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Protection from Violence
- EnglishWar crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] the crime of genocide, are punished within the conditions determined by the law. They are imprescriptible. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLes crimes de guerre, les crimes contre l’humanité, le crime de génocide, sont punis dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. Ils sont imprescriptibles. (Art. 12)
Protection from Violence
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticles (1) and (4), it shall not be lawful for any political party to be registered which according to its constitution or policy –
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(c) accepts or advocates for the use of the force or violent confrontation as means of attaining its political goals;
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Protection from Violence
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Every individual has the right to life, to the liberty, to the security and to the integrity of his person.
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يحق لكل فرد بالحياة والحرية والأمن وسلامة شخصه.
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Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité et à l’intégrité de sa personne.
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Protection from Violence
- English1. No young person shall be employed and shall in no case be caused or permitted to engage in any occupation or employment which would prejudice his health or education or interfere with his physical, mental or moral development:
Provided that an Act of Parliament may provide for the employment of a young person for a wage under certain conditions.
2. All young persons shall be protected against physical or mental ill-treatment, all forms of neglect, cruelty or exploitation.
3. No young person shall be the subject of traffic in any form.
... (Art. 24)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone has the right to protection against bodily harm. (Art. 16)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው በአካሉ ላይ ጉዳት እንዳይደርስበት የመጠበቅ መብት አለው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 16)
Protection from Violence
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4. The formation of parties of regional or local nature, parties that sponsor racism or tribalism, and of parties that advocate the use of violent means to achieve its ends is forbidden.
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4 - É proibida a formação de partidos de âmbito regional ou local, de partidos que fomentem o racismo ou tribalismo e de partidos que se proponham empregar meios violentos na prossecução dos seus fins.
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Protection from Violence
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No one may be submitted to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading penalties or treatments.
In particular, it is prohibited to submit a person without their free consent to a medical or scientific experiment. (Art. 8) - French
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Nul ne peut être soumis à la torture ni à des peines ou traitements inhumains ou dégradants.
En particulier, il est interdit de soumettre une personne sans son libre consentement à une expérience médicale ou scientifique. (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAll have the right to the security of their person and of their kin [proches], and to the protection of their assets.
… (Art. 21) - Arabicلكل فرد الحقّ في سلامة شخصه وأقربائه، وحماية ممتلكاته.
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Protection from Violence
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No one may be submitted to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading measures [sévices] or treatments.
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Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishYouth is protected by the State and the other public collectivities against exploitation and abandonment.
… (Art. 24) - FrenchLa jeunesse est protégée par l'Etat et les autres collectivités publiques contre l'exploitation et l'abandon.
... (Art. 24)