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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. In this Constitution, unless it is otherwise expressly provided or required by the context—
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b. words importing the masculine gender include females and words in the singular include the plural and vice-versa.
… (Art. 186) - Greek1. Εν τω Συντάγματι, πλην εάν ορίζηται ρητώς άλλως ή εάν εκ της εν δεδομένη αλληλουχία χρήσεως όρου τινός προκύπτει άλλο τι –
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(β) λέξεις δηλούσαι το αρσενικόν γένος συμπεριλαμβάνουσι το θηλυκόν γένος και λέξεις εις τον ενικόν αριθμόν συμπεριλαμβάνουσι τον πληθυντικόν και τανάπαλιν.
… (Αρθρον 186) - Turkish1. Bu Anayasada, ilgili metinde açıkça başka türlü belirtilmedikçe veya bu metin başka türlü gerektirmedikçe;
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b. eril sözcükler dişil olanları ve tekil sözcükler çoğulları da ifade ederken dişil sözcükler eril olanları ve çoğul sözcükler tekil olanları da ifade eder.
... (Madde 186)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The State shall endeavour to secure and promote a society founded on the principles of freedom, equality, justice, tolerance, probity and accountability.
… (Sec. 216)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishNo person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. (Art. III, Sec. 1)
- FilipinoHindi dapat alisan ng buhay, kalayaan, or ariarian ang sino mang tao nang hindi sa kaparaanan ng batas, ni pagkaitan ang sino mang tao ng pantay na pangangalaga ng batas. (Art. III, Seksyon 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishPersons are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
… (Art. 1) - SpanishLas personas nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos.
… (Art. 1)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993.
(2) Measures taken in good faith for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups of persons disadvantaged because of discrimination that is unlawful by virtue of Part 26 of the Human Rights Act 1993 do not constitute discrimination. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEvery person shall be entitled to equality before the law and to the equal protection of the law. (Sec. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law, and shall have rights and liberties and be protected equally under the law.
Men and women shall enjoy equal rights.
Unjust discrimination against a person on the grounds of differences in origin, race, language, gender, age, disability, physical or health condition, personal status, economic and social standing, religious belief, education, or political view which is not contrary to the provisions of the Constitution or on any other grounds, shall not be permitted.
Measures determined by the State in order to eliminate an obstacle to or to promote a person’s ability to exercise their rights or liberties on the same basis as other persons or to protect or facilitate children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities or underprivileged persons shall not be deemed as unjust discrimination under paragraph three. ... (Sec. 27) - Thaiทุกบุคคลย่อมเสมอกันในกฎหมาย มีสิทธิและเสรีภาพ และได้รับความคุ้มครองตามกฎหมายอย่างเท่าเทียมกัน
ชายและหญิงมีสิทธิเท่าเทียมกัน
การเลือกปฏิบัติโดยไม่เป็นธรรมต่อบุคคล ไม่ว่าด้วยเหตุความแตกต่างในเรื่องถิ่นกําเนิด เชื้อชาติ ภาษา เพศ อายุ ความพิการ สภาพทางกายหรือสุขภาพ สถานะของบุคคล ฐานะทางเศรษฐกิจหรือสังคม ความเชื่อทางศาสนา การศึกษา หรือความคิดเห็นทางการเมืองอันไม่ขัดต่อบทบัญญัติแห่งรัฐธรรมนูญหรือเหตุอื่นใด จะกระทํามิได้มาตรการที่รัฐกําหนดขึ้นเพื่อขจัดอุปสรรคหรือส่งเสริมให้บุคคลสามารถใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพได้เช่นเดียวกับบุคคลอื่น หรือเพื่อคุ้มครองหรืออํานวยความสะดวกให้แก่เด็ก สตรี ผู้สูงอายุ คนพิการ หรือผู้ด้อยโอกาส ย่อมไม่ถือว่าเป็นการเลือกปฏิบัติโดยไม่เป็นธรรมตามวรรคสาม ... (มาตรา ๒๗)
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
- EnglishWhereas every person in Solomon Islands 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)
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)