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Protection from Violence
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it.
All persons have the right to life, to physical integrity as well as to the free development of their personality, under respect for the law, of public order, of the rights of others and of public morality.
No one may be held in slavery or in an analagous condition.
No one may be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
No one may be subjected to forced or compulsory labor. (Art. 16) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. L’Etat a l’obligation de la respecter et de la protéger.
Toute personne a droit à la vie, à l’intégrité physique ainsi qu’au libre développement de sa personnalité dans le respect de la loi, de l’ordre public, du droit d’autrui et des bonnes moeurs.
Nul ne peut être tenu en esclavage ni dans une condition analogue.
Nul ne peut être soumis à un traitement cruel, inhumain ou dégradant.
Nul ne peut être astreint à un travail forcé ou obligatoire. (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
New Zealand
- EnglishEvery person has the right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without that person's consent. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 10)
Protection from Violence
Uganda
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms-
a. freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
b. freedom from slavery or servitude;
… (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
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2. The electoral process and system of administering elections shall ensure—
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b. that elections are free from violence, intimidation and corruption;
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Protection from Violence
Suriname
- English1. All who are within the territory of Suriname shall have an equal claim to protection of person and property.
… (Art. 8) - Dutch1. Allen die zich op het grondgebied van Suriname bevinden hebben gelijke aanspraak op bescherming van personen en goederen.
… (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
Georgia
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2. The physical integrity of a person shall be protected. (Art. 10) - Georgian…
2. ადამიანის ფიზიკური ხელშეუხებლობა დაცულია. (მუხლი 10)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
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No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
… (Sec. 29) - Estonian…
Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
… (§ 29)
Protection from Violence
Eswatini
- English(1) The dignity of every person is inviolable.
(2) A person shall not be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 18)
Protection from Violence
Argentina
- EnglishIn the Argentine Nation there are no slaves: the few who still exist shall become free as from the swearing of his Constitution; and a special law shall regulate whatever compensation this declaration may give rise to. Any contract for the purchase and sale of persons is a crime for which the parties shall be liable, as well as the notary or officer authorizing it. And slaves who by any means enter the nation shall be free by the mere fact of entering the territory of the Republic. (Sec. 15)
- SpanishEn la Nación Argentina no hay esclavos: los pocos que hoy existen quedan libres desde la jura de esta Constitución; y una ley especial reglará las indemnizaciones a que dé lugar esta declaración. Todo contrato de compra y venta de personas es un crimen de que serán responsables los que lo celebrasen, y el escribano o funcionario que lo autorice. Y los esclavos que de cualquier modo se introduzcan quedan libres por el solo hecho de pisar el territorio de la República. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Afghanistan
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And in order to:
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Form a civil society void of oppression, atrocity, discrimination as well as violence, based on rule of law, social justice, protecting integrity and human rights, and attaining peoples’ freedoms and fundamental rights;
… (Preamble) - Dari…
به منظور:
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ایجاد جامعۀ مدنی عاری از ظلم، استبداد، تبعیض و خشونت و مبتنی بر قانونمندی، عدالت اجتماعی، حفظ كرامت و حقوق انسانی و تأمین آزادی ها وحقوق اساسی مردم؛
(مقدمه) … - Pashto…
له ظلم، استبداد، تبعيض او تاو تريخوالي پاكې، پرقانونيت، اجتماعي عدالت، د انساني حقوقو او كرامت پر خوندي تابه ولاړې مدني ټولنې د جو ړولو او د خلكو د اساسي حقوقو او آزاديو د تأمين په منظور؛
…(سريزه)