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Protection from Violence
Togo
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees within the conditions established by the law, the exercise of the freedoms of association, of assembly and of peaceful demonstration without instruments of violence. … (Art. 30)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît et garantit dans les conditions fixées par la loi, l'exercice des libertés d'association, de réunion et de manifestation pacifique et sans instruments de violence. … (Art. 30)
Protection from Violence
Paraguay
- EnglishThe political parties and movements, in their functioning, may not:
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2. establish structures which, directly or indirectly, imply the use of, or a call for, violence as [a] methodology of the political activity [quehacer], and
3. constitute themselves with the goals [fines] of substituting by the force the regime of freedom and democracy, or of endangering the existence of the Republic. (Art. 126) - SpanishLos partidos y los movimientos políticos, en su funcionamiento, no podrán:
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2. establecer estructuras que, directa o indirectamente, impliquen la utilización o la apelación a la violencia como metodología del quehacer político, y
3. constituirse con fines de sustituir por la fuerza el régimen de libertad y de democracia, o de poner en peligro la existencia de la República. (Art. 126)
Protection from Violence
Malaysia
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery.
(2) All forms of forced labour are prohibited, but Parliament may by law provide for compulsory service for national purposes.
… (Art. 6) - Malay(1) Tiada seorang pun boleh ditahan sebagai abdi.
(2) Segala bentuk kerja paksa adalah dilarang, tetapi Parlimen boleh melalui undang-undang membuat peruntukan mengenai perkhidmatan wajib bagi maksud-maksud negara.
… (Perkara 6)
Protection from Violence
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work … (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حق، وواجب ، وشرف تكفله الدولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً، … (المادّة 12)
Protection from Violence
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe Republic particularly protects mothers, children and minors. A person under 15 years of age cannot be employed. Minors and mothers have the right to particular protection at work. Minors may not be employed in work which is detrimental to their health or morality. (Art. 42)
- MacedonianРепубликата посебно ги заштитува мајчинството, децата и малолетните лица. Лице помладо од 15 години живот не може да биде вработено. Малолетните лица и мајките имаат право на посебна заштита при работа. Малолетните лица не смеат да бидат вработувани на работни места што се штетни за нивното здравје и моралот. (Член 42)
Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must take reasonable measures, including affirmative action programmes, to ensure that youths, that is to say people between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five years—
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(e) are protected from harmful cultural practices, exploitation and all forms of abuse.
… (Sec. 20)
Protection from Violence
Suriname
- English1. Everyone has the right to personal liberty and safety.
… (Art. 16) - Dutch1. Een ieder heeft het recht op persoonlijke vrijheid en veiligheid.
... (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
Oman
- English
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– ... No citizen may be forced to work except by virtue of a law, in performance of public service, for a specific period of time, and for fair remuneration.
... (Art. 15) - Arabic
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–... ولا يجوز إلزام أي مواطن بالعمل جبرا إلا بمقتضى قانون، ولأداء خدمة عامة، ولمدة محددة، وبمقابل عادل،
… (المادّة ١٥)
Protection from Violence
Ethiopia
- EnglishEvery person has the inviolable and inalienable right to life, the security of person and liberty. (Art. 14)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው ሰብዓዊ በመሆኑ የማይደፈርና የማይገሰስ በሕይወት የመኖር፣ የአካል ደህንነትና የነፃነት መብት አለው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 14)
Protection from Violence
Romania
- English(1) Individual freedom and security of a person are inviolable.
… (Art. 23) - Romanian(1) Libertatea individuală şi siguranţa persoanei sunt inviolabile.
… (Art. 23)