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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the Angolan state shall be:
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h) To promote equal rights and opportunities between Angolans, regardless of origins, race, party affiliations, sex, colour, age or any other form of discrimination;
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k) To promote equality between men and women;
… (Art. 21) - PortugueseConstituem tarefas fundamentais do Estado angolano:
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h) Promover a igualdade de direitos e de oportunidades entre os angolanos, sem preconceitos de origem, raça, filiação partidária, sexo, cor, idade e quaisquer outras formas de discriminação;
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k) Promover a igualdade entre o homem e a mulher;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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4. The right to formal equality, material equality and nondiscrimination.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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4. Derecho a la igualdad formal, igualdad material y no discriminación.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All persons are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
(2) All citizens shall be equal before the law. There shall be no privileges or restriction of rights on the grounds of race, national or social origin, ethnic self-identity, sex, religion, education, opinion, political affiliation, personal or social status or property status. (Art. 6) - Bulgarian(1) Всички хора се раждат свободни и равни по достойнство и права.
(2) Всички граждани са равни пред закона. Не се допускат никакви ограничения на праватɚ или привилегии, основани на раса, народност, етническа принадлежност, пол, произход, религия образование, убеждения, политическа принадлежност, лично и обществено положение илɢ имуществено състояние. (Чл. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe law is the supreme expression of the will of the Nation. All, physical or moral persons, and including the public powers, are equal before it and held to submit themselves to it.
The public powers work for the creation of the conditions permitting the effectiveness of liberty and of the equality of citizens to be made general [généraliser], as well as their participation in political, economic, cultural and social life.
… (Art. 6) - Arabicالقانون هو أسمى تعبير عن إرادة الأمّة. والجميع، أشخاصاً ذاتيين أو اعتباريين، بما فيهم السّلطات العمومية، متساوون أمامه، وملزمون بالامتثال له.
تسعى السلطات العمومية إلى توفير الظروف التي تمكن من تعميم الطابع الفعلي لحرّية المواطنات والمواطنين، والمساواة بينهم، ومن مشاركتهم في الحياة السياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والثقافية والاجتماعيّة.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- 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
- EnglishAll men are born free and equal before the law. There are no privileged classes in Honduras. All Honduras are equal before the law.
All forms of discrimination on account of sex, race, class, or any other reason prejudicial to human dignity shall be punishable.
The law shall establish the crimes and penalties for violators of this provision. (Art. 60) - SpanishTodos los hombres nacen libres e iguales en derechos.
En Honduras no hay clases privilegiadas. Todos los hondureños son iguales ante la Ley.
Se declara punible toda discriminación por motivo de sexo, raza, clase y cualquier otra lesiva a la dignidad humana.
La Ley establecerá los delitos y sanciones para el infractor de este precepto. (Art. 60)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- 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
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And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- 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;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Every person has the right:
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2. To equality before the law. No one may be discriminated against for motives of origin, race, sex, language, religion, opinion, economic situation or any other nature [índole].
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Toda persona tiene derecho:
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2. A la igualdad ante la ley. Nadie debe ser discriminado por motivo de origen, raza, sexo, idioma, religión, opinión, condición económica o de cualquiera otra índole.
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