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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
The citizens of Mongolia are guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
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11/ men and women shall enjoy equal rights in political, economic, social, cultural fields and in family relationship.
… (Art. 16) - Mongolian
Монгол Улсын иргэн дараахь үндсэн эрх, эрх чөлөөг баталгаатай эдэлнэ:
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11) улс төр, эдийн засаг, нийгэм соёлын амьдрал, гэр бүлийн харилцаанд эрэгтэй, эмэгтэй тэгш эрхтэй.
… (Арван зургадугаар зүйл)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
No act of law or other provision may imply the unfavourable treatment of anyone because he or she belongs to a minority group by reason of ethnic origin, colour, or other similar circumstances or on account of his or her sexual orientation. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 12)
- Swedish
Lag eller annan föreskrift får inte innebära att någon missgynnas därför att han eller hon tillhör en minoritet med hänsyn till etniskt ursprung, hudfärg eller annat liknande förhållande eller med hänsyn till sexuell läggning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 12§)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The Social Order of the State shall be founded on the ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice.
(2) In furtherance of the Social Order—
a. every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations, and opportunities before the law, and the State shall ensure that every citizen has an equal right and access to all opportunities and benefits based on merit;
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c. the Government shall secure and maintain the independence, impartiality and integrity of courts of law and unfettered access thereto, and to this end shall ensure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on the basis of equal opportunity, and that opportunities for securing justice are not denied any citizen by reason of economic or other disability.
… (Sec. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is irrevocably free and independent, basing its moral property and values of freedom, equality, justice and international peace on the doctrine of Simon Bolivar, the Liberator. … (Art. 1)
- SpanishLa República Bolivariana de Venezuela es irrevocablemente libre e independiente y fundamenta su patrimonio moral y sus valores de libertad, igualdad, justicia y paz internacional, en la doctrina de Simón Bolívar, el Libertador. … (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law.
(2) There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the protection of women and children. (Art. 25) - Urdu(١) تمام شہری قانون کی نظر میں برابر ہیں اور قانونی تحفظ کے مساوی طور پر حقدار ہیں۔
(٢) جنس کی بنا ء پر کوئی امتیاز نہیں کیا جائے گا۔
(٣) اس آرٹیکل میں مذکور کوئی امر عورتوں اور بچوں کے تحفظ کے لئے مملکت کی طرف سے کوئی خاص اہتمام کرنے میں مانع نہ ہو گا۔ (آرٹیکل ۲۵)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe the people of Kiribati, …
In implementing this Constitution, we declare that –
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2. the principle of equality and justice shall be upheld;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishPeople are equal before the law, and have the right to the protection of the law without discrimination between them because of ethnicity, color, gender, language, religious faith, political opinion, racial or ethnic origin, or any other reason. (Art. 47)
- Arabicالناس متساوون أمام القانون، ولهم الحق في التمتع بحماية القانون دون تمييز بينهم بسبب الإثنية او اللون او النوع او اللغة او العقءدة الدينية اة الرأي السياسي او الاصل العرقي او الاثني او اي سبب اخر. (الماده 48)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishTo enjoy the protection of the law, and to be treated in accordance with law, and only in accordance with law, is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Bangladesh, and in particular no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law. (Art. 31)
- Bengaliআইনের আশ্রয়লাভ এবং আইনানুযায়ী ও কেবল আইনানুযায়ী ব্যবহারলাভ যে কোন স্থানে অবস্থানরত প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের এবং সাময়িকভাবে বাংলাদেশে অবস্থানরত অপরাপর ব্যক্তির অবিচ্ছেদ্য অধিকার এবং বিশেষতঃ আইনানুযায়ী ব্যতীত এমন কোন ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করা যাইবে না, যাহাতে কোন ব্যক্তির জীবন, স্বাধীনতা, দেহ, সুনাম বা সম্পত্তির হানি ঘটে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৩১)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF TAJIKISTAN, …
as an inseparable part of the world community; recognize our responsibility and duty before past, present, and future generations; understanding the necessity of providing the sovereignty, and development of our state; asserting human rights and liberties; recognizing the equality of rights and friendship of all nationalities and peoples; make our aim to built the just society; (Preamble) - RussianМЫ, НАРОД ТАДЖИКИСТАНА, ...
являясь неотъемлемой частью мирового сообщества, сознавая свой долг и свою ответственность перед прошлым, настоящим и будущими поколениями, понимая необходимость обеспечения суверенитета и развития своего государства,признавая незыблемыми свободу и права человека, уважая равноправие и дружбу всех наций и народностей, ставя задачей создание справедливого общества, (Preamble) - TajikМо, халқи Тоҷикистон, ...
қисми ҷудонашавандаи ҷомеаи ҷаҳон буда,худро дар назди наслҳои гузашта, ҳозира ва оянда масъул ва вазифадор дониста,таъмини соҳибихтиёрии давлати худ ва рушду камоли онро дарк намуда, озодӣ ва ҳуқуқи шахсро муқаддас шумурда, баробарҳуқуқӣ ва дӯстии тамоми миллату халқиятҳоро эътироф карда, бунёди ҷомеаи адолатпарварро вазифаи худ қарор дода, (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIn a Constitutional Law-
(a) words importing the masculine gender include females;
… (Schedule 1.8)