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Protection from Violence
Cabo Verde
- English…
9. The law shall punish domestic violence and shall protect the rights of all members of a family. (Art. 82) - Portuguese…
9. A lei pune a violência doméstica e protege os direitos de todos os membros da família. (Art. 82)
Protection from Violence
Somalia
- EnglishA person may not be subjected to slavery, servitude, trafficking, or forced labour for any purpose. (Art. 14)
- SomaliSinaba qof looma addoonsan karo, midiidin lagama dhigan karo, lagama ganacsan karo, qasabna looguma shaqaysan karo. (Qodobka 14aad.)
Protection from Violence
Türkiye
- EnglishNo one shall be forced to work. Forced labour is prohibited. … (Art. 18)
- TurkishHiç kimse zorla çalıştırılamaz. Angarya yasaktır. … (Madde 18)
Protection from Violence
Mexico
- English…
Slavery is prohibited in the United Mexican States. Slaves who enter the national territory from abroad will recover, by this act alone, their liberty and the protection of the laws.
… (Art. 1) - Spanish…
Está prohibida la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Los esclavos del extranjero que entren al territorio nacional alcanzarán, por este solo hecho, su libertad y la protección de las leyes.
… (Art. 1)
Protection from Violence
Switzerland
- EnglishThe Confederation and the Cantons shall ensure that persons who have suffered harm to their physical, mental or sexual integrity as the result of a criminal act receive support and are adequately compensated if they experience financial difficulties as a result of that criminal act. (Art. 124)
- FrenchLa Confédération et les cantons veillent à ce que les victimes d’une infraction portant atteinte à leur intégrité physique, psychique ou sexuelle bénéficient d’une aide et reçoivent une juste indemnité si elles connaissent des difficultés matérielles en raison de l’infraction. (Art. 124)
- GermanBund und Kantone sorgen dafür, dass Personen, die durch eine Straftat in ihrer körperlichen, psychischen oder sexuellen Unversehrtheit beeinträchtigt worden sind, Hilfe erhalten und angemessen entschädigt werden, wenn sie durch die Straftat in wirtschaftliche Schwierigkeiten geraten. (Art. 124)
- ItalianLa Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono affinché chi sia stato leso nella sua integrità fisica, psichica o sessuale in seguito a un reato riceva aiuto, nonché un’equa indennità qualora gliene siano derivate difficoltà economiche. (Art. 124)
Protection from Violence
Comoros
- EnglishNo one may be forced to effectuate a job [travail], except in the cases specified by the law. (Art. 25)
- Arabicلا يجوز إرغام أحد على القيام بعمل باستثناء في حالات حددها القانون. (المادة 25)
- FrenchNul ne peut être contraint à effectuer un travail, sauf dans les cas prévus par la loi. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Sudan
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom and security. … (Art. 45)
- Arabic1. لكل شخص الحق في الحرية والامانة.... (الماده 46)