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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe State recognizes, without any discrimination, the primacy of the inalienable rights of the person ... (Art. 5)
- SpanishEl Estado reconoce, sin discriminación alguna, la primacía de los derechos inalienables de la persona ... (Art. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll people are free, have equal dignity, and enjoy equality of rights. Their fundamental rights and basic freedoms are inherent, inalienable, non-prescriptible, and not subject to repeal. (Charter, Art. 1)
- CzechLidé jsou svobodní a rovní v důstojnosti i v právech. Základní práva a svobody jsou nezadatelné, nezcizitelné, nepromlčitelné a nezrušitelné. (Listina, Čl. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Desirous to forge ties of amity with all peoples on the basis of the principles of equality, … (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Désireux de nouer des liens d'amitié avec tous les peuples sur la base des principes d'égalité, … (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe the People of the Republic of Liberia: … Exercising our natural, inherent and inalienable rights to establish a framework of government for the purpose of promoting unity, liberty, peace, stability, equality, justice and human rights under the rule of law, with opportunities for political, social, moral, spiritual and cultural advancement of our society, for ourselves and for our posterity; … (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe State's prime duties are:
1. Guaranteeing without any discrimination whatsoever the true possession of the rights set forth in the Constitution and in international instruments,
… (Art. 3) - SpanishSon deberes primordiales del Estado:
1. Garantizar sin discriminación alguna el efectivo goce de los derechos establecidos en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales,
… (Art. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) Everyone shall be equal before the law. Every human being shall have legal capacity.
(2) Hungary shall guarantee fundamental rights to everyone without discrimination and in particular without discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, disability, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or any other status.
(3) Women and men shall have equal rights.
(4) By means of separate measures, Hungary shall help to achieve equality of opportunity and social inclusion.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XV) - Hungarian
(1) A törvény előtt mindenki egyenlő. Minden ember jogképes.
(2) Magyarország az alapvető jogokat mindenkinek bármely megkülönböztetés, nevezetesen faj, szín, nem, fogyatékosság, nyelv, vallás, politikai vagy más vélemény, nemzeti vagy társadalmi származás, vagyoni, születési vagy egyéb helyzet szerinti különbségtétel nélkül biztosítja.
(3) A nők és a férfiak egyenjogúak.
(4) Magyarország az esélyegyenlőség és a társadalmi felzárkózás megvalósulását külön intézkedésekkel segíti.
... (Szabadság és Felelősség, XV. cikk)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of 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, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
a. … the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIn order to attain the objectives specified in Article 2, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has the duty of directing all its resources to the following goals:
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9. the abolition of all forms of undesirable discrimination and the provision of equitable opportunities for all, in both the material and spiritual spheres;
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14. securing the multifarious rights of all citizens, both women and men, and providing fair legal security for all, as well as the equality of all before the law;
… (Art. 3) - Persianدولت جمهوری اسلامی ایران موظف است برای نیل به اهداف مذکور در اصل دوم، همه امکانات خود را برای امور زیر به کار برد:
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9- رفع تبعیضات ناروا و ایجاد امکانات عادلانه برای همه، در تمام زمینههای مادی و معنوی.
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14- تأمین حقوق همهجانبه افراد از زن و مرد و ایجاد امنیت قضایی عادلانه برای همه و تساوی عموم در برابر قانون.
… (اصل 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Every woman is entitled to equal rights and status with men in all spheres of political, economic and social life. All forms of discrimination against women on the basis of gender or sex are illegal.
(2) Every woman is entitled to equal access with men to academic, vocational and professional training, equal opportunities in employment, remuneration and promotion and in social, political and cultural activity. (Art. 149F)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe state shall guarantee the equality of women and men and shall develop the policy of equal opportunities. (Art. 18)
- MontenegrinDržava jemči ravnopravnost žene i muškarca i razvija politiku jednakih mogućnosti. (Član 18)