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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe effective protection of the rights of the person, the respect of their dignity and the securing of means that allow for their perfection in an egalitarian, equitable and progressive way, within a framework of individual liberty and social justice, compatible with the public order, the general well-being and the rights of all is an essential function of the State. (Art. 8)
- SpanishEs función esencial del Estado, la protección efectiva de los derechos de la persona, el respeto de su dignidad y la obtención de los medios que le permitan perfeccionarse de forma igualitaria, equitativa y progresiva, dentro de un marco de libertad individual y de justicia social, compatibles con el orden público, el bienestar general y los derechos de todos y todas. (Art. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Women and men shall have equal rights.
The State shall ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men in the administration of public and state affairs and in other spheres of social and state life. (Art. 58) - Uzbek
Xotin-qizlar va erkaklar teng huquqlidirlar.
Davlat xotin-qizlar va erkaklarga jamiyat hamda davlat ishlarini boshqarishda, shuningdek jamiyat va davlat hayotining boshqa sohalarida teng huquq va imkoniyatlarni ta’minlaydi. (58-modda)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the people of Angola, …
Armed with a culture of tolerance and profoundly committed to reconciliation, equality, justice and development;
Having decided to build a society based on equal opportunities, commitment, fraternity and unity in diversity;
Determined to build together a just and progressive society that respects life, equality, diversity and human dignity;
… (Preamble) - PortugueseNós, o Povo de Angola, …
Revestidos de uma cultura de tolerância e profundamente comprometidos com a reconciliação, a igualdade, a justiça e o desenvolvimento;
Decididos a construir uma sociedade fundada na equidade de oportunidades, no compromisso, na fraternidade e na unidade na diversidade;
Determinados a edificar, todos juntos, uma sociedade justa e de progresso que respeita a vida, a igualdade, a diversidade e a dignidade das pessoas;
… (Preâmbulo)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll Malians are born and remain free and equal in rights and in duties. Any discrimination founded on social origin, color, language, race, sex, religion and political opinion is prohibited. (Art. 2)
- FrenchTous les Maliens naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits et en devoirs. Toute discrimination fondée sur l’origine sociale, la couleur, la langue, la race, le sexe, la religion et l’opinion politique est prohibée. (Art. 2)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIt is the duty of the State to enhance the cohesiveness of the society by eliminating discriminatory distinctions between classes, between town and country, and between mental and physical labour. (Art. 34)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
4. The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms provided for in this Article or in the international agreements listed in Annex I to this Constitution shall be secured to all persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
… (Art. II) - Bosnian…
4. Uživanje prava i sloboda, predviđenih u ovom članu ili u međunarodnim sporazumima navedenim u Aneksu I ovog Ustava, osigurano je svim licima u Bosni i Hercegovini bez diskriminacije po bilo kojem osnovu kao što je pol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko i drugo mišljenje, nacionalno ili socijalno porijeklo, povezanost sa nacionalnom manjinom, imovina, rođenje ili drugi status.
… (Član II) - Croatian…
4. Uživanje prava i sloboda predviđenih ovim člankom ili u međunarodnim sporazumima navedenim u Aneksu I ovom Ustavu, osigurano je za sve osobe u Bosni i Hercegovini bez diskriminacije po bilo kojoj osnovi kao što je spol, rasa, boja, jezik, vjera, političko ili drugo uvjerenje, nacionalno ili društveno podrijetlo, vezivanje za neku nacionalnu manjinu, imovina, rođenje ili drugi status.
… (Članak II) - Serbian…
4. Уживање права и слобода, предвиђених овим чланом или међународним споразумима наведеним у Анексу I овог Устава, обезбеђено је свим лицима у Босни и Херцеговини без дискриминације по било којој основи као што су пол, раса, боја, језик, вјероисповијест, политичко или друго мишљење, национално и социјално поријекло или повезаност са националном мањином, имовина, рођење или други статус.
… (Члан II)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the law, which assures them an equal protection.
No one may be subject to discrimination notably because of their origin, of their race, of their ethnicity, of their sex, of their color, of their language, of their social situation, of their religious, philosophical or political convictions, because of a physical or mental handicap, or because they are carriers of HIV/AIDS or of any other incurable disease. (Art. 22) - KirundiAbanyagihugu bose barangana imbere y’Itegeko kandi rikabakingira kumwe.
Nta muntu n’umwe akumirwa kubera amamuko yiwe, ibara ry’urukoba rwiwe, ubwoko bwiwe, igitsina ciwe, ururimi avuga, uko abayeho mu gihugu, idini ryiwe, ivyiyumviro nyamukuru vyiwe ku vyerekeye ubuzima canke intwaro y’igihugu canke kubera ubumuga canke kubera ko afise umugera wa SIDA canke iyindi ngwara iyo ariyo yose idakira. (Ingingo ya 22) - FrenchTous les citoyens sont égaux devant la loi, qui leur assure une protection égale.
Nul ne peut être l’objet de discrimination du fait notamment de son origine, de sa race, de son ethnie, de son sexe, de sa couleur, de sa langue, de sa situation sociale, de ses convictions religieuses, philosophiques ou politiques ou du fait d’un handicap physique ou mental ou du fait d’être porteur du VIH/SIDA ou toute autre maladie incurable. (Art. 22)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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(2) Nothing contained in Article 10 here of shall prevent Parliament from enacting legislation providing directly or indirectly for the advancement of persons within Namibia who have been socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged by past discriminatory laws or practices, or for the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at redressing social, economic or educational imbalances in the Namibian society arising out of discriminatory laws or practices, or for achieving a balanced structuring of the public service, the defence force, the police force, and the correctional service.
(3) In the enactment of legislation and the application of any policies and practices contemplated by Sub-Article (2) hereof, it shall be permissible to have regard to the fact that women in Namibia have traditionally suffered special discrimination and that they need to be encouraged and enabled to play a full, equal and effective role in the political, social, economic and cultural life of the nation. (Art. 23)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThere shall be no public or private privileges, or discrimination, by reason of race, birth, social class, handicap, sex, religion or political ideology. (Art. 19)
- SpanishNo habrá fueros o privilegios ni discriminación por razón de raza, nacimiento, discapacidad, clase social, sexo, religión o ideas políticas. (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEveryone is entitled to protection by the government and of the law.
… (Sec. 13) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus riigi ja seaduse kaitsele.
… (§ 13)