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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tuvalu
- EnglishIn this Constitution –
(a) the masculine gender includes the female gender; and
(b) the feminine gender includes the masculine gender,
… (Schedule 1, Sec. 5)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Egypt
- EnglishThe State shall ensure equal opportunities for all citizens without discrimination. (Art. 9)
- Arabicتلتزم الدولة بتحقيق تكافؤ الفرص بين جميع المواطنين، دون تمييز. (المادّة 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
China
- EnglishWomen in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
… (Art. 48) - Chinese中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
… (第四十八条)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 80)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Andorra
- English1. All persons are equal before the law. No one may be discriminated against on grounds of birth, race, sex, origin, religion, opinions or any other personal or social condition.
2. Public authorities shall create the conditions in which the equality and the liberty of the individual may be real and effective. (Art. 6) - Catalan1. Totes les persones són iguals davant la llei. Ningú no pot ésser discriminat per raó de naixement, raça, sexe, origen, religió, opinió, o qualsevol altra condició personal o social.
2. Els poders públics han de crear les condicions per tal que la igualtat i la llibertat dels individus siguin reals i efectives. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Botswana
- EnglishWhereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, 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, namely-
(a) … the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)