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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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5. All types of discrimination because of political reasons, age, race, creed, sex or any other characteristic is prohibited.
… (Art. 89) - Spanish…
5. Se prohíbe todo tipo de discriminación por razones de política, edad, raza, sexo o credo o por cualquier otra condición.
… (Art. 89)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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4. The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms provided for in this Article or in the international agreements listed in Annex I to this Constitution shall be secured to all persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
… (Art. II) - Bosnian…
4. Uživanje prava i sloboda, predviđenih u ovom članu ili u međunarodnim sporazumima navedenim u Aneksu I ovog Ustava, osigurano je svim licima u Bosni i Hercegovini bez diskriminacije po bilo kojem osnovu kao što je pol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko i drugo mišljenje, nacionalno ili socijalno porijeklo, povezanost sa nacionalnom manjinom, imovina, rođenje ili drugi status.
… (Član II) - Croatian…
4. Uživanje prava i sloboda predviđenih ovim člankom ili u međunarodnim sporazumima navedenim u Aneksu I ovom Ustavu, osigurano je za sve osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini bez diskriminacije po bilo kojoj osnovi kao što je spol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko ili drugo uvjerenje, nacionalno ili društveno podrijetlo, vezivanje za neku nacionalnu manjinu, imovina, rođenje ili drugi status.
… (Članak II) - Serbian…
4. Уживање права и слобода, предвиђених овим чланом или међународним споразумима наведеним у Анексу I овог Устава, обезбеђено је свим лицима у Босни и Херцеговини без дискриминације по било којој основи као што су пол, раса, боја, језик, вјероисповијест, политичко или друго мишљење, национално и социјално поријекло или повезаност са националном мањином, имовина, рођење или други статус.
… (Члан II)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Burundi
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the law, which assures them an equal protection.
No one may be subject to discrimination notably because of their origin, of their race, of their ethnicity, of their sex, of their color, of their language, of their social situation, of their religious, philosophical or political convictions, because of a physical or mental handicap, or because they are carriers of HIV/AIDS or of any other incurable disease. (Art. 22) - KirundiAbanyagihugu bose barangana imbere y’Itegeko kandi rikabakingira kumwe.
Nta muntu n’umwe akumirwa kubera amamuko yiwe, ibara ry’urukoba rwiwe, ubwoko bwiwe, igitsina ciwe, ururimi avuga, uko abayeho mu gihugu, idini ryiwe, ivyiyumviro nyamukuru vyiwe ku vyerekeye ubuzima canke intwaro y’igihugu canke kubera ubumuga canke kubera ko afise umugera wa SIDA canke iyindi ngwara iyo ariyo yose idakira. (Ingingo ya 22) - FrenchTous les citoyens sont égaux devant la loi, qui leur assure une protection égale.
Nul ne peut être l’objet de discrimination du fait notamment de son origine, de sa race, de son ethnie, de son sexe, de sa couleur, de sa langue, de sa situation sociale, de ses convictions religieuses, philosophiques ou politiques ou du fait d’un handicap physique ou mental ou du fait d’être porteur du VIH/SIDA ou toute autre maladie incurable. (Art. 22)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sudan
- EnglishThe state undertakes to protect and strengthen the rights contained in this document and guarantee them for all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, social status, or other reason. (Art. 42)
- Arabicتتعهد الدولة بحماية وتعزيز الحقوق المضمنة في هذة الوثيقة وكفالتها للجميع دون تمييز بسبب العرق او اللون او النوع او اللغة او الدين او الرأي السياسي او الوضع الإجتماعي او غير ذلك من الاسباب. (المده 43)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bangladesh
- English(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
(2) Women shall have equal rights with men in all spheres of the State and of public life.
(3) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth be subjected to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to access to any place of public entertainment or resort, or admission to any educational institution;
(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making special provision in favour of women or children or for the advancement of any backward section of citizens. (Art. 28) - Bengali(১) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারীপুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে কোন নাগরিকের প্রতি রাষ্ট্র বৈষম্য প্রদর্শন করিবেন না।
(২) রাষ্ট্র ও গণজীবনের সর্বস্তরে নারীপুরুষের সমান অধিকার লাভ করিবেন।
(৩) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারী পুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে জনসাধারণের কোন বিনোদন বা বিশ্রামের স্থানে প্রবেশের কিংবা কোন শিক্ষা-প্রতিষ্ঠানে ভর্তির বিষয়ে কোন নাগরিককে কোনরূপ অক্ষমতা, বাধ্যবাধকতা, বাধা বা শর্তের অধীন করা যাইবে না।
(৪) নারী বা শিশুদের অনুকূলে কিংবা নাগরিকদের যে কোন অনগ্রসর অংশের অগ্রগতির জন্য বিশেষ বিধান-প্রণয়ন হইতে এই অনুচ্ছেদের কোন কিছুই রাষ্ট্রকে নিবৃত্ত করিবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৮)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone is entitled to protection by the government and of the law.
… (Sec. 13) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus riigi ja seaduse kaitsele.
… (§ 13)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Comoros
- EnglishThe Union of the Comoros recognizes equally the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction of race, of sex, of religion, of political conviction, and assures the full enjoyment of the fundamental freedoms for all citizens. (Art. 2)
- Arabicيعترف اتحاد جزر القمر أيضاً بالمساواة بين جميع المواطنين أمام القانون، دون التمييز على أساس العنصر، الجنس، الدين، القناعة السياسية، ويضمن التمتع الكامل بالحريات الأساسية لجميع المواطنين. (المادة 2)
- FrenchL’Union des Comores reconnaît également l'égalité de tous les citoyens devant la loi, sans distinction de race, de sexe, de religion, de conviction politique, et assure la pleine jouissance des libertés fondamentales pour tous les citoyens. (Art. 2)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Uganda
- 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
Latvia
- EnglishAll human beings in Latvia shall be equal before the law and the courts. Human rights shall be realised without discrimination of any kind. (Art. 91)
- LatvianVisi cilvēki Latvijā ir vienlīdzīgi likuma un tiesas priekšā. Cilvēka tiesības tiek īstenotas bez jebkādas diskriminācijas. (Art. 91)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Equatorial Guinea
- 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.
… (Art. 1)