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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Mauritius
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
a. … the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Niger
- EnglishThe Republic of Niger is a State of Law [Etat de droit].
It assures to all equality before the law without distinction of sex, [or] of social, racial, ethnic or religious origin.
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All particularist propaganda of a regionalist, racial or ethnic character, all manifestation of racial, social, sexist, ethnic, political or religious discrimination, are punished by the law. (Art. 8) - FrenchLa République du Niger est un Etat de droit.
Elle assure à tous l'égalité devant la loi sans distinction de sexe, d'origine sociale, raciale, ethnique ou religieuse.
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Toute propagande particulariste de caractère régionaliste, raciale ou ethnique, toute manifestation de discrimination raciale, sociale, sexiste, ethnique, politique ou religieuse sont punies par la loi. (Art. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Senegal
- English
Any act of racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, … [,] is punished by the law. (Art. 5)
- French
Tout acte de discrimination raciale, ethnique ou religieuse, … sont punis par la loi. (Art. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Botswana
- EnglishWhereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, 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) … the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
South Sudan
- EnglishWe, the People of South Sudan, …
Recalling our long and heroic struggle for justice, freedom, equality and dignity in South Sudan; …
Determined to lay the foundation for a united, peaceful and prosperous society based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Committed to establishing a decentralized democratic multi-party system of governance in which power shall be peacefully transferred and to upholding values of human dignity and equal rights and duties of men and women;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cameroon
- English...
We, people of Cameroon,
Declare that the human person, without distinction as to race, religion, sex or belief, possesses inalienable and sacred rights;
Affirm our attachment to the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the United Nations and The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all duly ratified international conventions relating thereto, in particular, to the following principles:
(1) all persons shall have equal rights and obligations. The State shall provide all its citizens with the conditions necessary for their development;
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(25) the State shall guarantee all citizens of either sex the rights and freedoms set forth in the Preamble of the Constitution. (Preamble) - French…
Le Peuple camerounais,
Proclame que l’être humain, sans distinction de race, de religion, de sexe, de croyance, possède des droits inaliénables et sacrés;
Affirme son attachement aux libertés fondamentales inscrites dans la déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme, la charte des Nations-Unies, la Charte africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et toutes les conventions internationales y relatives et dûment ratifiées, notamment aux principes suivants:
(1) Tous les hommes sont égaux en droits et en devoirs. L’Etat assure à tous les citoyens les conditions nécessaires à leur développement;
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(25) L’Etat garantit à tous les citoyens de l’un et de l’autre sexes, les droits et libertés énumérés au Préambule de la Constitution. (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Togo
- EnglishWe, the Togolese people, …
* we affirm our determination to cooperate in peace, amity and solidarity with all people of the world enamored of [épris] the democratic ideal, on the basis of the principles of equality, of mutual respect and of sovereignty, ... (Preamble) - FrenchNous, Peuple togolais, …
Affirmons notre détermination à coopérer dans la paix, l'amitié et la solidarité avec tous les peuples du monde épris de l'idéal démocratique, sur la base des principes d'égalité, de respect mutuel de la souveraineté ; … (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Egypt
- EnglishSovereignty belongs only to the people, who shall exercise and protect it. The people are the source of powers, and safeguard their national unity that is based on the principles of equality, justice and equal opportunities among all citizens, as stated in the Constitution. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالسّيادة للشّعب وحده، يمارسها ويحميها، وهو مصدر السّلطات، ويصون وحدته الوطنية التي تقوم علي مبادىء المساواة والعدل وتكافؤ الفرص بين جميع المواطنين، وذلك على الوجه المبين فى الدستور. (المادّة 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zimbabwe
- English(1) All persons are equal before the law and have the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
(2) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
(3) Every person has the right not to be treated in an unfairly discriminatory manner on such grounds as their nationality, race, colour, tribe, place of birth, ethnic or social origin, language, class, religious belief, political affiliation, opinion, custom, culture, sex, gender, marital status, age, pregnancy, disability or economic or social status, or whether they were born in or out of wedlock.
(4) A person is treated in a discriminatory manner for the purpose of subsection (3) if—
(a) they are subjected directly or indirectly to a condition, restriction or disability to which other people are not subjected; or
(b) other people are accorded directly or indirectly a privilege or advantage which they are not accorded.
(5) Discrimination on any of the grounds listed in subsection (3) is unfair unless it is established that the discrimination is fair, reasonable and justifiable in a democratic society based on openness, justice, human dignity, equality and freedom.
(6) The State must take reasonable legislative and other measures to promote the achievement of equality and to protect or advance people or classes of people who have been disadvantaged by unfair discrimination, and—
(a) such measures must be taken to redress circumstances of genuine need;
(b) no such measure is to be regarded as unfair for the purposes of subsection (3). (Sec. 56)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Ethiopia
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection without discrimination on grounds of race, nation, nationality, or other social origin, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, property, birth or other status. (Art. 25)
- Amharicሁሉም ሰዎች በሕግ ፊት እኩል ናቸው፤ በመካከላቸውም ማንኛውም ዓይነት ልዩነት ሳይደረግ በሕግ እኩል ጥበቃ ይደረግላቸዋል፡፡ በዚህ ረገድ በዘር፣በብሔር፣ ብሔረሰብ፣በቀለም፣ በጾታ፣ በቋንቋ፣ በሃይማኖት፣ በፖለቲካ፣ በማኅበራዊ አመጣጥ፣ በሀብት፣በትውልድ ወይም በሌላ አቋም ምክንያት ልዩነት ሳይደረግ ሰዎች ሁሉ እኩልና ተጨባጭ የሕግ ዋስትና የማግኘት መብት አላቸው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 25)