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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.
(2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The institutions of the Republic have as [their] purpose to assure the equality in rights and in duties of all the citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] by removing the obstacles which hinder the development of the human person and prevent the effective participation of all in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 35) - Arabic
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تستهدف مؤسسات الجمهورية ضمان مساواة كلّ المواطنين والمواطنات في الحقوق والواجبات بإزالة العقبات الّتي تعوق تفتّح شخصيّة الإنسان، وتحول دون المشاركة الفعلية للجميع في الحياة السّياسيّة، والاقتصاديّة، والاجتماعيّة، والثّقافيّة. (المــادة 35) - French
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Les institutions de la République ont pour finalité d'assurer l'égalité en droits et en devoirs de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en supprimant les obstacles qui entravent l'épanouissement de la personne humaine et empêchent la participation effective de tous à la vie politique, économique, sociale et culturelle. (Art. 35)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Accordingly, the State shall promote national integration and unity and discourage discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, circumstance of birth, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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All Burkinabe and all persons living in Burkina Faso benefit from an equal protection of the law.
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Tous les Burkinabè et toute personne vivant au Burkina Faso bénéficient d'une égale protection de la loi.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Women shall be accorded full and equal dignity of the person with men.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Consequently, We the Chadian People:
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- Recognize the promotion of gender and of youth as factors of realization of equality between men and women within our country and [recognize] the imperative of taking them into account for lasting human development;
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نحن شعب تشاد٫ك
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- نعترف بتعزيز المساواة بين الجنسين والنهوض بالشباب كعامل لتحقيق المساواة بين المرأة والرجل في بلدنا ونعترف بضرورة أخذهم في الاعتبار من أجل التنمية البشرية المستدامة؛
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En conséquence, Nous, Peuple Tchadien:
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- Reconnaissons la promotion du genre et de la jeunesse comme facteur de réalisation de l'égalité entre hommes et femmes dans notre pays et l'impératif de sa prise en compte pour le développement humain durable;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] are equal in rights and duties. They are equal before the law without any discrimination. (Art. 23)
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المواطنون والمواطنات متساوون في الحقوق والواجبات وهم سواء أمام القانون دون أيّ تمييز. (الفصل 23)
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Les citoyens et les citoyennes sont égaux en droits et en devoirs. Ils sont égaux devant la loi sans aucune discrimination. (Art. 23)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Women shall be accorded full and equal dignity of the person with men.
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4. Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
5. Without prejudice to article 32 of this Constitution, women shall have the right to affirmative action for the purpose of redressing the imbalances created by history, tradition or custom. (Art. 33)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Equatorial Guinea is a sovereign, independent, republican, social and democratic State, in which the supreme values are unity, peace, justice, liberty and equality.
… (Art. 1) - Spanish1. Guinea Ecuatorial es un Estado soberano, independiente, republicano, social y democrático, en el que los valores supremos son la unidad, la paz, la justicia, la libertad y la igualdad.
… (Art. 1) - French1. La Guinée équatoriale est un État souverain, indépendant, républicain, social et démocratique, dont les valeurs suprêmes sont l'unité, la paix, la justice, la liberté et l'égalité.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution, will ensure for all time respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to ethnic considerations, gender, language or religion.
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