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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Djibouti
- English…
The State of Djibouti is a democratic, sovereign, one and indivisible Republic.
It assures to all equality before the law without distinction of language, of origin, of race, of sex or of religion.
… (Art. 1) - Arabic...
دولة جيبوتي هي ديمقراطية وسيادية وجمهورية واحدة لا تتجزأ.
تضمن المساواة للجميع أمام القانون دون التمييز في اللغة أو الأصل أو العنصر أو الجنس أو الدين.
... (المادة 1) - French…
L’État de Djibouti est une République démocratique souveraine une et indivisible.
Il assure à tous l’égalité devant la loi sans distinction de langue d’origine de race de sexe ou de religion.
… (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The State must promote full gender balance in Zimbabwean society, and in particular—
(a) the State must promote the full participation of women in all spheres of Zimbabwean society on the basis of equality with men;
(b) the State must take all measures, including legislative measures, needed to ensure that—
(i) both genders are equally represented in all institutions and agencies of government at every level; and
(ii) women constitute at least half the membership of all Commissions and other elective and appointed governmental bodies established by or under this Constitution or any Act of Parliament;
(c) the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must take practical measures to ensure that women have access to resources, including land, on the basis of equality with men.
(2) The State must take positive measures to rectify gender discrimination and imbalances resulting from past practices and policies. (Sec. 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Palestine
- 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
Micronesia, Federated States of
- 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
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
Eswatini
- English(1) Women have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 28)