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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right of protection in the enjoyment of life, honor, liberty, security, labor, and property. No one may be deprived of these rights except in conformity with laws which may be enacted for reasons of general interest. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República tienen derecho a ser protegidos en el goce de su vida, honor, libertad, seguridad, trabajo y propiedad. Nadie puede ser privado de estos derechos sino conforme a las leyes que se establecen por razones de interés general. (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
- English1. The dignity of all persons shall be inviolable.
2. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
3. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude nor shall any person be required to perform forced labour not authorised by law. (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be subjected to inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment.
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(3) (a) No law shall provide for the imposition of collective Punishments.
… (Art. 36) - Maltese(1) Ħadd ma għandu jkun assoġġettat għal piena jew trattament inuman jew degradanti.
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(3) (a) Ebda liġi ma għandha tipprovdi għall-impożizzjoni ta’ pieni kollettivi.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhereas every person in Antigua and Barbuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, regardless of race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
a. life, liberty, security of the person, the enjoyment of property and the protection of the law;
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Protection from Violence
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4. Propaganda of national, racial, religious hatred, gender and other social superiority calling for discrimination, hostility or violence is prohibited. (Art. 32) - Russian
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4. Запрещается пропаганда национальной, расовой, религиозной ненависти, гендерного и иного социального превосходства, призывающая к дискриминации, вражде или насилию. (Статья 32) - Kyrgyz
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4. Басмырлоого, кастыкка же зомбулукка чакырган улуттук, расалык, диний жек көрүүчүлүктү, гендердик жана башка социалдык үстөмдүктү үгүттөөгө тыюу салынат. (32-берене)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to a secure life.
II. With the exception of cases specified by law, infringement upon a person's life, his or her physical and mental health, property, residence, the use of force against him or her is prohibited. (Art. 31) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin təhlükəsiz yaşamaq hüququ vardır.
II. Qanunda nəzərdə tutulmuş hallar istisna olmaqla, şəxsin həyatına, fiziki və mənəvi sağlamlığına, mülkiyyətinə, mənzilinə qəsd etmək, ona qarşı zor işlətmək qadağandır. (Maddə 31)
Protection from Violence
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(2) No person shall, whether or not he is arrested, restricted or detained, be subjected to—
(a) torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe human right to physical and moral dignity is irrevocable. Any form of torture, or inhuman or humiliating conduct or punishment, is prohibited. Forced labour is prohibited. (Art. 11)
- MacedonianФизичкиот и моралниот интегритет на човекот се неприкосновени. Се забранува секој облик на мачење, нечовечко или понижувачко однесување и казнување. Се забранува присилна работа. (Член 11)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to life and physical, psychological and sexual integrity. No one shall be tortured, nor suffer cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating treatment. The death penalty does not exist.
II. Everyone, in particular women, have the right not to suffer physical, sexual or psychological violence, in the family as well as in the society.
III. The State shall adopt the necessary measures to prevent, eliminate and punish sexual and generational violence, as well as any action or omission intended to be degrading to the human condition, to cause death, pain, and physical, sexual or psychological suffering, whether in public or private spheres.
IV. No person shall be submitted to a forced disappearance for any reason or under any circumstance.
V. No person shall be submitted to servitude or slavery. The trade and trafficking of persons is prohibited. (Art. 15) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho a la vida y a la integridad física, psicológica y sexual. Nadie será torturado, ni sufrirá tratos crueles, inhumanos, degradantes o humillantes. No existe la pena de muerte.
II. Todas las personas, en particular las mujeres, tienen derecho a no sufrir violencia física, sexual o psicológica, tanto en la familia como en la sociedad.
III. El Estado adoptará las medidas necesarias para prevenir, eliminar y sancionar la violencia de género y generacional, así como toda acción u omisión que tenga por objeto degradar la condición humana, causar muerte, dolor y sufrimiento físico, sexual o psicológico, tanto en el ámbito público como privado.
IV. Ninguna persona podrá ser sometida a desaparición forzada por causa o circunstancia alguna.
V. Ninguna persona podrá ser sometida a servidumbre ni esclavitud. Se prohíbe la trata y tráfico de personas. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
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(4) No child shall be engaged in any factory, mine or similar other hazardous work.
(5) No child shall be subjected to child marriage, transported illegally and kidnapped or taken hostage.
(6) No child shall be recruited or used in army, police or any armed group, or be subjected, in the name of cultural or religious traditions, to abuse, exclusion or physical, mental, sexual or other form of exploitation or improper use by any means or in any manner.
(7) No child shall be subjected to physical, mental or any other form of torture in home, school or other place and condition whatsoever
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(४) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई कलकारखाना, खानी वा यस्तै अन्य जोखिमपूर्ण काममा लगाउन पाइने छैन ।
(५) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई बाल विवाह, गैरकानूनी ओसारपसार र अपहरण गर्न वा बन्धक राख्न पाइने छैन ।
(६) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई सेना, प्रहरी वा सशस्त्र समूहमा भर्ना वा प्रयोग गर्न वा सांस्कृतिक वा धार्मिक प्रचलनका नाममा कुनै पनि माध्यम वा प्रकारले दुव्र्यवहार, उपेक्षा वा शारीरिक, मानसिक, यौनजन्य वा अन्य कुनै प्रकारको शोषण गर्न वा अनुचित प्रयोग गर्न पाइने छैन ।
(७) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई घर, विद्यालय वा अन्य जुनसुकै स्थान र अवस्थामा शारीरिक, मानसिक वा अन्य कुनै किसिमको यातना दिन पाइनेछैन ।
... (धारा ३९)