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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishJustice is the basis of government. Cooperation and mutual respect provide a firm bond between citizens. Freedom, equality, security, trust, knowledge, social solidarity and equality of opportunity for citizens are pillars of society guaranteed by the State. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالعدل أساس الحكم، والتعاون والتراحم صلة وثـقى بين المواطنين، والحرية والمساواة والأمن والطمأنينة والعلم والتضامن الاجتماعي وتكافؤ الفرص بين المواطنين دعامات للمجتمع تكفلها الدّولة. (المادة 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English… The completion of this Constitution is the culmination of the people’s struggle on the road to freedom and democracy. It is a real embodiment of achievements, a response to shifts and changes, an evidence of organizing the march of the state towards the future, a regulator of the movement of its institutions and a source of legislation. All of this is attainable through a system of fundamental principles that enshrines independence, sovereignty and the rule of the people based on election, political and party pluralism and the protection of national unity, cultural diversity, public freedoms, human rights, social justice, equality, equal opportunities, citizenship and the rule of law, where the society and the citizen are the objective and purpose for which every national effort is dedicated. Preserving the dignity of the society and the citizen is an indicator of the civilization of the country and the prestige of the state. (Preamble)
- Arabic... ويأتي إنجاز هذا الدستور تتويجاً لنضال الشعب على طريق الحرية والديمقراطية وتجسيداً حقيقياً للمكتسبات واستجابة للتحولات والمتغيرات، ودليلاً يُنظم مسيرة الدولة نحو المستقبل، وضابطاً لحركة مؤسساتها ومَصدراً لتشريعاتها، وذلك من خلال منظومة من المبادئ الأساسية تُكرس الاستقلال والسيادة وحكم الشعب القائم على الانتخاب والتعددية السياسية والحزبية وحماية الوحدة الوطنية والتنوع الثقافي والحريات العامة وحقوق الإنسان والعدالة الاجتماعية والمساواة وتكافؤ الفرص والمواطنة وسيادة القانون، يكون فيها المجتمع والمواطن هدفاً وغاية يُكرَّس من أجلهما كل جهد وطني، ويُعد الحفاظ على كرامتهما مؤشراً لحضارة الوطن وهيبة الدّولة. (المقدّمة)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEvery person shall be equal under the law and shall be entitled to equal protection. The government shall take no action to discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, place of origin, language, religion or belief, social status or clan affiliation except for the preferential treatment of citizens, for the protection of minors, elderly, indigent, physically or mentally handicapped, and other similar groups, and in matters concerning intestate succession and domestic relations. No person shall be treated unfairly in legislative or executive investigation. (Art. IV, Sec. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The public administration and all the services of the State are available to the citizens on the basis of impartiality and equality. Any discrimination between citizens because of whatever affiliation is an infraction punishable by the law. (Art. 19)
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الإدارة العموميّة وسائر مرافق الدّولة في خدمة المواطن على أساس الحياد والمساواة. وكلّ تمييز بين المواطنين على أساس أيّ انتماء جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (الفصل 19)
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L'administration publique et tous les services de l'État sont à la disposition du citoyen sur la base de l'impartialité et de l'égalité. Toute discrimination entre les citoyens en raison d’une quelconque appartenance est une infraction punie par la loi. (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe state shall guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens in the fields of political, economic, social and cultural activities and shall enact the necessary laws for the realization thereof. (Art. 24)
- Arabicتكفل الدولة تكافؤ الفرص لجميع المواطنين سياسياً واقتصادياً واجتماعياً وثقافياً وتصدر القوانين لتحقيق ذلك. (المادّة 24)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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3. Everyone shall have duties with regard to the family, society, the state and other legally recognised institutions, in particular:
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b) To respect and be considerate of others without discrimination of any kind and to maintain relations that promote, safeguard and reinforce mutual respect and tolerance. (Art. 22) - Portuguese...
3. Todos têm deveres para com a família, a sociedade e o Estado e outras instituições legalmente reconhecidas e, em especial, o dever de:
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b) Respeitar e considerar os seus semelhantes sem discriminação de espécie alguma e manter com eles relações que permitam promover, salvaguardar e reforçar o respeito e a tolerância recíprocos. (Art. 22)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the Law. They are equal in rights, freedoms and general duties, without discrimination based on religion, belief, sex, origin, race, color, language, disability, social class, political or geographic affiliation or any other reason.
