violence
Lithuania
- EnglishThe human person shall be inviolable.
Human dignity shall be protected by law.
It shall be prohibited to torture or injure a human being, degrade his dignity, subject him to cruel treatment, or to establish such punishments.
No one may be subjected to scientific or medical experimentation without his knowledge and free consent. (Art. 21) - LithuanianŽmogaus asmuo neliečiamas.
Žmogaus orumą gina įstatymas.
Draudžiama žmogų kankinti, žaloti, žeminti jo orumą, žiauriai su juo elgtis, taip pat nustatyti tokias bausmes.
Su žmogumi, be jo žinios ir laisvo sutikimo, negali būti atliekami moksliniai ar medicinos bandymai. (21 straipsnis)
Protection from Violence
Honduras
- EnglishEvery child must be protected against every form of abandonment, cruelty and exploitation. No child shall be the object of any type of bondage.
No child shall work before reaching an adequate minimum age, nor shall he be permitted to dedicate himself to any occupation or employment that may be prejudicial to his health, education, or serve as an impediment to his physical, mental, or moral development.
The use of minors by their parents or other persons for the purpose of begging is prohibited.
The law shall establish the applicable penalties for those who violate this provision. (Art. 124) - SpanishTodo niño debe ser protegido contra toda forma de abandono, crueldad y explotación. No será objeto de ningún tipo de trata.
No deberá trabajar antes de una edad mínima adecuada, ni se le permitirá que se dedique a ocupación o empleo alguno que pueda perjudicar su salud, educación, o impedir su desarrollo físico, mental o moral.
Se prohíbe la utilización de los menores por sus padres y otras personas, para actos de mendicidad.
La ley señalará las penas aplicables a quienes incurran en la violación de este precepto. (Art. 124)
Protection from Violence
Jordan
- EnglishCompulsory labour shall not be imposed on any person, … (Art. 13)
- Arabicلا يفرض التشغيل الإلزامي على أحد، ... (المادّة 13)
Protection from Violence
Malta
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art 35) - Maltese(1) Ħadd ma għandu jkun meħtieġ jagħmel xogħol furzat.
… (Art 35)
Protection from Violence
Mexico
- EnglishNo person may arrogate justice, or exercise violence to reclaim their right.
… (Art. 17) - SpanishNinguna persona podrá hacerse justicia por sí misma, ni ejercer violencia para reclamar su derecho.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
Angola
- EnglishNo-one shall be subjected to torture, forced labour or cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment. (Art. 60)
- PortugueseNinguém pode ser submetido a tortura, a trabalhos forçados, nem a tratamentos ou penas cruéis, desumanas ou degradantes. (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
Niger
- English…
In the exercise of the power of the State, personal power, regionalism, ethnocentrism, discrimination, nepotism, sexism, the clan spirit, the feudal spirit, slavery in all its forms, illicit enrichment, favoritism, corruption, racketeering and the influence-trafficking are punished by the law. (Art. 4) - French…
Dans l’exercice du pouvoir d’État, le pouvoir personnel, le régionalisme, l’ethnocentrisme, la discrimination, le népotisme, le sexisme, l’esprit de clan, l’esprit féodal, l’esclavage sous toutes ses formes, l’enrichissement illicite, le favoritisme, la corruption, la concussion et le trafic d’influence sont punis par la loi. (Art. 4)
Protection from Violence
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Slavery and human trafficking is prohibited in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. Exploitation of child labor is prohibited.
3. Forced labor is prohibited except for cases of war, liquidation of aftermath of natural disasters and other emergencies as well as in execution of the verdict of court. … (Art. 23) - Russian1. В Кыргызской Республике не допускается рабство, торговля людьми.
2. Запрещается эксплуатация детского труда.
3. Запрещается принудительный труд, кроме случаев войны, ликвидации последствий стихийных бедствий и других чрезвычайных обстоятельств, а также в порядке исполнения решения суда. … (Статья 23) - Kyrgyz1. Кыргыз Республикасында кулчулукка, адамдарды соодалоого жол берилбейт.
2. Бала эмгегин эксплуатациялоого тыюу салынат.
3. Согушка, жаратылыш кырсыктарынын кесепеттерин жоюуга, башка өзгөчө кырдаалдар менен соттун чечимин аткарууга байланышкан учурлардан тышкары мажбурлап иштетүүгө тыюу салынат. … (23-берене)
Protection from Violence
Netherlands
- English
Everyone shall have the right to inviolability of his person, without prejudice to restrictions laid down by or pursuant to Act of Parliament. (Art. 11)
- Dutch
Ieder heeft, behoudens bij of krachtens de wet te stellen beperkingen, recht op onaantastbaarheid van zijn lichaam. (Art. 11)