SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIraqis are equal before the law without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, origin, color, religion, sect, belief or opinion, or economic or social status. (Art. 14)
- Arabicالعراقيون متساوون أمام القانون دون تمييزٍ بسبب الجنس أو العرق أو القومية أو الأصل أو اللون أو الدين أو المذهب أو المعتقد أو الوضع الاقتصادي أو الاجتماعي. (المادة 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of North Macedonia are equal in their freedoms and rights, regardless of sex, race, colour of skin, national and social origin, political and religious beliefs, property and social status. All citizens are equal before the Constitution and law. (Art. 9)
- MacedonianГраѓаните на Република Северна Македонија се еднакви во слободите и правата независно од полот, расата, бојата на кожата, националното и социјалното потекло, политичкото и верското уверување; имотната и општествената положба. Граѓаните пред Уставот и законите се еднакви. (Член 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
(2) In this Constitution unless a contrary intention appears—
a. words importing male persons shall include female persons and corporations;
… (Sec. 171)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law, and, consequently:
1. No discrimination based on race, sex, creed or social standing shall be permitted, nor, in general, any discrimination with the intent or effect of nullifying or encroaching upon the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal terms, of the rights and liberties of every individual.
2. The law shall guarantee legal and administrative conditions such as to make equality before the law real and effective manner; shall adopt affirmative measures for the benefit of any group that is discriminated against, marginalized or vulnerable; shall protect in particular those persons who, because of any of the aforementioned circumstances, are in a manifestly weak position; and shall punish those who abuse or mistreat such persons.
3. People will only be officially addressed as Citizens, except for diplomatic forms.
4. No titles of nobility or hereditary distinctions shall be recognized. (Art. 21) - SpanishTodas las personas son iguales ante la ley, y en consecuencia:
1. No se permitirán discriminaciones fundadas en la raza, el sexo, el credo, la condición social o aquellas que, en general, tengan por objeto o por resultado anular o menoscabar el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio en condiciones de igualdad, de los derechos y libertades de toda persona.
2. La ley garantizará las condiciones jurídicas y administrativas para que la igualdad ante la ley sea real y efectiva; adoptará medidas positivas a favor de personas o grupos que puedan ser discriminados, marginados o vulnerables; protegerá especialmente a aquellas personas que por alguna de las condiciones antes especificadas, se encuentren en circunstancia de debilidad manifiesta y sancionará los abusos o maltratos que contra ellas se cometan.
3. Sólo se dará el trato oficial de ciudadano o ciudadana; salvo las fórmulas diplomáticas.
4. No se reconocen títulos nobiliarios ni distinciones hereditarias. (Art. 21)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
…
4. Propaganda of national, racial, religious hatred, gender and other social superiority calling for discrimination, hostility or violence is prohibited. (Art. 32) - Russian
…
4. Запрещается пропаганда национальной, расовой, религиозной ненависти, гендерного и иного социального превосходства, призывающая к дискриминации, вражде или насилию. (Статья 32) - Kyrgyz
…
4. Басмырлоого, кастыкка же зомбулукка чакырган улуттук, расалык, диний жек көрүүчүлүктү, гендердик жана башка социалдык үстөмдүктү үгүттөөгө тыюу салынат. (32-берене)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishGuarantees for inalienable human and minority rights in the Constitution has the purpose of preserving human dignity and exercising full freedom and equality of each individual in a just, open, and democratic society based on the principle of the rule of law. (Art. 19)
- Serbian CyrillicЈемства неотуђивих људских и мањинских права у Уставу служе очувању људског достојанства и остварењу пуне слободе и једнакости сваког појединца у праведном, отвореном и демократском друштву, заснованом на начелу владавине права. (Члан 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The rights document3 is a pact between all the people of Sudan, and between them and their governments at every level. It is in obligation on their part to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms contained in the document, and to work to advance them, and they shall be considered the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy in Sudan.
