SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
(2) Every person shall have the right to be free from discriminative treatment based upon any grounds whatsoever and shall have the right to protection from such discriminative treatment.
… (Art. 28I) - Indonesian…
(2) Setiap orang berhak bebas dari perlakuan yang bersifat diskriminatif atas dasar apa pun dan berhak mendapatkan perlindungan terhadap perlakuan yang bersifat diskriminatifitu.
… (Pasal 28I)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English…
All shall be deemed equal before the law, regardless of any particularity or personal feature. (Art. 17) - Montenegrin…
Svi su pred zakonom jednaki, bez obzira na bilo kakvu posebnost ili lično svojstvo. (Član 17)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
Every person has the right:
…
2. To equality before the law. No one may be discriminated against for motives of origin, race, sex, language, religion, opinion, economic situation or any other nature [índole].
… (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
…
2. A la igualdad ante la ley. Nadie debe ser discriminado por motivo de origen, raza, sexo, idioma, religión, opinión, condición económica o de cualquiera otra índole.
… (Art. 2)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishJustice, freedom and equality are the pillars of society; and cooperation and compassion are the firm link binding all citizens. (Art. 7)
- Arabicالعدل والحرية والمساواة دعامات المجتمع ، والتعاون والتراحم صلة وثقى بين المواطنين. (المادّة 7)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
(1) Every person has a right to equal protection of the law including the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set out in this Charter4 without discrimination on any ground except as is necessary in a democratic society.
(2) Clause (1) shall not preclude any law, programme or activity which has as its object the amelioration of the conditions of dis-advantaged persons or groups. (Art. 27)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the multinational people of the Russian Federation,
…
proceeding from universally acknowledged principles of equality and self-determination of peoples, … (Preamble) - RussianМы, многонациональный народ Российской Федерации,
…
исходя из общепризнанных принципов равноправия и самоопределения народов, ... (Преамбула)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe establishment of primogenital entailments is prohibited.
No authority of the Republic may grant any title of nobility or hereditary honors or distinctions. (Art. 9) - SpanishSe prohíbe la fundación de mayorazgos.
Ninguna autoridad de la República podrá conceder título alguno de nobleza, ni honores o distinciones hereditarias. (Art. 9)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
…
2. The fundamental principles of the activities of the State shall be democracy, justice, freedom, equality, securing a national unity, and the rule of law. (Art. 1) - Mongolian
…
2. Ардчилсан ёс, шударга ёс, эрх чөлөө, тэгш байдал, үндэсний эв нэгдлийг хангах, хууль дээдлэх нь төрийн үйл ажиллагааны үндсэн зарчим мөн. (Нэгдүгээр зүйл)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination as to race, ethnic origin, colour, sex, language, religious creed, political opinion, birth, locality or social status. (Art. 14)