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Constitution of the Republic of Palau 1981, as amended to 2020
Protection from Violence
- English
Every person has the right to be secure in his person,
… (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
- English
Torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, and excessive fines are prohibited. (Art. IV, Sec. 10)
Protection from Violence
- English
Slavery or involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime. The government shall protect children from exploitation. (Art. IV, Sec. 11)
Protection from Violence
- English
The national government shall take positive action to attain these national objectives and implement these national policies:
... protection of the safety and security of persons and property;
… (Art. VI)
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Constitution of the Republic of Palau 1981, as amended to 1992 (English). Consolidated version as amended to 2020 not publicly available, 2020 amendment concerns provision (Art. I, Sec. 1) that is not of direct relevance to the database. According to Art. XIII, Sec. 1: “Palauan and English shall be the official languages.”