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Protection from Violence
Angola
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall respect and implement the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles:
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h) Repudiating and combating terrorism, drugs trafficking, racism, corruption and people and human organ trafficking;
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola respeita e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana e estabelece relações de amizade e cooperação com todos os Estados e povos, na base dos seguintes princípios:
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h) Repúdio e combate ao terrorismo, narcotráfico, racismo, corrupção e tráfico de seres e órgãos humanos;
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Protection from Violence
Namibia
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(b) No persons shall be subject to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
Burundi
- EnglishEvery human being has the right to the freedom of their person, notably to physical and psychic integrity and to the freedom of movement. No one shall be submitted to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading penalties or treatments. (Art. 25)
- KirundiUmugore wese, umugabo wese arafise uburenganzira bwo kwishira no kwizana mu buzima bwiwe nko kudasinzikarizwa amagara ku mubiri canke mu mutwe kandi akagira uburengazira bwo kuja iyo ashaka. Nta muntu ashobora gusinzikarizwa amagara, ngo afatwe nk’inyamaswa canke akurweko agateka. (Ingingo ya 25)
- FrenchToute femme, tout homme a droit à la liberté de sa personne, notamment à l’intégrité physique et psychique et à la liberté de mouvement. Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Rwanda
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(1) A person's liberty and security are guaranteed by the State.
… (Art. 24) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Ubwisanzure n’umutekano bya muntu byubahirizwa na Leta.
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(1) La liberté et la sécurité de la personne sont garanties par l’Etat.
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Protection from Violence
Cameroon
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(3) freedom and security shall be guaranteed each individual, subject to respect for the rights of others and the higher interests of the State;
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(12) every person has a right to life, to physical and moral integrity and to humane treatment in all circumstances. Under no circumstances shall any person be subjected to torture, to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment;
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(13) no person shall be harassed on grounds of his origin, religious, philosophical or political opinions or beliefs, subject to respect for public policy;
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(3) La liberté et la sécurité sont garanties à chaque individu dans le respect des droits d'autrui et de l'intérêt supérieur de l'Etat;
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(12) Toute personne a droit à la vie et à l'intégrité physique et morale. Elle doit être traitée en toute circonstance avec humanité. En aucun cas, elle ne peut être soumise à la torture, à des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants;
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(13) Nul ne peut être inquiété en raison de ses origines, de ses opinions ou croyances en matière religieuse, philosophique ou politique sous réserve du respect de l’ordre public et des bonnes mœurs;
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Protection from Violence
Somalia
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(2) Every child has the right to be protected from mistreatment, neglect, abuse, or degradation.
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(6) Every child has the right to be protected from armed conflict, and not to be used in armed conflict.
... (Art. 29) - Somali…
(2) Ubad kastaa wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in laga ilaaliyo dhaqanxumo, dayacaad, xadgudub ama liiditaan.
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(6) Carruurtu waxay xaq u leeyihiin in laga ilaaliyo, loona adeegsan dagaallada hubaysan.
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Protection from Violence
Comoros
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The constitution of insular political parties, regional or local or having a paramilitary character or [having] recourse to subversive methods, is prohibited.
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يحظر إنشاء أحزاب سياسية جزيرية إقليمية أو محلية ذات طابع شبه عسكري أو تلجأ إلى أساليب هدامة
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Est interdite la constitution de partis politiques insulaires, régionaux ou locaux ou ayant un caractère paramilitaire ou recourant à des moyens subversifs.
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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
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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)