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Protection from Violence
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), there shall be no forced labour in the United Republic.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, and in this Constitution generally, it is hereby declared that no work shall be deemed to be forced, cruel or humiliating labour, if such work is according to law -
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Protection from Violence
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Every person has the right:
1. To life, to his identity, to his moral, psychic and physical integrity and to his free development and well-being.
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24. to [personal] freedom and to personal security. Consequently:
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b. ... Slavery, servitude and trafficking in human beings in any of its forms, are prohibited.
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h. No one may be a victim of moral, psychic or physical violence, nor be subjected to torture or to inhuman or humiliating treatments. Anyone may immediately request a medical examination of the person injured or of he who is unable to appeal to the authority by himself. Declarations obtained by violence are of no value [carecen de valor]. Whoever employs them incurs responsibility. (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
1. A la vida, a su identidad, a su integridad moral, psíquica y física y a su libre desarrollo y bienestar.
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24. A la libertad y a la seguridad personales. En consecuencia:
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b. … Están prohibidas la esclavitud, la servidumbre y la trata de seres humanos en cualquiera de sus formas.
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h. Nadie debe ser víctima de violencia moral, psíquica o física, ni sometido a tortura o a tratos inhumanos o humillantes. Cualquiera puede pedir de inmediato el examen médico de la persona agraviada o de aquélla imposibilitada de recurrir por sí misma a la autoridad. Carecen de valor las declaraciones obtenidas por la violencia. Quien la emplea incurre en responsabilidad. (Art. 2)
Protection from Violence
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4. Neither speech nor the press shall violate the honor or rights of other persons nor undermine public morals or social ethics. Should speech or the press violate the honor or rights of other persons, claims may be made for the damage resulting therefrom. (Art. 21) - Korean…
④언론ㆍ출판은 타인의 명예나 권리 또는 공중도덕이나 사회윤리를 침해하여서는 아니된다. 언론ㆍ출판이 타인의 명예나 권리를 침해한 때에는 피해자는 이에 대한 피해의 배상을 청구할 수 있다. (제21조)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishInfliction or encouragement of hatred or intolerance on any grounds shall be prohibited. (Art. 7)
- MontenegrinZabranjeno je izazivanje ili podsticanje mržnje ili netrpeljivosti po bilo kom osnovu. (Član 7)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be submitted to torture, or to inhuman, cruel, degrading or humiliating actions or treatment.
… (Art. 16) - Arabicلا يجوز إخضاع أحد للتعذيب أو لأعمال أو معاملة قاسية أو مهينة أو مذلة.
... (المادة 16) - FrenchNul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants ou humiliants.
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Protection from Violence
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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
- EnglishWhereas the People of Trinidad and Tobago—
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe Union prohibits the enslaving and trafficking in persons. (Sec. 358)
- Burmeseနိုင်ငံတော်သည် ကျေးကျွန်ပြုမှုနှင့် လူကုန်ကူးမှုများကို တားမြစ်သည်။ (ပုဒ်မ-၃၅၈)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. The application of corporal punishment shall be prohibited. (Art. 40)
- PolishNikt nie może być poddany torturom ani okrutnemu, nieludzkiemu lub poniżającemu traktowaniu i karaniu. Zakazuje się stosowania kar cielesnych. (Art. 40)
Protection from Violence
- 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)