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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) Every person in Tuvalu is entitled, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, religious beliefs, disability, or lack of religious beliefs, or sex, to the following fundamental rights and freedoms: —
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(d) the protection of the law (see section 22);
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
Algeria is [of] solidarity with all the peoples who struggle for political and economic liberation, for the right of self-determination and against all racial discrimination. (Art. 32)
- Arabic
الجرئاز متماضنة مع جميع الشّعوب الّتي تكافح من أجل التّحرّر السّياسيّ والاقتصاديّ، والحقّ في تقرير المصير، وضدّ كلّ تمييز عنصريّ. (المــادة 32)
- French
L'Algérie est solidaire de tous les peuples qui luttent pour la libération politique et économique, pour le droit à l'autodétermination et contre toute discrimination raciale. (Art. 32)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe state undertakes to protect and strengthen the rights contained in this document and guarantee them for all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, social status, or other reason. (Art. 42)
- Arabicتتعهد الدولة بحماية وتعزيز الحقوق المضمنة في هذة الوثيقة وكفالتها للجميع دون تمييز بسبب العرق او اللون او النوع او اللغة او الدين او الرأي السياسي او الوضع الإجتماعي او غير ذلك من الاسباب. (المده 43)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
(2) Women shall have equal rights with men in all spheres of the State and of public life.
(3) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth be subjected to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to access to any place of public entertainment or resort, or admission to any educational institution;
(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making special provision in favour of women or children or for the advancement of any backward section of citizens. (Art. 28) - Bengali(১) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারীপুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে কোন নাগরিকের প্রতি রাষ্ট্র বৈষম্য প্রদর্শন করিবেন না।
(২) রাষ্ট্র ও গণজীবনের সর্বস্তরে নারীপুরুষের সমান অধিকার লাভ করিবেন।
(৩) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারী পুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে জনসাধারণের কোন বিনোদন বা বিশ্রামের স্থানে প্রবেশের কিংবা কোন শিক্ষা-প্রতিষ্ঠানে ভর্তির বিষয়ে কোন নাগরিককে কোনরূপ অক্ষমতা, বাধ্যবাধকতা, বাধা বা শর্তের অধীন করা যাইবে না।
(৪) নারী বা শিশুদের অনুকূলে কিংবা নাগরিকদের যে কোন অনগ্রসর অংশের অগ্রগতির জন্য বিশেষ বিধান-প্রণয়ন হইতে এই অনুচ্ছেদের কোন কিছুই রাষ্ট্রকে নিবৃত্ত করিবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৮)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishNo class distinctions exist in the State.
Belgians are equal before the law; …
Equality between women and men is guaranteed. (Art. 10) - DutchEr is in de Staat geen onderscheid van standen.
De Belgen zijn gelijk voor de wet; …
De gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen is gewaarborgd. (Art. 10) - FrenchIl n’y a dans l’État aucune distinction d’ordres.
Les Belges sont égaux devant la loi; …
L’égalité des femmes et des hommes est garantie. (Art. 10) - GermanEs gibt im Staat keine Unterscheidung nach Ständen.
Die Belgier sind vor dem Gesetz gleich; …
Die Gleichheit von Frauen und Männern ist gewährleistet. (Art. 10)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
All the Burkinabe are born free and equal in rights.
All have an equal vocation to enjoy all the rights and all the freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution.
Discrimination of all sorts, notably those founded on race, ethnicity, region, color, sex, language, religion, caste, political opinions, wealth and birth, are prohibited. (Art. 1) - French
Tous les burkinabè naissent libres et égaux en droits.
Tous ont une égale vocation à jouir de tous les droits et de toutes les libertés garantis par la présente Constitution. Les discriminations de toutes sortes, notamment celles fondées sur la race, l’ethnie, la région, la couleur, le sexe, la langue, la religion, la caste, les opinions politiques, la fortune et la naissance, sont prohibées. (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Women shall be accorded full and equal dignity of the person with men.
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4. Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
5. Without prejudice to article 32 of this Constitution, women shall have the right to affirmative action for the purpose of redressing the imbalances created by history, tradition or custom. (Art. 33)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Everyone is guaranteed the enjoyment of her fundamental rights and basic freedoms without regard to gender, race, colour of skin, language, faith and religion, political or other conviction, national or social origin, membership in a national or ethnic minority, property, birth, or other status.
… (Charter, Art. 3) - Czech(1) Základní práva a svobody se zaručují všem bez rozdílu pohlaví, rasy, barvy pleti, jazyka, víry a náboženství, politického či jiného smýšlení, národního nebo sociálního původu, příslušnosti k národnostní nebo etnické menšině, majetku, rodu nebo jiného postavení.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll human beings are equal before the law without distinction of race, of ethnic origin, of region, of sex, of religion, of political affiliation and of social position.
The State assures the reinforced protection of the rights of the minorities, of the autochthonous peoples, and of handicapped persons.
The law guarantees to the man and to the woman equal rights in all the domains. In the Central African Republic one is neither subject [to] nor [has] a privilege of place of birth, of person or of family. (Art. 6) - FrenchTous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi sans distinction de race, d'origine ethnique, de région, de sexe, de religion, d'appartenance politique et de position sociale.
L'Etat assure la protection renforcée des droits des minorités, des peuples autochtones, et des personnes handicapées.
La loi garantit à I'homme et à la femme des droits égaux dans tous les domaines. II n'y a en République Centrafricaine ni sujet, ni privilège de lieu de naissance, de personne ou de famille. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Equatorial Guinea is a sovereign, independent, republican, social and democratic State, in which the supreme values are unity, peace, justice, liberty and equality.
… (Art. 1) - Spanish1. Guinea Ecuatorial es un Estado soberano, independiente, republicano, social y democrático, en el que los valores supremos son la unidad, la paz, la justicia, la libertad y la igualdad.
… (Art. 1) - French1. La Guinée équatoriale est un État souverain, indépendant, républicain, social et démocratique, dont les valeurs suprêmes sont l'unité, la paix, la justice, la liberté et l'égalité.
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