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Protection from Violence
Georgia
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2. The physical integrity of a person shall be protected. (Art. 10) - Georgian…
2. ადამიანის ფიზიკური ხელშეუხებლობა დაცულია. (მუხლი 10)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
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No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
… (Sec. 29) - Estonian…
Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
… (§ 29)
Protection from Violence
Central African Republic
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The protection of the woman and of the child against violence and insecurity, exploitation and moral, intellectual and physical neglect[,] is an obligation of the State and the other public collectivities. This protection is assured by the appropriate measures and institutions of the State and of the other public collectivities.
... (Art. 7) - French...
La protection de la femme et de l’enfant contre la violence, l’insécurité, l’exploitation et l’abandon moral, intellectuel et physique est une obligation pour l’Etat et les autres collectivités publiques. Cette protection est assurée par des mesures et des institutions appropriées de l’Etat et des autres collectivités publiques.
... (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
South Africa
- English(1) Every child has the right—
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(d) to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation;
(e) to be protected from exploitative labour practices;
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(i) not to be used directly in armed conflict, and to be protected in times of armed conflict.
… (Sec. 28)
Protection from Violence
Cuba
- EnglishFurthermore, in criminal proceedings, all people have the following guarantees:
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d. To be treated with respect for their dignity and physical, mental, and moral integrity, and to not be a victim of violence and duress of any kind in order to coerce a testimony;
… (Art. 95) - SpanishEn el proceso penal las personas tienen, además, las siguientes garantías:
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d) ser tratada con respeto a su dignidad e integridad física, psíquica y moral, y a no ser víctima de violencia y coacción de clase alguna para forzarla a declarar;
… (Art. 95)
Protection from Violence
Israel
- EnglishThere shall be no violation of the life, body or dignity of any person as such. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 2)
- Hebrewאין פוגעים בחייו, בגופו, או בכבודו של אדם באשר הוא אדם. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 2)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
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The State shall provide special support to disabled children, children left without parental care or who have suffered from violence. (Art. 110) - Latvian...
Valsts īpaši palīdz bērniem invalīdiem, bērniem, kas palikuši bez vecāku gādības vai cietuši no varmācības. (Art. 110)
Protection from Violence
Congo
- EnglishAny propaganda or any incitement to ethnic hatred, to insurrection, to violence or to civil war constitutes a crime punished by the law. (Art. 13)
- FrenchToute propagande ou toute incitation à la haine ethnique, à l’insurrection, à la violence ou à la guerre civile constitue un crime puni par la loi. (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
Tanzania, United Republic of
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), there shall be no forced labour in the United Republic.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, and in this Constitution generally, it is hereby declared that no work shall be deemed to be forced, cruel or humiliating labour, if such work is according to law -
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Ecuador
- EnglishIn any criminal process in which a person has been deprived of liberty, the following basic guarantees will be observed:
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8. No one may be required to declare in a criminal trial against their spouse, partner or relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or second of affinity, except in the case of domestic, sexual and gender violence.
… (Art. 77) - SpanishEn todo proceso penal en que se haya privado de la libertad a una persona, se observarán las siguientes garantías básicas:
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8. Nadie podrá ser llamado a declarar en juicio penal contra su cónyuge, pareja o parientes hasta el cuarto grado de consanguinidad o segundo de afinidad, excepto en el caso de violencia intrafamiliar, sexual y de género.
… (Art. 77)