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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Panama
- EnglishThere shall be no public or private privileges, or discrimination, by reason of race, birth, social class, handicap, sex, religion or political ideology. (Art. 19)
- SpanishNo habrá fueros o privilegios ni discriminación por razón de raza, nacimiento, discapacidad, clase social, sexo, religión o ideas políticas. (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Yemen
- EnglishYemeni society is based on social solidarity, which is based on justice, freedom and equality according to the law. (Art. 25)
- Arabicيقوم المجتمع اليمني على أساس التضامن الاجتماعي القائم على العدل والحرية والمساواة وفقاً للقانون. (المادّة 25)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Angola
- English1. Everyone shall be equal under the Constitution and by law.
2. No-one may be discriminated against, privileged, deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the basis of ancestry, sex, race, ethnicity, colour, disability, language, place of birth, religion, political, ideological or philosophical beliefs, level of education or economic, social or professional status. (Art. 23) - Portuguese1. Todos são iguais perante a Constituição e a lei.
2. Ninguém pode ser prejudicado, privilegiado, privado de qualquer direito ou isento de qualquer dever em razão da sua ascendência, sexo, raça, etnia, cor, deficiência, língua, local de nascimento, religião, convicções políticas, ideológicas ou filosóficas, grau de instrução, condição económica ou social ou profissão. (Art. 23)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Seychelles
- EnglishWe, the People of Seychelles, …
RECOGNISING the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of members of the human family as the foundation for freedom, justice, welfare, fraternity, peace and unity;
REAFFIRMING that these rights include the rights of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness free from all types of discrimination; …
EXERCISING our natural and inalienable right to a framework of Government which shall secure for ourselves and posterity the blessings of truth, liberty, fraternity, equality of opportunity, justice, peace, stability and prosperity; …
SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during this our Third Republic, to …
• uphold the rule of law based on the recognition of the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution and on respect for the equality and dignity of human beings;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Uruguay
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law, no other distinctions being recognized among them save those of talent and virtue. (Art. 8)
- SpanishTodas las personas son iguales ante la ley, no reconociéndose otra distinción entre ellas sino la de los talentos o las virtudes. (Art. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Czech Republic
- English…
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
Cameroon
- English...
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;
…
(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
South Sudan
- English1. The Bill of Rights is a covenant among the people of South Sudan and between them and their government at every level and a commitment to respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in this Constitution; it is the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy.
… (Art. 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Azerbaijan
- English…
IV. Justice is administered on the basis of legal equality of citizens before the law and the court.
… (Art. 127) - Azerbaijani…
IV. Ədalət mühakiməsi vətəndaşların qanun və məhkəmə qarşısında bərabərliyi əsasında həyata keçirilir.
… (Maddə 127)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Greece
- 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)