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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 24)
Protection from Violence
- English
Every person has the right that their [su] physical, psychic and moral integrity[,] is respected. No one will be submitted to tortures, procedures, penalties, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments. The violation of this right constitutes [a] crime and will be punished by the law. (Art. 36)
- Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, psíquica y moral. Nadie será sometido a torturas, procedimientos, penas ni a tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. La violación de este derecho constituye delito y será penado por la ley. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. (Art. 3)
- Urduمملکت استحصال کی تمام اقسام کے خاتمہ اور اس بنیادی اصول کی تدریجی تکمیل کو یقینی بنائے گی کہ ہر کسی سے اس کی اہلیت کے مطابق کام لیا جائے گا اور ہر کسی کو اس کے کام کے مطابق معاوضہ دیا جائے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳)
Protection from Violence
- English…
The State shall provide children with care and protection from all forms of violence, abuse, mistreatment and commercial and sexual exploitation.
… It is prohibited to employ children before the age of completing their preparatory education (six years of primary and three years of preparatory) or in jobs which subject them to danger.
… (Art. 80) - Arabic…
وتلتزم الدّولة برعاية الطفل وحمايته من جميع أشكال العنف والإساءة وسوء المعاملة والاستغلال الجنسى والتجاري
ويحظر تشغيل الطفل قبل تجاوزه سن إتمام التعليم الاساسى (ست سنوات من التعليم الابتدائي وثلاث سنوات من التعليم الإعدادي)، كما يحظر تشغيله فى الأعمال التى تعرضه للخطر
… (المادّة 80)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) Forced labour is prohibited.
… (Art. 42) - Romanian(1) Munca forţată este interzisă.
… (Art. 42)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person may be subjected to slavery or servitude. (Sec. 54)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
…
(f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
… (Preamble)