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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(a) The enumeration of rights and freedoms in this Chapter are guaranteed equally to female and male persons.
… (Art. 62) - Dhivehi(ހ) މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންކުރެވިގައިވާ އެންމެހައި ޙައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަން އަންހެނުނުންނަށާއި ފިރިހެނުނުންށް ހަމަހަމަކަމާއެކު ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 62 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
1) Regulation of basic conditions guaranteeing the equality of all Spaniards in the exercise of their rights and in the fulfilment of their constitutional duties.
... (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
1ª. La regulación de las condiciones básicas que garanticen la igualdad de todos los españoles en el ejercicio de los derechos y en el cumplimiento de los deberes constitucionales.
… (Art. 149)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
The State of Djibouti is a democratic, sovereign, one and indivisible Republic.
It assures to all equality before the law without distinction of language, of origin, of race, of sex or of religion.
… (Art. 1) - Arabic...
دولة جيبوتي هي ديمقراطية وسيادية وجمهورية واحدة لا تتجزأ.
تضمن المساواة للجميع أمام القانون دون التمييز في اللغة أو الأصل أو العنصر أو الجنس أو الدين.
... (المادة 1) - French…
L’État de Djibouti est une République démocratique souveraine une et indivisible.
Il assure à tous l’égalité devant la loi sans distinction de langue d’origine de race de sexe ou de religion.
… (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The State must promote full gender balance in Zimbabwean society, and in particular—
(a) the State must promote the full participation of women in all spheres of Zimbabwean society on the basis of equality with men;
(b) the State must take all measures, including legislative measures, needed to ensure that—
(i) both genders are equally represented in all institutions and agencies of government at every level; and
(ii) women constitute at least half the membership of all Commissions and other elective and appointed governmental bodies established by or under this Constitution or any Act of Parliament;
(c) the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must take practical measures to ensure that women have access to resources, including land, on the basis of equality with men.
(2) The State must take positive measures to rectify gender discrimination and imbalances resulting from past practices and policies. (Sec. 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
All citizens are equal before the law. They have equal public rights and duties, and there shall be no discrimination between them on grounds of sex, origin, colour, language, religion, sect, domicile, or social status. (Art. 21)
- Arabic
المواطنون جميعهم سواسية أمام القانون، وهم متساوون في الحقوق والواجبات العامة، ولا تمييز بينهم في ذلك بسبب الجنس أو الأصل أو اللون أو اللغة أو الدين أو المذهب أو الموطن أو المركز الاجتماعي. (المادّة ٢١)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. The Republic of Fiji is a sovereign democratic State founded on the values of—
(a) common and equal citizenry and national unity;
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(d) equality for all and care for the less fortunate based on the values inherent in this section and in the Bill of Rights contained in Chapter 2;
… (Sec. 1) - iTaukei1. Na Matanitu Tugalala o Viti e matanitu tuvakaikoya, yavutaki ena—
(a) dua bau na umatamata kei na duavata vakalewenivanua;
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(d) qaravi vakatautauvata ni lewenivanua era sega ni rawaka, yavutaki ena veika e vakabibitaki ena tikina qo, kei na Lawa ni Dodonu ni Tamata me vaka e virikotori ena Wase 2;
… (Sec. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Women have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 28)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsections (6), (7) and (8) of this section, no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person or authority.
(3) In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision-
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(c) for the application, in the case of persons of any such description as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section (or of persons connected with such persons), of the law with respect to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial, devolution of property on death or other like matters which is the personal law of persons of that description; or
(d) whereby persons of any such description as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section may be subjected to any disability or restriction or may be accorded any privilege or advantage that, having regard to its nature and to special circumstances pertaining to those persons or to persons of any other such description, is reasonably justifiable.
(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
(6) Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to anything which is expressly or by necessary implication authorised to be done by any such provision of law as is referred to in subsection (4) or subsection (5) of this section.
(7) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision whereby persons of any such description as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section may be subjected to any restriction on the rights and freedoms guaranteed by sections 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this Constitution, being such a restriction as is authorised by section 9(2), paragraph (a), (b) or (h) of section 10(3), section 11(5), section 12(2) or section 13(2), as the case may be.
(8) Nothing contained in subsection (2) of this section shall affect any discretion relating to the institution, conduct or discontinuance of civil or criminal proceedings in any court that is vested in any person by or under this Constitution or any other law. (Sec. 16)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishI. Every human being, without distinction, has legal status and capacity under the law and enjoys the rights recognized in this Constitution.
II. The State prohibits and punishes all forms of discrimination based on sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, culture, nationality, citizenship, language, religious belief, ideology, political affiliation or philosophy, civil status, economic or social condition, type of occupation, level of education, disability, pregnancy, and any other discrimination that attempts to or results in the annulment of or harm to the equal recognition, enjoyment or exercise of the rights of all people.
III. The State guarantees everyone and all collectives, without discrimination, the free and effective exercise of the rights established in this Constitution, the laws and international human rights treaties.
… (Art. 14) - SpanishI. Todo ser humano tiene personalidad y capacidad jurídica con arreglo a las leyes y goza de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución, sin distinción alguna.
II. El Estado prohíbe y sanciona toda forma de discriminación fundada en razón de sexo, color, edad, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen, cultura, nacionalidad, ciudadanía, idioma, credo religioso, ideología, filiación política o filosófica, estado civil, condición económica o social, tipo de ocupación, grado de instrucción, discapacidad, embarazo, u otras que tengan por objetivo o resultado anular o menoscabar el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio, en condiciones de igualdad, de los derechos de toda persona.
III. El Estado garantiza a todas las personas y colectividades, sin discriminación alguna, el libre y eficaz ejercicio de los derechos establecidos en esta Constitución, las leyes y los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos.
… (Art. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English… The completion of this Constitution is the culmination of the people’s struggle on the road to freedom and democracy. It is a real embodiment of achievements, a response to shifts and changes, an evidence of organizing the march of the state towards the future, a regulator of the movement of its institutions and a source of legislation. All of this is attainable through a system of fundamental principles that enshrines independence, sovereignty and the rule of the people based on election, political and party pluralism and the protection of national unity, cultural diversity, public freedoms, human rights, social justice, equality, equal opportunities, citizenship and the rule of law, where the society and the citizen are the objective and purpose for which every national effort is dedicated. Preserving the dignity of the society and the citizen is an indicator of the civilization of the country and the prestige of the state. (Preamble)
- Arabic... ويأتي إنجاز هذا الدستور تتويجاً لنضال الشعب على طريق الحرية والديمقراطية وتجسيداً حقيقياً للمكتسبات واستجابة للتحولات والمتغيرات، ودليلاً يُنظم مسيرة الدولة نحو المستقبل، وضابطاً لحركة مؤسساتها ومَصدراً لتشريعاتها، وذلك من خلال منظومة من المبادئ الأساسية تُكرس الاستقلال والسيادة وحكم الشعب القائم على الانتخاب والتعددية السياسية والحزبية وحماية الوحدة الوطنية والتنوع الثقافي والحريات العامة وحقوق الإنسان والعدالة الاجتماعية والمساواة وتكافؤ الفرص والمواطنة وسيادة القانون، يكون فيها المجتمع والمواطن هدفاً وغاية يُكرَّس من أجلهما كل جهد وطني، ويُعد الحفاظ على كرامتهما مؤشراً لحضارة الوطن وهيبة الدّولة. (المقدّمة)