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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWhereas the People of Trinidad and Tobago-
(a) have affirmed that the Nation of Trinidad and Tobago is founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in fundamental human rights and freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishChadians of both sexes have the same rights and the same duties. They are equal before the law. (Art. 13)
- Arabicيتمتع التشاديون من النوعين الاجتماعيين بالحقوق والواجبات نفسها. إنهم متساوون أمام القانون. (المادة 13)
- FrenchLes Tchadiens des deux sexes ont les mêmes droits et les mêmes devoirs. Ils sont égaux devant la loi. (Art. 13)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum—
(a) must promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom;
… (Sec. 39)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
All citizens shall have equal social dignity and shall be equal before the law, without distinction of gender, race, language, religion, political opinion, personal and social conditions.
It shall be the duty of the Republic to remove those obstacles of an economic or social nature which constrain the freedom and equality of citizens, thereby impeding the full development of the human person and the effective participation of all workers in the political, economic and social organisation of the country. (Art. 3) - Italian
Tutti i cittadini hanno pari dignità sociale e sono eguali davanti alla legge, senza distinzione di sesso, di razza, di lingua, di religione, di opinioni politiche, di condizioni personali e sociali.
È compito della Repubblica rimuovere gli ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale, che, limitando di fatto la libertà e l'eguaglianza dei cittadini, impediscono il pieno sviluppo della persona umana e l'effettiva partecipazione di tutti i lavoratori all'organizzazione politica, economica e sociale del Paese. (Art. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWomen and men shall have equal rights. (Art. 30)
- ArmenianԿանայք և տղամարդիկ իրավահավասար են: (Հոդված 30)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the people of Kazakhstan, … committed to the ideals of freedom, equality… (Preamble)
- Kazak… Қазақстан халқы, … мемлекеттiлiк құра отырып, өзiмiздi еркiндiк, теңдiк және татулық … (кіріспе)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens, male and female, have equal rights and duties, and are equal before the law without any discrimination.
The state guarantees freedoms and individual and collective rights to all citizens, and provides all citizens the conditions for a dignified life. (Art. 21) - Arabicالمواطنون والمواطنات متساوون في الحقوق والواجبات، وهم سواء أمام القانون من غير تمييز.
تضمن الدّولة للمواطنين والمواطنات الحقوق والحرّيات الفردية والعامّة، وتهيئ لهم أسباب العيش الكريم. (الفصل 21) - FrenchLes citoyens et les citoyennes sont égaux en droits et en devoirs. Ils sont égaux devant la loi sans discrimination.
L’État garantit aux citoyens et aux citoyennes les libertés et les droits individuels et collectifs. Il leur assure les conditions d’une vie digne. (Art. 21)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All persons shall be equal before the law. All persons shall have the right to equal treatment by public authorities.
2. No one shall be discriminated against in political, social or economic life for any reason whatsoever. (Art. 32) - Polish1. Wszyscy są wobec prawa równi. Wszyscy mają prawo do równego traktowania przez władze publiczne.
2. Nikt nie może być dyskryminowany w życiu politycznym, społecznym lub gospodarczym z jakiejkolwiek przyczyny. (Art. 32)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
We are drafting a Constitution that holds all of us equal in rights and duties without discrimination of any kind.
We the citizens, women and men, the Egyptian people, sovereigns in a sovereign homeland, this is the manifestation of our volition; this is the Constitution of our revolution.
… (Preamble) - Arabic…
نحن الآن نكتب دستوراً يحقّق المساواة بيننا فى الحقوق والواجبات دون أى تمييز.
نحن المواطنات والمواطنين، نحن الشعب المصري، السيد فى الوطن السّيد، هذه إرادتنا وهذا دستور ثورتنا.
... (الدّيباجة)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English...
C. Lebanon is a democratic parliamentary republic based upon the respect of public freedoms, freedom of opinion and freedom of belief; and of social justice and equality in rights and duties among all citizens, without distinction or preference.
… (Preamble) - Arabic...
ج. لبنان جمهورية ديمقراطية برلمانية، تقوم على احترام الحريات العامة وفي طليعتها حرية الرأي والمعتقد، وعلى العدالة الاجتماعية والمساواة في الحقوق والواجبات بين جميع المواطنين دون تمايز أو تفضيل.
... (التّوطئة)