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Protection from Violence
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3. No one may enter any person's domicile at night without his consent, save in situations of flagrante delicto, or with judicial authorisation in cases of especially violent or highly organised crime including terrorism and trafficking in persons, arms or narcotics, as laid down by law.
… (Art. 34) - Portuguese…
3. Ninguém pode entrar durante a noite no domicílio de qualquer pessoa sem o seu consentimento, salvo em situação de flagrante delito ou mediante autorização judicial em casos de criminalidade especialmente violenta ou altamente organizada, incluindo o terrorismo e o tráfico de pessoas, de armas e de estupefacientes, nos termos previstos na lei.
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Protection from Violence
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Work is a duty for every citizen[,] but no one can be constrained to [do] a specific task [travail déterminé] except in the case of the accomplishment of an exceptional service of general interest, [which is] equal for all within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 19) - French…
Le travail est un devoir pour tout citoyen mais nul ne peut être contraint à un travail déterminé que dans le cas d'accomplissement d'un service exceptionnel d'intérêt général, égal pour tous dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhereas the People of Dominica—
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe … that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery person who is a legal resident of the State shall enjoy protection to his person and property in accordance with the provisions of the law. (Art. 52)
- Arabicيتمتع كل شخص مقيم في الدولة إقامة مشروعة بحماية لشخصه وماله، وفقاً لأحكام القانون. (المادّة 52)
Protection from Violence
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No one may be submitted to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading measures [sévices] or treatments.
… (Art. 18) - French
Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.
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Protection from Violence
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A child shall be protected from psychological, physical, economic and any other form of exploitation or abuse.
… (Art. 64) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Деца су заштићена од психичког, физичког, економског и сваког другог искоришћавања или злоупотребљавања.
... (Члан 64)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishYouth is protected by the State and the other public collectivities against exploitation and abandonment.
… (Art. 24) - FrenchLa jeunesse est protégée par l'Etat et les autres collectivités publiques contre l'exploitation et l'abandon.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery person has the right to life, to physical and moral integrity, to liberty, to security, to work, to property and possession, and to be protected in the conservation and defense of the same.
… (Art. 2) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a la vida, a la integridad física y moral, a la libertad, a la seguridad, al trabajo, a la propiedad y posesión, y a ser protegida en la conservación y defensa de los mismos.
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Protection from Violence
- English1. Children shall be entitled to special protection by the family, the community and the State, particularly against all forms of abandonment, discrimination, violence, oppression, sexual abuse and exploitation.
… (Sec. 18) - Tetum1. Labarik sira iha direitu ba protesaun espesiál husi família, komunidade, no mós estadu, liuliu hasoru hahalok hotu hanesan la tau-matan, diskriminasaun, violénsia, opresaun, abuzu seksuál no explorasaun.
… (Art. 18) - Portuguese1. A criança tem direito a protecção especial por parte da família, da comunidade e do Estado, particularmente contra todas as formas de abandono, discriminação, violência, opressão, abuso sexual e exploração.
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Protection from Violence
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3. No one shall be obligated to undertake a certain job, except in compliance with a general public service that is equal for all or by virtue of a judicial decision, under the terms of the law. (Art. 42) - Portuguese…
3. Ninguém pode ser obrigado a um trabalho determinado, salvo para cumprimento de um serviço público geral e igual para todos ou em virtude de decisão judicial, nos termos da lei. (Art. 42)