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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination as to race, ethnic origin, colour, sex, language, religious creed, political opinion, birth, locality or social status. (Art. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll human beings are equal before the law without distinction of race, of ethnic origin, of region, of sex, of religion, of political affiliation and of social position.
The State assures the reinforced protection of the rights of the minorities, of the autochthonous peoples, and of handicapped persons.
The law guarantees to the man and to the woman equal rights in all the domains. In the Central African Republic one is neither subject [to] nor [has] a privilege of place of birth, of person or of family. (Art. 6) - FrenchTous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi sans distinction de race, d'origine ethnique, de région, de sexe, de religion, d'appartenance politique et de position sociale.
L'Etat assure la protection renforcée des droits des minorités, des peuples autochtones, et des personnes handicapées.
La loi garantit à I'homme et à la femme des droits égaux dans tous les domaines. II n'y a en République Centrafricaine ni sujet, ni privilège de lieu de naissance, de personne ou de famille. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The public administration and all the services of the State are available to the citizens on the basis of impartiality and equality. Any discrimination between citizens because of whatever affiliation is an infraction punishable by the law. (Art. 19)
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الإدارة العموميّة وسائر مرافق الدّولة في خدمة المواطن على أساس الحياد والمساواة. وكلّ تمييز بين المواطنين على أساس أيّ انتماء جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (الفصل 19)
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L'administration publique et tous les services de l'État sont à la disposition du citoyen sur la base de l'impartialité et de l'égalité. Toute discrimination entre les citoyens en raison d’une quelconque appartenance est une infraction punie par la loi. (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it. All human beings are equal before the law.
… (Art. 10) - Arabicالإنسان مقدس. الدولة ملزمة باحترامها وحمايتها. جميع البشر متساوون أمام القانون.
... (المادة 10) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. L’État a l’obligation de la respecter et de la protéger. Tous les êtres humains sont égaux devant la loi.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the Law. They are equal in rights, freedoms and general duties, without discrimination based on religion, belief, sex, origin, race, color, language, disability, social class, political or geographic affiliation or any other reason.
Discrimination and incitement of hatred is a crime punished by Law.
The State shall take necessary measures for eliminating all forms of discrimination, and the Law shall regulate creating an independent commission for this purpose. (Art. 53) - Arabicالمواطنون لدى القانون سواء، وهم متساوون فى الحقوق والحرّيات والواجبات العامّة، لا تمييز بينهم بسبب الدّين، أو العقيدة، أو الجنس، أو الأصل، أو العرق، أو اللّون، أو اللّغة، أو الإعاقة، أو المستوى الإجتماعى، أو الإنتماء السّياسي أو الجغرافيّ، أو لأىّ سبب آخر.
التمييز والحض على الكراهية جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون.
تلتزم الدّولة باتّخاذ التدابير اللاّزمة للقضاء علي كافة أشكال التّمييز، وينظّم القانون إنشاء مفوّضية مستقلّة لهذا الغرض. (المادّة 53)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The Gabonese Republic assures the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction of origin, of race, of sex, of opinion or of religion.
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La République gabonaise assure l’égalité de tous les citoyens devant la loi, sans distinction d’origine, de race, de sexe, d’opinion ou de religion.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the people of Kenya - …
RECOGNISING the aspirations of all Kenyans for a government based on the essential values of human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law:
… (Preamble) - SwahiliSisi, wananchi wa Kenya - …
KWA KUTAMBUA matamanio ya Wakenya wote kuwa na serikali iliyojengwa katika tunu muhimu za haki za binadamu, usawa, uhuru, demokrasia, haki ya kijamii na utawala wa sheria:
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. This Constitution is founded upon the following underlying principles—
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e. as all persons have equal status before the law, the only justifiable limitations to lawful rights are those necessary to ensure peaceful human interaction in an open and democratic society;
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2. Every individual shall have duties towards other individuals, his or her family and society, the State and other legally recognized communities and the international community and these duties shall include the duty to respect his or her fellow beings without discrimination and to maintain relations aimed at promoting, safeguarding and reinforcing mutual respect and tolerance; … (Sec. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishMen and women shall be equal before the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 36)
- PortugueseO homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 36)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The State of Rwanda commits itself to upholding and ensuring respect for the following fundamental principles:
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(b) eradication of discrimination and divisionism based on ethnicity, region or any other ground, as well as promotion of national unity;
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(d) building a State governed by the rule of law, a pluralistic democratic Government, equality of all Rwandans and between women and men which is affirmed by women occupying at least 30% of positions in decision-making organs;
(e) building a State committed to promoting social welfare and establishing appropriate mechanisms for equal opportunity to social justice;
… (Art. 10) - Kinyarwanda
Leta y’u Rwanda yiyemeje kugendera ku mahame remezo akurikira no gutuma yubahirizwa:
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(b) kurandura burundu ivangura n’amacakubiri bishingiye ku bwoko, ku turere cyangwa ku kindi icyo ari cyo cyose, no gushyira imbere ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda;
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(d) kubaka Leta igendera ku mategeko n’ubutegetsi bwa demokarasi ishingiye ku bitekerezo bya politiki binyuranye, uburinganire bw’Abanyarwanda bose n’ubw’abagore n’abagabo bushimangirwa n’uko abagore bagira nibura 30% by’imyanya mu nzego zifatirwamo ibyemezo;
(e) kubaka Leta iharanira imibereho myiza y’abaturage no gushyiraho uburyo bukwiye kugira ngo bagire amahirwe angana mu mibereho yabo;
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L’Etat du Rwanda s’engage à se conformer aux principes fondamentaux suivants et à les faire respecter:
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(b) l’éradication des discriminations et divisions fondées sur l’ethnie, la région ou tout autre motif et la promotion de l’unité nationale;
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(d) l’édification d’un État de droit et d’un régime démocratique pluraliste, l’égalité de tous les Rwandais et l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes reflétée par l’attribution aux femmes d’au moins 30% des postes dans les instances de prise de décisions;
(e) l’édification d’un État œuvrant à la promotion du bien-être de la population et la création des mécanismes appropriés pour faciliter l’accès à la justice sociale;
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