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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the following values and principles—
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(f) recognition of the equality of all human beings;
(g) gender equality;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishNo class distinctions exist in the State.
Belgians are equal before the law; …
Equality between women and men is guaranteed. (Art. 10) - DutchEr is in de Staat geen onderscheid van standen.
De Belgen zijn gelijk voor de wet; …
De gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen is gewaarborgd. (Art. 10) - FrenchIl n’y a dans l’État aucune distinction d’ordres.
Les Belges sont égaux devant la loi; …
L’égalité des femmes et des hommes est garantie. (Art. 10) - GermanEs gibt im Staat keine Unterscheidung nach Ständen.
Die Belgier sind vor dem Gesetz gleich; …
Die Gleichheit von Frauen und Männern ist gewährleistet. (Art. 10)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
All the Burkinabe are born free and equal in rights.
All have an equal vocation to enjoy all the rights and all the freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution.
Discrimination of all sorts, notably those founded on race, ethnicity, region, color, sex, language, religion, caste, political opinions, wealth and birth, are prohibited. (Art. 1) - French
Tous les burkinabè naissent libres et égaux en droits.
Tous ont une égale vocation à jouir de tous les droits et de toutes les libertés garantis par la présente Constitution. Les discriminations de toutes sortes, notamment celles fondées sur la race, l’ethnie, la région, la couleur, le sexe, la langue, la religion, la caste, les opinions politiques, la fortune et la naissance, sont prohibées. (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of the law.
(2) For the avoidance of any doubt, a person shall not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, creed or religion, or social or economic standing, political opinion, age or disability.
(3) For the purposes of this section, “discriminate” means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly to their respective descriptions by gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, birth, tribe, creed or religion, or social or economic standing, political opinion, age or disability.
(4) Subject to the provisions of subsection (5) Parliament shall not be competent to enact a law that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
(5) Nothing in this section shall prevent Parliament from enacting laws that are necessary for implementing policies and programmes aimed at redressing social, economic or educational or other imbalances in society. (Sec. 20)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishI. The Republic of Bolivia adopts a participatory democratic, representative and communal form of government, with equal conditions for men and women.
… (Art. 11) - SpanishI. La República de Bolivia adopta para su gobierno la forma democrática participativa, representativa y comunitaria, con equivalencia de condiciones entre hombres y mujeres.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law.
No one shall, without an acceptable reason, be treated differently from other persons on the ground of sex, age, origin, language, religion, conviction, opinion, health, disability or other reason that concerns his or her person.
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Equality of the sexes is promoted in societal activity and working life, especially in the determination of pay and the other terms of employment, as provided in more detail by an Act. (Sec. 6) - FinnishIhmiset ovat yhdenvertaisia lain edessä.
Ketään ei saa ilman hyväksyttävää perustetta asettaa eri asemaan sukupuolen, iän, alkuperän, kielen, uskonnon, vakaumuksen, mielipiteen, terveydentilan, vammaisuuden tai muun henkilöön liittyvän syyn perusteella.
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Sukupuolten tasa-arvoa edistetään yhteiskunnallisessa toiminnassa sekä työelämässä, erityisesti palkkauksesta ja muista palvelussuhteen ehdoista määrättäessä, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään. (6 §) - SwedishAlla är lika inför lagen.
Ingen får utan godtagbart skäl särbehandlas på grund av kön, ålder, ursprung, språk, religion, övertygelse, åsikt, hälsotillstånd eller handikapp eller av någon annan orsak som gäller hans eller hennes person.
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Jämställdhet mellan könen i samhällelig verksamhet och i arbetslivet främjas enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, särskilt vad gäller lönesättning och andra anställningsvillkor. (6 §)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEvery individual has the duty to respect and to consider their fellow men [semblables] without discrimination of any kind, and to maintain with them relations of [a] nature to promote, to safeguard and to reinforce reciprocal respect and tolerance. (Art. 47)
- Arabicيتوجب على كل مواطن احترام واعتبار أخيه الإنسان دون تمييز من أي نوع، والحفاظ معه على علاقات طبيعية لتعزيز وحماية وتوطيد احترام وتسامح متبادلين. (المادة 47)
- FrenchTout individu a le devoir de respecter et de considérer ses semblables sans discrimination d'aucune sorte, et de maintenir avec eux des relations de nature à promouvoir, à sauvegarder et à renforcer le respect et la tolérance réciproques. (Art. 47)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the law, enjoy the same rights and are subjected to the same duties, without distinction of race, sex, social status, social, intellectual or cultural level, religious belief or philosophical conviction. (Art. 24)
- PortugueseTodos os cidadãos são iguais perante a lei, gozam dos mesmos direitos e estão sujeitos aos mesmos deveres, sem distinção de raça, sexo, nível social, intelectual ou cultural, crença religiosa ou convicção filosófica. (Art. 24)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll people are equal before the law, receive the same protection and treatment from the authorities, and enjoy the same rights, liberties, and opportunities, without any discrimination for reasons of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic origin, skin color, religious belief, disability, national or territorial origin, or any other personal condition or circumstance that implies a distinction injurious to human dignity.
All people have the right to enjoy the same public spaces and service facilities.
Likewise, they receive equal salary for equal work, with no discrimination whatsoever.
The violation of this principle is proscribed and is sanctioned by law. (Art. 42) - SpanishTodas las personas son iguales ante la ley, reciben la misma protección y trato de las autoridades y gozan de los mismos derechos, libertades y oportunidades, sin ninguna discriminación por razones de sexo, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, edad, origen étnico, color de la piel, creencia religiosa, discapacidad, origen nacional o territorial, o cualquier otra condición o circunstancia personal que implique distinción lesiva a la dignidad humana.
Todas tienen derecho a disfrutar de los mismos espacios públicos y establecimientos de servicios.
Asimismo, reciben igual salario por igual trabajo, sin discriminación alguna.
La violación del principio de igualdad está proscrita y es sancionada por la ley. (Art. 42)