Discrimination and incitement of hatred is a crime punished by Law.
The State shall take necessary measures for eliminating all forms of discrimination, and the Law shall regulate creating an independent commission for this purpose. (Art. 53) - Arabicالمواطنون لدى القانون سواء، وهم متساوون فى الحقوق والحرّيات والواجبات العامّة، لا تمييز بينهم بسبب الدّين، أو العقيدة، أو الجنس، أو الأصل، أو العرق، أو اللّون، أو اللّغة، أو الإعاقة، أو المستوى الإجتماعى، أو الإنتماء السّياسي أو الجغرافيّ، أو لأىّ سبب آخر.
التمييز والحض على الكراهية جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون.
تلتزم الدّولة باتّخاذ التدابير اللاّزمة للقضاء علي كافة أشكال التّمييز، وينظّم القانون إنشاء مفوّضية مستقلّة لهذا الغرض. (المادّة 53)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
2. Subject to the provisions of subsections (6), (7) and (8) of this section, no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person acting by virtue of any law or in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority.
3. In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed, or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages that are not accorded to persons of another such description.
4. Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any law so far as the law makes provision-
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c. whereby persons of any such description as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section may be subjected to any disability or restriction or may be accorded any privilege or advantage that, having regard to its nature and to special circumstances pertaining to those persons or to persons of any other such description, is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
5. Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that it makes provision with respect to qualifications (not being qualifications specifically relating to race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex) for service as a public officer or as a member of a disciplined force or for the service of a local government authority or a body corporate established by any law for public purposes.
6. Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to anything that is expressly or by necessary implication authorised to be done by any such provision of law as is referred to in subsection (4) or (5) of this section.
7. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that that law in question makes provision whereby persons of any such description as in mentioned in subsection (3) of this section may be subjected to any restriction on the rights and freedoms guaranteed by sections 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this Constitution, being such a restriction as is authorised by paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (3) of section 8, subsection (2) of section 10, subsection (4) of section 11, subsection (4) of section 12 or subsection (2) of section 13, as the case may be.
8. Nothing in subsection (2) of this section shall affect any discretion relating to the institution, conduct or discontinuance of civil or criminal proceedings in any court that is vested in any person by or under this Constitution or any other law. (Sec. 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Respecting the will of the Croatian nation and all citizens so unwaveringly expressed in free elections, the Republic of Croatia is hereby established and shall further develop as a sovereign and democratic state in which equality, freedoms and human and citizen rights are guaranteed and secured, and economic and cultural advancement and social welfare are promoted. (I. Historical Foundations) - Croatian…
Poštujući na slobodnim izborima odlučno izraženu volju hrvatskoga naroda i svih građana, Republika Hrvatska oblikuje se i razvija kao suverena i demokratska država u kojoj se jamče i osiguravaju ravnopravnost, slobode i prava čovjeka i državljanina, te promiče njihov gospodarski i kulturni napredak i socijalno blagostanje. (I. Izvorišne Osnove)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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2. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall recognize the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction as to social origin or economic status, race, sex, religion, political or ideological convictions and social status and shall ensure the full exercise of fundamental freedoms by all citizens.
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4. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall create gradually the conditions indispensable for the removal of all obstacles that may hinder the full development of the human person and limit the equality of its citizens, as well as their effective participation in the political, economic, social and cultural organization of the State and of the Cabo Verdean society. (Art. 1) - Portuguese…
2. A República de Cabo Verde reconhece a igualdade de todos os cidadãos perante a lei, sem distinção de origem social ou situação económica, raça, sexo, religião, convicções políticas ou ideológicas e condição social e assegura o pleno exercício por todos os cidadãos das liberdades fundamentais.
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4. A República de Cabo Verde criará progressivamente as condições indispensáveis à remoção de todos os obstáculos que possam impedir o pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa humana e limitar a igualdade dos cidadãos e a efectiva participação destes na organização política, económica, social e cultural do Estado e da sociedade cabo-verdiana. (Art. 1)