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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
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CONFIRM the equal worth of women and men and their right to freely participate in, determine and build a sustainable political, legal, economic and social order; … (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All Greeks are equal before the law.
2. Greek men and women have equal rights and equal obligations.
… (Art. 4) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες είναι ίσοι ενώπιον του νόμου.
2. Oι Έλληνες και οι Eλληνίδες έχουν ίσα δικαιώματα και υποχρεώσεις.
… ('Αρθρο 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWomen in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
… (Art. 48) - Chinese中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
… (第四十八条)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe fundamentals of the Equatoguinean society are:
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c) The recognition of the right of equality between the man and the woman;
… (Art. 5) - SpanishLos fundamentos de la sociedad ecuatoguineana son:
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c) El reconocimiento del derecho de igualdad entre el hombre y la mujer.
… (Art. 5) - FrenchLes fondements de la société équatoguinéenne sont:
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c) La reconnaissance du droit à l'égalité entre l'homme et la femme.
… (Art. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishCongress is empowered:
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23.- To legislate and promote positive measures guaranteeing true equal opportunities and treatment, the full benefit and exercise of the rights recognized by this Constitution and by the international treaties on human rights in force, particularly referring to children, women, the aged, and disabled persons.
… (Sec. 75) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso:
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23. Legislar y promover medidas de acción positiva que garanticen la igualdad real de oportunidades y de trato, y el pleno goce y ejercicio de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución y por los tratados internacionales vigentes sobre derechos humanos, en particular respecto de los niños, las mujeres, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad.
… (Art. 75)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Every person shall have the right to receive facilitation and special treatment to have the same opportunity and benefit in order to achieve equality and fairness.
… (Art. 28H) - Indonesian…
(2) Setiap orang berhak mendapat kemudahan dan perlakuan khusus untuk memperoleh kesempatan dan manfaat yang sama guna mencapai persamaan dan keadilan.
… (Pasal 28H)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishDirect or indirect discrimination on any grounds shall be prohibited.
Regulations and introduction of special measures aimed at creating the conditions for the exercise of national, gender and overall equality and protection of persons who are in an unequal position on any grounds shall not be considered discrimination.
Special measures may only be applied until the achievement of the aims for which they were undertaken. (Art. 8) - MontenegrinZabranjena je svaka neposredna ili posredna diskriminacija, po bilo kom osnovu.
Neće se smatrati diskriminacijom propisi i uvođenje posebnih mjera koji su usmjereni na stvaranje uslova za ostvarivanje nacionalne, rodne i ukupne ravnopravnosti i zaštite lica koja su po bilo kom osnovu u nejednakom položaju.
Posebne mjere se mogu primjenjivati samo dok se ne ostvare ciljevi zbog kojih su preduzete. (Član 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Every person in The Gambia, whatever his or her race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter3, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Sec. 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country being ensured of inviolability of the right to life, to liberty, to equality, to security and to property, on the following terms:
I – men and women have equal rights and duties under the terms of this Constitution;
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XLI – the law shall punish any discrimination which may attempt against fundamental rights and liberties;
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
I - homens e mulheres são iguais em direitos e obrigações, nos termos desta Constituição;
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XLI - a lei punirá qualquer discriminação atentatória dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais;
... (Art. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIn the Name of God the Compassionate, the Merciful
We, Abdallah Al Salem Al Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, … Striving towards a better future in which the Nation may enjoy an abundance of comfort and a higher international standing, a future which shall provide citizens with ample political freedom, equality and social justice … (Preamble) - Arabicبسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
نحن عبد الله السالم الصباح - امير دولة الكويت ...وسعيا نحو مستقبل افضل ينعم فيه الوطن بمزيد من الرفاهية والمكانة الدولية ويفيء على المواطنين مزيدا كذلك من الحرية السياسية والمساواة والعدالة الاجتماعية ... (الّتّمهيد)