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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the multinational people of the Russian Federation,
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proceeding from universally acknowledged principles of equality and self-determination of peoples, … (Preamble) - RussianМы, многонациональный народ Российской Федерации,
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исходя из общепризнанных принципов равноправия и самоопределения народов, ... (Преамбула)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Every person has the right:
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2. To equality before the law. No one may be discriminated against for motives of origin, race, sex, language, religion, opinion, economic situation or any other nature [índole].
… (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
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2. A la igualdad ante la ley. Nadie debe ser discriminado por motivo de origen, raza, sexo, idioma, religión, opinión, condición económica o de cualquiera otra índole.
… (Art. 2)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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2. The fundamental principles of the activities of the State shall be democracy, justice, freedom, equality, securing a national unity, and the rule of law. (Art. 1) - Mongolian
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2. Ардчилсан ёс, шударга ёс, эрх чөлөө, тэгш байдал, үндэсний эв нэгдлийг хангах, хууль дээдлэх нь төрийн үйл ажиллагааны үндсэн зарчим мөн. (Нэгдүгээр зүйл)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Public power shall be exercised with respect for the equal worth of all and the liberty and dignity of the individual.
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The public institutions shall work to promote the opportunity for all to attain participation and equality in society and for the rights of the child to be safeguarded. The public institutions shall combat discrimination of persons on grounds of gender, colour, national or ethnic origin, linguistic or religious affiliation, functional disability, sexual orientation, age or other circumstance affecting the individual.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 2) - Swedish
Den offentliga makten ska utövas med respekt för alla människors lika värde och för den enskilda människans frihet och värdighet.
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Det allmänna ska verka för att alla människor ska kunna uppnå delaktighet och jämlikhet i samhället och för att barns rätt tas till vara. Det allmänna ska motverka diskriminering av människor på grund av kön, hudfärg, nationellt eller etniskt ursprung, språklig eller religiös tillhörighet, funktionshinder, sexuell läggning, ålder eller andra omständigheter som gäller den enskilde som person.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 2§)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(1) Every person has a right to equal protection of the law including the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set out in this Charter4 without discrimination on any ground except as is necessary in a democratic society.
(2) Clause (1) shall not preclude any law, programme or activity which has as its object the amelioration of the conditions of dis-advantaged persons or groups. (Art. 27)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe establishment of primogenital entailments is prohibited.
No authority of the Republic may grant any title of nobility or hereditary honors or distinctions. (Art. 9) - SpanishSe prohíbe la fundación de mayorazgos.
Ninguna autoridad de la República podrá conceder título alguno de nobleza, ni honores o distinciones hereditarias. (Art. 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed;
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Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
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Inspired by the resolve to protect our national and political unity and solidarity by creating an egalitarian society through a new order;
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جس میں جمہوریت ، آزادی ، مساوات ، رواداری اور عدل عمرانی کے اصولوں پر جس طرح اسلام نےان کی تشریح کی ہے، پوری طرح عمل کیا جائے گا؛
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جس میں بنیادی حقوق کی ضمانت دی جائے گی اور ان حقوق میں قانون اور اخلاق عامہ کے تابع حیثیت اور مواقع میں مساوات، قانون کی نظر میں برابری، معاشرتی، معاشی اور سیاسی انصاف اور خیال، اظہار خیال، عقیدہ، دین، عبادت اور اجتماع کی آزادی شامل ہوگی؛
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اس عزم بالجزم کے ساتھ کہ ایک نئے نظام کے ذریعے مساوات پر مبنی معاشرہ تخلیق کر کے اپنی قومی اور سیاسی وحدت اور یک جہتی کا تحفظ کریں؛
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, all Fijians have equal status and identity, which means that they are equally—
(a) entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship;and
(b) subject to the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
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(2) Ia kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na kai Viti taucoko era tautauvata ka dua na umatamata, kena ibalebale nira tautauvata—
(a) ena nodra taqomaki ena dodonu ni tamata yadua, vakayagataka na galala ni lewenivanua e Viti; ka
(b) yavutaki ena itavi vakalewenivanua.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination as to race, ethnic origin, colour, sex, language, religious creed, political opinion, birth, locality or social status. (Art. 14)