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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Philippines
- EnglishWe, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution. (Preamble)
- FilipinoKami, ang nakapangyayaring sambayanang Pilipino, na humihingi ng tulong sa Makapangyarihang Diyos, upang bumuo ng isang makatarungan at makataong lipunan at magtatag ng isang Pamahalaan nakakatawan sa aming mga mithiin at mga lunggatiin, magtataguyod ng kabutihan ng bawat isa, mangangalaga at magpapaunlad ng aming kamanahan, at titiyak para sa aming sarili at angkanang susunod ng mga biyaya ng kalayaan at demokrasya sa ilalim ng pananaig ng batas at ng pamamahalang puspos ng katotohanan, katarungan, kalayaan, pag-ibig, pagkakapantay-pantay at kapayapaan, ay naglalagda at naghahayag ng Konstitusyong ito. (Panimula)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English...
(2) Every person in the United Republic has the right to equal protection under the laws of the United Republic.
(3) A citizen of the United Republic shall not have a right, status or special position on the basis of his lineage, tradition or descent.
(4) It is hereby prohibited for any law to confer any right, status or special position upon any citizen of the United Republic on the basis of lineage, tradition or descent.
… (Art. 29)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Nauru
- EnglishWhereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has 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 freedoms, namely:-
(a) … the protection of the law;
… (Art. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishAll Congolese are equal before the law and have the right to equal protection of the laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchTous les Congolais sont égaux devant la loi et ont droit à une égale protection des lois. (Art. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tajikistan
- EnglishAll people shall be equal before the law and the court of law. The state shall guarantee the rights and liberties for every person irrespective of his nationality, race, sex, language, religious beliefs, political persuasion, knowledge, social and property status.
Men and women shall have equal rights. (Art. 17) - RussianВсе равны перед законом и судом. Государство гарантирует права и свободы каждого, независимо от его национальности, расы, пола, языка, вероисповедания, политических убеждений, образование, социального и имущественного положения.
Мужчины и женщины равноправны. (Статья 17) - TajikҲама дар назди қонун ва суд баробаранд. Давлат ба ҳар кас, қатъи назар аз миллат, нажод, ҷинс, забон, эътиқоди динӣ, мавқеи сиёсӣ, вазъи иҷтимоӣ, таҳсил ва молу мулк, ҳуқуқу озодиҳоро кафолат медиҳад.
Мардон ва занон баробарҳуқуқанд. (Моддаи 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zambia
- EnglishIn this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires—
…
• “discrimination” means directly or indirectly treating a person differently on the basis of that person’s birth, race, sex, origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language, tribe, pregnancy, health, or marital, ethnic, social or economic status;
... (Art. 266)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Samoa
- English(1) All persons are equal before the law and entitled to equal protection under the law.
(2) Except as expressly authorised under the provisions of this Constitution, no law and no executive or administrative action of the State shall, either expressly or in its practical application, subject any person or persons to any disability or restriction or confer on any person or persons any privilege or advantage on grounds only of descent, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, social origin, place of birth, family status, or any of them.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall
(a) Prevent the prescription of qualifications for the service of Samoa or the service of a body corporate directly established under the law; or
(b) Prevent the making of any provision for the protection or advancement of women or children or of any socially or educationally retarded class of persons.
(4) Nothing in this Article shall affect the operation of any existing law or the maintenance by the State of any executive or administrative practice being observed on Independence Day:
Provided that the State shall direct its policy towards the progressive removal of any disability or restriction which has been imposed on any of the grounds referred to in clause (2) and of any privilege or advantage which has been conferred on any of those grounds. (Art. 15) - Samoan(1) E tutusa tagata uma i luma o le tulafono ma e tofu tatau ona maua le puipuiga tutusa i lalo o le tulafono.
(2) Vagana ai e pei ona faatagaina manino e lenei Faavae, e leai se tulafono ma e leai se gaoioiga a le Malo tau le pulega faatonu po o le tausiga o le a, po o lona faamatalaina manino ai pe faatino mai ai se mafatiaga o so o se tagata po o ni tagata i so o se itu e le mafai ai po o le faasaina po o le tuuina atu i so o se tagata po o ni tagata so o se tulaga aloaia po o le tulaga taugamalie ona o le avea ma mafuaaga lona tupuaga, tane pe se fafine, gagana, lotu, taofi tau upu fai o malo po o se isi lava taofi, mafuaaga faale-vafealoai, nuu na fanau ai, tulaga faale-aiga, po o nisi lava o ia mea.
(3) E leai se mea i lenei Mataupu o le a:
(a) taofia ai le tusia o tulaga agavaa mo le aufaigaluega a le malo o Samoa po o galuega a se kamupani ua faatuina tonu e tusa ma le tulafono; po o le
(e) taofia ai o le faia o so o se aiaiga mo le puipuiga po o le faagasologa i luma o fafine po o tamaiti po o le vasega o tagata ua telegese le gasologa i luma o lo latou tulaga tau le vafealoai po o le aoaoina.
(4) E leai se mea i lenei Mataupu o le a aafia ai le faatinoina o se tulafono o i ai nei po o le tausiga e le Malo o so o se faiga tau le pulega faatonu po o le tausiga e faamamaluina i le Aso o le Tutoatasi:
SEIA VAGANA UA FAAPEA o le a faatonuina e le Malo lana faiga agai i le toe aveesea o so o se itu e le mafai ai po o se taofiofiga na faaoo atu ona o so o se mafuaaga ua taua i le fuaiupu (2) ma so o se tulaga aloaia po o le taugamalie na faaoo atu ona o so o se tasi o na mafuaaga. (Mataupu 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Eritrea
- English1. All persons are equal under the law.
2. No person may be discriminated against on account of race, ethnic origin, language, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, political view, or social or economic status or any other improper factors.
3. The National Assembly shall enact laws that can assist in eliminating inequalities existing in the Eritrean society. (Art. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Viet Nam
- English1. Male and female citizens have equal rights in all fields. The State shall adopt policies to guarantee the right to and opportunities for gender equality.
2. The State, society and family shall create the conditions for women to develop comprehensively and to advance their role in society.
3. Gender discrimination is prohibited. (Art. 26) - Vietnamese1. Công dân nam, nữ bình đẳng về mọi mặt. Nhà nước có chính sách bảo đảm quyền và cơ hội bình đẳng giới.
2. Nhà nước, xã hội và gia đình tạo điều kiện để phụ nữ phát triển toàn diện, phát huy vai trò của mình trong xã hội.
3. Nghiêm cấm phân biệt đối xử về giới. (Điều 26)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Belize
- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
(a) affirm that the Nation of Belize shall be founded upon principles which acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in human rights and fundamental freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;
…
(e) require policies of state which protect and safeguard the unity, freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Belize; which eliminate economic and social privilege and disparity among the citizens of Belize whether by race, ethnicity, colour, creed, disability or sex; which ensures gender equality; … (Preamble)