... (Art. 41) - Arabic1. تكون وثيقه الحقوق عهداً بين كافه اهل السودان، وبينهم وبين حكوماتهم علي كل مستوي، وإلتزاما من جانبهم بأن يحترموا حقوق الإنسان والحريات الاساسية المضمنة في هذة الوثيقه وان يعملوا علي ترقيتها، وتعتبر حجر الأساس للعدالة الإجتماعية والمساواة والديمقراطية في السودان.
(الماده 42)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEveryone shall be guaranteed equal protection of rights in any proceeding before a court and before other state authorities, local community authorities and bearers of public authority that decide on his rights, duties or legal interests. (Art. 22)
- SloveneVsakomur je zagotovljeno enako varstvo njegovih pravic v postopku pred sodiščem in pred drugimi državnimi organi, organi lokalnih skupnosti in nosilci javnih pooblastil, ki odločajo o njegovih pravicah, dolžnostih ali pravnih interesih. (22. Člen)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All human beings are born free, and are all equal.
(2) Every person is entitled to recognition and respect for his dignity. (Art. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) No person shall be subjected to any form of untouchability or discrimination in any private and public places on grounds of his or her origin, caste, tribe, community, profession, occupation or physical condition.
(2) In producing or distributing any goods, services or facilities, no person belonging to any particular caste or tribe shall be prevented from purchasing or acquiring such goods, services or facilities nor shall such goods, services or facilities be sold, distributed or provided only to the persons belonging to any particular caste or tribe.
(3) No act purporting to demonstrate any person or community as superior or inferior on grounds of origin, caste, tribe or physical condition or justifying social discrimination on grounds of caste, tribe or untouchability or propagating ideology based on untouchability and caste based superiority or hatred or encouraging castebased discrimination in any manner whatsoever shall be allowed.
(4) No discrimination in any form shall be allowed at a workplace with or without making untouchability on the ground of caste.
(5) All types of acts of untouchability and discrimination committed in contravention of this Article shall be punishable by law as a severe social offence, and the victim of such act shall have the right to obtain compensation in accordance with law. (Art. 24) - Nepali
(१) कुनै पनि व्यक्तिलाई निजको उत्पत्ति, जात, जाति, समुदाय, पेशा, व्यवसाय वा शारीरिक अवस्थाको आधारमा कुनै पनि निजी तथा सार्वजनिक स्थानमा कुनै प्रकारको छुवाछूत वा भेदभाव गरिने छैन ।
(२) कुनै वस्तु, सेवा वा सुविधा उत्पादन वा वितरण गर्दा त्यस्तो वस्तु, सेवा वा सुविधा कुनै खास जात वा जातिको व्यक्तिलाई खरीद वा प्राप्त गर्नबाट रोक लगाइने वा त्यस्तो वस्तु, सेवा वा सुविधा कुनै खास जात वा जातिको व्यक्तिलाई मात्र बिक्री वितरण वा प्रदान गरिने छैन ।
(३) उत्पत्ति, जात, जाति वा शारीरिक अवस्थाको आधारमा कुनै व्यक्ति वा समुदायलाई उच्च वा नीच दर्शाउने, जात, जाति वा छुवाछूतको आधारमा सामाजिक भेदभावलाई न्यायोचित ठान्ने वा छुवाछूत तथा जातीय उच्चता वा घृणामा आधारित विचारको प्रचार प्रसार गर्न वा जातीय विभेदलाई कुनै पनि किसिमले प्रोत्साहन गर्न पाइने छैन ।
(४) जातीय आधारमा छुवाछूत गरी वा नगरी कार्यस्थलमा कुनै प्रकारको भेदभाव गर्न पाइजे छैन ।
(५) र्ययस धाराको प्रतिकूल हुने गरी भएका सबै प्रकारका छुवाछूत तथा भेदभावजन्य क गम्भीर सामाजिक अपराधका रूपमा कानून बमोजिम दण्डनीय हुनेछन् र त्यस्तो कार्यबाट पीडित व्यक्तिलाई कानून बमोजिम क्षतिपूर्ति पाउने हक हुनेछ । (धारा २४)