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Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must protect and foster the institution of the family and in particular must endeavour, within the limits of the resources available to them, to adopt measures for—
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(b) the prevention of domestic violence. (Sec. 25)
Protection from Violence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- EnglishWhere every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, 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 and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 1)
Protection from Violence
Switzerland
- EnglishThe right to prosecute sexual or pornography offences involving prepubescent children and the penalties for such offences is not subject to a time limit. (Art. 123b)
- FrenchL’action pénale et la peine pour un acte punissable d’ordre sexuel ou pornographique sur un enfant impubère sont imprescriptibles. (Art. 123b)
- GermanDie Verfolgung sexueller oder pornografischer Straftaten an Kindern vor der Pubertät und die Strafe für solche Taten sind unverjährbar. (Art. 123b)
- ItalianL’azione penale e la pena per i reati sessuali o di pornografia commessi su fanciulli impuberi sono imprescrittibili. (Art 123b)
Protection from Violence
Ethiopia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to protection against bodily harm. (Art. 16)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው በአካሉ ላይ ጉዳት እንዳይደርስበት የመጠበቅ መብት አለው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 16)
Protection from Violence
Viet Nam
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3. Discriminatory treatment, forced labor or the employment of people below the minimum working age is prohibited. (Art. 35) - Vietnamese…
3. Nghiêm cấm phân biệt đối xử, cưỡng bức lao động, sử dụng nhân công dưới độ tuổi lao động tối thiểu. (Điều 35)
Protection from Violence
Bahamas
- English1. No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishEveryone is entitled to respect for his or her physical, mental and moral integrity, therefore:
1. No person shall be subjected to penalties, tortures, cruelty, inhuman or degrading treatment. Every victim of torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment effected or tolerated by agents of the State has the right to rehabilitation.
2. Any person deprived of liberty shall be treated with respect due to the inherent dignity of the human being.
3. No person shall be subjected without his or her freely given consent to scientific experiments or medical or laboratory examinations, except when such person’s life is in danger, or in any other circumstances as may be detained by law.
4. Any public official who, by reason of his official position, inflicts mistreatment or physical or mental suffering on any person or instigates or tolerates such treatment, shall be punished in accordance with law. (Art. 46) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, psíquica y moral, en consecuencia:
1. Ninguna persona puede ser sometida a penas, torturas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. Toda víctima de tortura o trato cruel, inhumano o degradante practicado o tolerado por parte de agentes del Estado, tiene derecho a la rehabilitación.
2. Toda persona privada de libertad será tratada con el respeto debido a la dignidad inherente al ser humano.
3. Ninguna persona será sometida sin su libre consentimiento a experimentos científicos, o a exámenes médicos o de laboratorio, excepto cuando se encontrare en peligro su vida o por otras circunstancias que determine la ley.
4. Todo funcionario público o funcionaria pública que, en razón de su cargo, infiera maltratos o sufrimientos físicos o mentales a cualquier persona, o que instigue o tolere este tipo de tratos, será sancionado o sancionada de acuerdo con la ley. (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
Fiji
- English(1) Every child has the right—
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(d) to be protected from abuse, neglect, harmful cultural practices, any form of violence, inhumane treatment and punishment, and hazardous or exploitative labour;
… (Sec. 41) - iTaukei(1) Na gone yadua e tu vua na dodonu—
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(d) me taqomaki mai na kena rawa ni vakayacori vua e dua na itovo e veivakamavoataki, sega ni kauwaitaki, itovo vakavanua e rawa ni veivakamavoataki, itovo kaukauwa, itovo vakamanumanu kei na nona totogitaki, kei na veivakacakacakataki e rawa ni mavoa kina se lolovira;
… (Sec. 41)
Protection from Violence
Guinea-Bissau
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4. The formation of parties of regional or local nature, parties that sponsor racism or tribalism, and of parties that advocate the use of violent means to achieve its ends is forbidden.
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4 - É proibida a formação de partidos de âmbito regional ou local, de partidos que fomentem o racismo ou tribalismo e de partidos que se proponham empregar meios violentos na prossecução dos seus fins.
… (Art. 4)
Protection from Violence
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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3. All persons within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall enjoy the human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in paragraph 2 above; these include:
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b) The right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
c) The right not to be held in slavery or servitude or to perform forced or compulsory labor.
d) The rights to liberty and security of person.
... (Art. II) - Bosnian...
3. Sva lica na teritoriji Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i slobode iz stava 2. ovog člana, što uključuje:
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b) Pravo lica da ne bude podvrgnuto mučenju niti nečovječnom ili ponižavajućem tretmanu ili kazni.
c) Pravo lica da ne bude držano u ropstvu ili potčinjenosti, ili na prisilnom ili obaveznom radu.
d) Pravo na ličnu slobodu i sigurnost.
... (Član II) - Croatian...
3. Sve osobe na teritoriju Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i temeljne slobode iz ovog članka, stavak 2 što uključuje:
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b) Pravo osobe da ne bude podvrgnuta mučenju ili nehumanom ili ponižavajućem postupanju ili kazni.
c) Pravo osobe da ne bude držana u ropstvu ili potčinjenosti ili da ne obnaša prisilan ili obvezatan rad.
d) Prava na slobodu i sigurnost osobe.
... (Članak II) - Serbian...
3. Сва лица на територији Босне и Херцеговине уживају људска права и основне слободе из става 2 овог члана, а она обухватају:
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b) б) Право да не буду подвргнута мучењу или нехуманом и понижавајућем поступку или казни.
c) ц) Право да не буду држана у ропству или потчињености или на принудном или обавезном раду.
d) д) Право на личну слободу и безбједност.
... (Члан II)