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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Ghana
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(2) Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed or gender shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter2 but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Art. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Colombia
- EnglishThe people of Colombia,
In the exercise of their sovereign power, represented by their delegates to the National Constituent Assembly, invoking the protection of God, and in order to strengthen the unity of the nation and ensure to its members life, peaceful coexistence, work, justice, equality, understanding, freedom, and peace within a legal, democratic, and participatory framework that may guarantee a just political, economic, and social order and committed to promote the integration of the Latin American community, decree, authorize, and promulgate the following:
… (Preamble) - SpanishEl pueblo de Colombia,
en ejercicio de su poder soberano, representado por sus delegatarios a la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, invocando la protección de Dios, y con el fin de fortalecer la unidad de la Nación y asegurar a sus integrantes la vida, la convivencia, el trabajo, la justicia, la igualdad, el conocimiento, la libertad y la paz, dentro de un marco jurídico, democrático y participativo que garantice un orden político, económico y social justo, y comprometido a impulsar la integración de la comunidad latinoamericana, decreta, sanciona y promulga la siguiente:
… (Preambulo)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishWomen are accorded equal social status and rights with men.
… (Art. 77) - Korean녀자는 남자와 똑같은 사회적지위와 권리를 가진다.
… (제77조)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Portugal
- English1. All citizens possess the same social dignity and are equal before the law.
2. No one may be privileged, favoured, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempted from any duty for reasons of ancestry, sex, race, language, territory of origin, religion, political or ideological beliefs, education, economic situation, social circumstances or sexual orientation. (Art. 13) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm a mesma dignidade social e são iguais perante a lei.
2. Ninguém pode ser privilegiado, beneficiado, prejudicado, privado de qualquer direito ou isento de qualquer dever em razão de ascendência, sexo, raça, língua, território de origem, religião, convicções políticas ou ideológicas, instrução, situação económica, condição social ou orientação sexual. (Art. 13)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Lesotho
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5. In this Constitution unless the context otherwise requires,
a. words and expressions importing the masculine gender include the feminine;
… (Sec. 154)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe grammatical genders that are adopted in the wording of the text of this Constitution do not signify, in any way, restriction to the principle of equality of rights of women and men. (Art. 273)
- SpanishLos géneros gramaticales que se adoptan en la redacción del texto de esta Constitución no significan, en modo alguno, restricción al principio de la igualdad de derechos de la mujer y del hombre. (Art. 273)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Malaysia
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words importing the masculine gender include females. (Eleventh Schedule, 2(94)) - Malay…
perkataan yang membawa maksud jantina lelaki termasuklah perempuan. (Jadual Kesebelas, Perkara 2(94))
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Spain
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(2) It is the responsibility of the public authorities to promote conditions ensuring that freedom and equality of individuals and of the groups to which they belong are real and effective, to remove the obstacles preventing or hindering their full enjoyment, and to facilitate the participation of all citizens in political, economic, cultural and social life.
… (Sec. 9) - Spanish...
2. Corresponde a los poderes públicos promover las condiciones para que la libertad y la igualdad del individuo y de los grupos en que se integra sean reales y efectivas; remover los obstáculos que impidan o dificulten su plenitud y facilitar la participación de todos los ciudadanos en la vida política, económica, cultural y social.
… (Art. 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Mauritania
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The Republic assures to all citizens without distinction of origin, of race, of sex, or of social condition, equality before the law.
… (Art. 1) - Arabic…
تضمن الجمهورية لكافة المواطنين المساواة أمام القانون دون تمييز في الأصل أو العرق أو الجنس أو المكانة الاجتماعية.
... (المادّة 1) - French…
La République assure à tous les citoyens sans distinction d’origine, de race, de sexe ou de condition sociale l’égalité devant la loi.
… (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Guyana
- English(1) The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or equal protection and benefit of the law.
(2) The State shall, for the purpose of promoting equality, take legislative and other measures designed to protect disadvantaged persons and persons with disabilities.
(3) Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms guaranteed by or under this Constitution or any other law. (Art. 149D)