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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
Nicaragua is an independent, free, sovereign, unitary and indivisible State. It constitutes itself in a Democratic and Social State of Law, that promotes as superior values the dignity [dignificación] of the People through its juridical order [ordenamiento jurídico], liberty, justice, equality, solidarity, social responsibility and, in general, the preeminence of the Human Rights, ethics and the common good. … (Art. 6)
- Spanish
Nicaragua es un Estado independiente, libre, soberano, unitario e indivisible. Se constituye en un Estado Democrático y Social de Derecho, que promueve como valores superiores la dignificación del pueblo a través de su ordenamiento jurídico, la libertad, la justicia, la igualdad, la solidaridad, la responsabilidad social y, en general, la preeminencia de los Derechos Humanos, la ética y el bien común. … (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. The Republic of Fiji is a sovereign democratic State founded on the values of—
(a) common and equal citizenry and national unity;
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(d) equality for all and care for the less fortunate based on the values inherent in this section and in the Bill of Rights contained in Chapter 2;
… (Sec. 1) - iTaukei1. Na Matanitu Tugalala o Viti e matanitu tuvakaikoya, yavutaki ena—
(a) dua bau na umatamata kei na duavata vakalewenivanua;
…
(d) qaravi vakatautauvata ni lewenivanua era sega ni rawaka, yavutaki ena veika e vakabibitaki ena tikina qo, kei na Lawa ni Dodonu ni Tamata me vaka e virikotori ena Wase 2;
… (Sec. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) All Rwandans are born and remain equal in rights and freedoms.
(2) Any form of or propaganda for discrimination, including on the basis of ethnicity, family or descent, clan, skin colour, sex, region, social status, religion or belief, opinion, wealth, cultural differences, language, economic status, physical or mental disability or any other form of discrimination are prohibited and punishable by law.(Art. 16) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Abanyarwanda bose bavukana kandi bagakomeza kugira uburenganzira n’ubwisanzure bingana.
(2) Ivangura iryo ari ryo ryose cyangwa kurikwirakwiza byaba bishingiye ku bwoko, ku muryango cyangwa ku gisekuru, ku nzu, ku ibara ry’umubiri, ku gitsina, ku karere, ku byiciro by’imibereho, ku idini cyangwa ukwemera, ku bitekerezo, ku mutungo, ku itandukaniro ry’umuco, ku rurimi, ku bukungu, ku bumuga bw’umubiri cyangwa ubwo mu mutwe no ku rindi vangura iryo ari ryo ryose, birabujijwe kandi bihanwa n’amategeko. (Ingingo ya 16) - French
(1) Tous les Rwandais naissent et demeurent égaux en droits et en libertés.
(2) Toute discrimination ou toute propagande en sa faveur, notamment celle fondée sur l’ethnie, la famille ou l’ascendance, le clan, la couleur de la peau, le sexe, la région, le statut social, la religion ou croyance, l’opinion, la fortune, la différence de culture, la langue, la situation économique, la déficience physique ou mentale ou sur toute autre forme de discrimination, sont prohibées et punies par la loi. (Art. 16)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe system of government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is established on the foundation of justice, "Shoura" and equality in compliance with the Islamic Shari'ah (the revealed law of Islam). (Basic Law, Art. 8)
- Arabicيقوم نظام الحكم في المملكة العربية السعودية على أساس العدل والشورى والمساواة وفق للشريعة الإسلامية. (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWhere every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
a. life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The only provisions of this Part that apply to an act or omission of a person or body described in subsection (2) are—
(a) sections 21 to 35 (which relate to discrimination in employment matters), 61 to 64 (which relate to racial disharmony, sexual harassment, adverse treatment in employment of people affected by family violence, and racial harassment) and 66 (which relates to victimisation); and
(b) sections 65 and 67 to 74, but only to the extent that those sections relate to conduct that is unlawful under any of the provisions referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) The persons and bodies referred to in subsection (1) are the ones referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, namely—
(a) the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of New Zealand; and
(b) every person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 21A)14