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Protection from Violence
Congo
- EnglishAny individual, any agent of the State, any agent of the local collectivities, any public authority who would be rendered culpable [se render coupable] of acts of torture or of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, either on his own initiative, or under instructions, is punished according to the law. (Art. 14)
- FrenchTout individu, tout agent de l’Etat, tout agent des collectivités locales, toute autorité publique qui se rendrait coupable d’acte de torture ou de traitement cruel, inhumain ou dégradant, soit de sa propre initiative, soit sur instruction, est puni conformément à la loi. (Art. 14)
Protection from Violence
Togo
- EnglishThe State has the obligation to guarantee the physical and mental integrity, the life and the security of every living person in the national territory. … (Art. 13)
- FrenchL'Etat a l'obligation de garantir l'intégrité physique et mentale, la vie et la sécurité de toute personne vivant sur le territoire national. … (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
Egypt
- English…
We believe that every citizen is entitled to live in this homeland safe and secure, … (Preamble) - Arabic…
نحن نؤمن بأن لكل مواطن الحق بالعيش على أرض هذا الوطن فى أمن وأمان … (الدّيباجة)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
- English…
3. A political party shall not—
a. be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, tribal, gender, sectoral or provincial basis or engage in propaganda based on any of these factors;
b. engage in or encourage violence or intimidate its members, supporters, opponents or other persons;
... (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- EnglishEvery person has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right—
(a) to freedom from all forms of violence from public or private sources;
(b) subject to any other provision of this Constitution, to make decisions concerning reproduction;
(c) not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments, or to the extraction or use of their bodily tissue, without their informed consent. (Sec. 52)
Protection from Violence
Ethiopia
- English…
4. The State shall enforce the right of women to eliminate the influences of harmful customs. Laws, customs and practices that oppress or cause bodily or mental harm to women are prohibited.
… (Art. 35) - Amharic…
4. ሴቶች ከጐጂ ባሕል ተጽዕኖ የመላቀቅ መብታቸውን መንግሥት ማስከበር አለበት፡፡ ሴቶችን የሚጨቁኑ ወይም በአካላቸው ወይም በአዕምሮአቸው ላይ ጉዳት የሚያስከትሉ ሕጐች፣ ወጐችና ልማዶች የተከለከሉ ናቸው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 35)
Protection from Violence
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. All citizens enjoy the inviolability of their persons.
… (Art. 38) - Portuguese1 - Todo o cidadão goza da inviolabilidade da sua pessoa.
… (Art. 38)
Protection from Violence
Malawi
- EnglishActs of genocide are prohibited and shall be prevented and punished. (Sec. 17)
Protection from Violence
Algeria
- English
The State is responsible for the security of persons and of assets. (Art. 28)
- Arabic
الدولة مسؤولة على أمن األشخاص والممتلكات. (المادة 28)
- French
L'Etat est responsable de la sécurité des personnes et des biens. (Art. 28)
Protection from Violence
Morocco
- English…
All incitement to racism, to hatred and to violence is prohibited.
Genocide and all other crimes against humanity, the crimes of war and all the grave and systematic violations of the Rights of Man are punished by the law. (Art. 23) - Arabic…
يُحظَر كل تحريض على العنصرية أو الكراهية أو العنف.
يُعاقب القانون على جريمة الإبادة الجماعية وغيرها من الجرائم ضد الإنسانية، وجرائم الحرب، وكافة الانتهاكات الجسيمة والممنهجة لحقوق الإنسان. (الفصل 23)