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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All persons are equal before the law. No one may be discriminated against on grounds of birth, race, sex, origin, religion, opinions or any other personal or social condition.
2. Public authorities shall create the conditions in which the equality and the liberty of the individual may be real and effective. (Art. 6) - Catalan1. Totes les persones són iguals davant la llei. Ningú no pot ésser discriminat per raó de naixement, raça, sexe, origen, religió, opinió, o qualsevol altra condició personal o social.
2. Els poders públics han de crear les condicions per tal que la igualtat i la llibertat dels individus siguin reals i efectives. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- 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
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
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CONFIRM the equal worth of women and men and their right to freely participate in, determine and build a sustainable political, legal, economic and social order; … (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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As the homeland of free citizens enjoying equal rights, conscious of their duties towards others and their responsibility towards the community,
… (1993 Constitution, Preamble) - Czech…
jako vlast rovnoprávných, svobodných občanů, kteří jsou si vědomi svých povinností vůči druhým a zodpovědnosti vůči celku,
… (Ústava 1993, Preambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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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
- EnglishThe fundamentals of the Equatoguinean society are:
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c) The recognition of the right of equality between the man and the woman;
… (Art. 5) - SpanishLos fundamentos de la sociedad ecuatoguineana son:
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c) El reconocimiento del derecho de igualdad entre el hombre y la mujer.
… (Art. 5) - FrenchLes fondements de la société équatoguinéenne sont:
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c) La reconnaissance du droit à l'égalité entre l'homme et la femme.
… (Art. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishCongress is empowered:
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23.- To legislate and promote positive measures guaranteeing true equal opportunities and treatment, the full benefit and exercise of the rights recognized by this Constitution and by the international treaties on human rights in force, particularly referring to children, women, the aged, and disabled persons.
… (Sec. 75) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso:
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23. Legislar y promover medidas de acción positiva que garanticen la igualdad real de oportunidades y de trato, y el pleno goce y ejercicio de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución y por los tratados internacionales vigentes sobre derechos humanos, en particular respecto de los niños, las mujeres, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad.
… (Art. 75)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All Greeks are equal before the law.
2. Greek men and women have equal rights and equal obligations.
… (Art. 4) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες είναι ίσοι ενώπιον του νόμου.
2. Oι Έλληνες και οι Eλληνίδες έχουν ίσα δικαιώματα και υποχρεώσεις.
… ('Αρθρο 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Every person in The Gambia, whatever his or her race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter3, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Sec. 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country being ensured of inviolability of the right to life, to liberty, to equality, to security and to property, on the following terms:
I – men and women have equal rights and duties under the terms of this Constitution;
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XLI – the law shall punish any discrimination which may attempt against fundamental rights and liberties;
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
I - homens e mulheres são iguais em direitos e obrigações, nos termos desta Constituição;
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XLI - a lei punirá qualquer discriminação atentatória dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais;
... (Art. 5)