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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
The citizens of Mongolia are guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
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11/ men and women shall enjoy equal rights in political, economic, social, cultural fields and in family relationship.
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Монгол Улсын иргэн дараахь үндсэн эрх, эрх чөлөөг баталгаатай эдэлнэ:
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11) улс төр, эдийн засаг, нийгэм соёлын амьдрал, гэр бүлийн харилцаанд эрэгтэй, эмэгтэй тэгш эрхтэй.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
No act of law or other provision may imply the unfavourable treatment of anyone because he or she belongs to a minority group by reason of ethnic origin, colour, or other similar circumstances or on account of his or her sexual orientation. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 12)
- Swedish
Lag eller annan föreskrift får inte innebära att någon missgynnas därför att han eller hon tillhör en minoritet med hänsyn till etniskt ursprung, hudfärg eller annat liknande förhållande eller med hänsyn till sexuell läggning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 12§)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe state undertakes to protect and strengthen the rights contained in this document and guarantee them for all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, social status, or other reason. (Art. 42)
- Arabicتتعهد الدولة بحماية وتعزيز الحقوق المضمنة في هذة الوثيقة وكفالتها للجميع دون تمييز بسبب العرق او اللون او النوع او اللغة او الدين او الرأي السياسي او الوضع الإجتماعي او غير ذلك من الاسباب. (المده 43)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
(2) Women shall have equal rights with men in all spheres of the State and of public life.
(3) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth be subjected to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to access to any place of public entertainment or resort, or admission to any educational institution;
(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making special provision in favour of women or children or for the advancement of any backward section of citizens. (Art. 28) - Bengali(১) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারীপুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে কোন নাগরিকের প্রতি রাষ্ট্র বৈষম্য প্রদর্শন করিবেন না।
(২) রাষ্ট্র ও গণজীবনের সর্বস্তরে নারীপুরুষের সমান অধিকার লাভ করিবেন।
(৩) কেবল ধর্ম, গোষ্ঠী, বর্ণ, নারী পুরুষভেদ বা জন্মস্থানের কারণে জনসাধারণের কোন বিনোদন বা বিশ্রামের স্থানে প্রবেশের কিংবা কোন শিক্ষা-প্রতিষ্ঠানে ভর্তির বিষয়ে কোন নাগরিককে কোনরূপ অক্ষমতা, বাধ্যবাধকতা, বাধা বা শর্তের অধীন করা যাইবে না।
(৪) নারী বা শিশুদের অনুকূলে কিংবা নাগরিকদের যে কোন অনগ্রসর অংশের অগ্রগতির জন্য বিশেষ বিধান-প্রণয়ন হইতে এই অনুচ্ছেদের কোন কিছুই রাষ্ট্রকে নিবৃত্ত করিবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৮)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishPalestinians shall be equal before the law and the judiciary, without distinction based upon race, sex, color, religion, political views or disability. (Art. 9)
- Arabicالفلسطينيون أمام القانون و القضاء سواء لا تمييز بينهم بسبب العرق أو اللون أو الدين أو الرأي السياسي أو الإعاقة. (المادّة 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEqual protection of the laws may not be denied or impaired on account of sex, race, ancestry, national origin, language, or social status. (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights. However, the enjoyment of political rights is recognized to Congolese only, save for the exceptions established by the law. (Art. 11)
- FrenchTous les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux en dignité et en droits. Toutefois, la jouissance des droits politiques est reconnue aux seuls Congolais, sauf exceptions établies par la loi. (Art. 11)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
13. In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions importing the masculine gender includes females.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All persons are equal before the law. Any discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, origin, ethnicity, language, religion, political or other views, social affiliation, property or titular status, place of residence, or on any other grounds shall be prohibited.
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3. The State shall provide equal rights and opportunities for men and women. The State shall take special measures to ensure the essential equality of men and women and to eliminate inequality.
… (Art. 11) - Georgian1. ყველა ადამიანი სამართლის წინაშე თანასწორია. აკრძალულია დისკრიმინაცია რასის, კანის ფერის, სქესის, წარმოშობის, ეთნიკური კუთვნილების, ენის, რელიგიის, პოლიტიკური ან სხვა შეხედულებების, სოციალური კუთვნილების, ქონებრივი ან წოდებრივი მდგომარეობის, საცხოვრებელი ადგილის ან სხვა ნიშნის მიხედვით.
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3. სახელმწიფო უზრუნველყოფს თანაბარ უფლებებსა და შესაძლებლობებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალებისათვის. სახელმწიფო იღებს განსაკუთრებულ ზომებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალების არსებითი თანასწორობის უზრუნველსაყოფად და უთანასწორობის აღმოსაფხვრელად.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF TAJIKISTAN, …
as an inseparable part of the world community; recognize our responsibility and duty before past, present, and future generations; understanding the necessity of providing the sovereignty, and development of our state; asserting human rights and liberties; recognizing the equality of rights and friendship of all nationalities and peoples; make our aim to built the just society; (Preamble) - RussianМЫ, НАРОД ТАДЖИКИСТАНА, ...
являясь неотъемлемой частью мирового сообщества, сознавая свой долг и свою ответственность перед прошлым, настоящим и будущими поколениями, понимая необходимость обеспечения суверенитета и развития своего государства,признавая незыблемыми свободу и права человека, уважая равноправие и дружбу всех наций и народностей, ставя задачей создание справедливого общества, (Preamble) - TajikМо, халқи Тоҷикистон, ...
қисми ҷудонашавандаи ҷомеаи ҷаҳон буда,худро дар назди наслҳои гузашта, ҳозира ва оянда масъул ва вазифадор дониста,таъмини соҳибихтиёрии давлати худ ва рушду камоли онро дарк намуда, озодӣ ва ҳуқуқи шахсро муқаддас шумурда, баробарҳуқуқӣ ва дӯстии тамоми миллату халқиятҳоро эътироф карда, бунёди ҷомеаи адолатпарварро вазифаи худ қарор дода, (Preamble)