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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Egypt
- English…
We are drafting a Constitution that holds all of us equal in rights and duties without discrimination of any kind.
We the citizens, women and men, the Egyptian people, sovereigns in a sovereign homeland, this is the manifestation of our volition; this is the Constitution of our revolution.
… (Preamble) - Arabic…
نحن الآن نكتب دستوراً يحقّق المساواة بيننا فى الحقوق والواجبات دون أى تمييز.
نحن المواطنات والمواطنين، نحن الشعب المصري، السيد فى الوطن السّيد، هذه إرادتنا وهذا دستور ثورتنا.
... (الدّيباجة)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zimbabwe
- English(1) When interpreting this Chapter4, a court, tribunal, forum or body—
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(b) must promote the values and principles that underlie a democratic society based on openness, justice, human dignity, equality and freedom, and in particular, the values and principles set out in section 3;
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in addition to considering all other relevant factors that are to be taken into account in the interpretation of a Constitution.
… (Sec. 46)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Ethiopia
- EnglishProvisions of this Constitution set out in the masculine gender shall also apply to the feminine gender. (Art. 7)
- Amharicበዚህ ሕገ መንግሥት ውስጥ በወንድ ፆታ የተደነገገው የሴትንም ፆታ ያካትታል፡፡ (አንቀጽ 7)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Guinea
- EnglishGuinea is a unitary republic, indivisible, secular, democratic and social.
It assures the equality before the law of all the citizens without distinction of origin, of race, of ethnicity, of gender [sexe], of religion and of opinion.
… (Art. 1) - FrenchLa Guinée est une République unitaire, indivisible, laïque, démocratique et sociale.
Elle assure l'égalité devant la loi de tous les citoyens sans distinction d'origine, de race, d'ethnie, de sexe, de religion et d'opinion.
… (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Libya
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee equal opportunity for every citizen and shall provide an appropriate standard of living. … (Art. 8)
- Arabicتضمن الدّولة تكافؤ الفرص، وتعمل على توفير المستوي المعيشي اللّائق. ... (المادّة 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Morocco
- EnglishThe man and the woman enjoy, in equality, the rights and freedoms of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental character, enounced in this Title3 and in the other provisions of the Constitution, as well as in the international conventions and pacts duly ratified by Morocco and this, with respect for the provisions of the Constitution, of the constants [constantes] of the Kingdom and of its laws.
The State works for the realization of parity between men and women.
An Authority for parity and the struggle against all forms of discrimination is created, to this effect. (Art. 19) - Arabicيتمتّع الرّجل والمرأة، على قدم المساواة، بالحقوق والحرّيات المدنيّة والسياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والاجتماعيّة والثقافية والبيئية، الواردة في هذا الباب من الدستور، وفي مقتضياته الأخرى، وكذا في الاتفاقيات والمواثيق الدّولية، كما صادق عليها المغرب، وكل ذلك في نطاق أحكام الدستور وثوابت المملكة وقوانينها.
تسعى الدولة إلى تحقيق مبدأ المناصفة بين الرجال والنّساء.
وتُحدث لهذه الغاية، هيئة للمناصفة ومكافحة كل أشكال التمييز. (الفصل19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Nigeria
- English(1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.
(2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.
… (Sec. 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Rwanda
- English
All human beings are equal before the law. They enjoy equal protection of the law. (Art. 15)
- Kinyarwanda
Abantu bose barareshya imbere y’amategeko. Amategeko abarengera ku buryo bumwe. (Ingingo ya 15)
- French
Tous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi. Ils jouissent d’une égale protection de la loi. (Art. 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Angola
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the Angolan state shall be:
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h) To promote equal rights and opportunities between Angolans, regardless of origins, race, party affiliations, sex, colour, age or any other form of discrimination;
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k) To promote equality between men and women;
… (Art. 21) - PortugueseConstituem tarefas fundamentais do Estado angolano:
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h) Promover a igualdade de direitos e de oportunidades entre os angolanos, sem preconceitos de origem, raça, filiação partidária, sexo, cor, idade e quaisquer outras formas de discriminação;
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k) Promover a igualdade entre o homem e a mulher;
… (Art. 21)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Somalia
- English(1) All citizens, regardless of sex, religion, social or economic status, political opinion, clan, disability, occupation, birth or dialect shall have equal rights and duties before the law.
(2) Discrimination is deemed to occur if the effect of an action impairs or restricts a person's rights, even if the actor did not intend this effect.
(3) Government must not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, colour, tribe, ethnicity, culture, dialect, gender, birth, disability, religion, political opinion, occupation, or wealth.
(4) All government programs, such as laws, or political and administrative actions that are designed to achieve full equality for individuals or groups who are disadvantaged, or who have suffered from discrimination in the past, shall not be deemed to be discriminatory. (Art. 11) - Somali(1) Muwaaddiniinta oo dhan, iyagoo aan loo eegin lab iyo dheddig, diin, xaalad bulsho ama dhaqaale, afkaar siyaasadeed, qabiil, naafannimo, xirfad, dhalasho iyo afguri toona, xuquuqda iyo waajibaadkaba waa u siman yihiin sharciga hortiisa.
(2) Waa fal takoorid ah haddiinatiijadiisu noqoto is-hortaag ama ciriiriggelin xaqa qofka, xataa haddii falka si ulakac ah aan loo samayn.
(3) Dawladdu ma takoori karto Qofnaba iyadoo sababeysaneysa da’da, sinjiga,midabka, qabiil, isir, dhaqan ama lahjad, jinsi, dhalasho, Curyaannimo, diin, siyaasad ama fikir, xirfad, mulkiyad.
(4) Waa in aan loo arkin fal takoorid ah barnaamijyada Dawladda sida Shuruuc, hab siyaasadeed iyo hab maamul ee loo qorsheeyey in sinnaan buuxda lagu gaarsiiyo dad ama kooxo horay loogu geystey takoorid ama ku sugan xaalad dib-u-dhacsan. (Qodobka 11aad.)