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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe physical and moral integrity of persons is inviolable.
No one may be submitted to torture, or to cruel, degrading or inhuman penalties or treatments. (Art. 20) - Arabicالسلامة الجسدية والمعنوية للأشخاص هي مصونة.
لا يجوز أن يخضع أحد للتعذيب أو لعقوبات أو معاملة قاسية أو مهينة أو لاإنسانية. (المادة 20) - FrenchL'intégrité physique et morale des personnes est inviolable.
Nul ne peut être soumis à la torture, ni à des peines ou des traitements cruels, dégradants ou inhumains. (Art. 20)
Protection from Violence
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(2) The state respects human dignity. … (Art. 3) - Arabic…
2. تلتزم الدوله بإحترام الكرامة الانسانية.... (الماده 4)
Protection from Violence
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The State and the public collectivities assure the promotion, the development and the protection of women. They take the measures necessary in view of eliminating all forms of violence against women and young girls. (Art. 35)
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L’Etat et les collectivités publiques assurent la promotion, le développement et la protection de la femme. Ils prennent les mesures nécessaires en vue d’éliminer toutes les formes de violence faites à la femme et à la jeune fille. (Art. 35)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 24)
Protection from Violence
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As for crimes related to the incitement of violence, discrimination between citizens, or impingement of individual honor, the Law shall specify the penalties therefore.
… (Art. 67) - Arabic…
أما الجرائم المتعلقة بالتحريض على العنف أو التمييز بين المواطنين أو الطعن فى أعراض الأفراد، فيحدد القانون عقوباتها
…(المادّة 67)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person may be subjected to slavery or servitude. (Sec. 54)
Protection from Violence
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1) … None may be humiliated, mistreated or tortured, even when they are in a state of arrest or imprisonment;
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Any act of racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination[,] also of any regionalist propaganda infringing on the internal or external security of the State or the integrity of the Republic is punishable by the law;
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17) The protection of the young against exploitation and against moral, intellectual and physical abandon, is an obligation for the State and the public collectivities;
… (Art. 1) - French
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1°) … Nul ne peut être humilié, maltraité ou torturé, même lorsqu ‘il est en état d’arrestation ou d’emprisonnement;
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Tout acte de discrimination raciale, ethnique ou religieuse, de même que toute propagande régionaliste pouvant porter atteinte à la sécurité intérieure ou extérieure de l’Etat ou à l’intégrité de la République sont punis par la loi;
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17°) La protection de la jeunesse contre l’exploitation et contre l’abandon moral, intellectuel et physique, est une obligation pour l’Etat et les collectivités publiques;
… (Art. 1)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishDespite any other provision in this Constitution, the following rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be limited—
(a) freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b) freedom from slavery or servitude;
… (Art. 25) - SwahiliLicha ya vifungu vingine vyovyote katika Katiba hii, haki zifuatazo na uhuru wa msingi hazitawekewa mipaka-
(a) uhuru dhidi ya kuteswa na ukatili, kitendo au adhabu ya udhalilishaji;
(b) uhuru dhidi ya utumwa na kutumikishwa;
… (Kifungu cha 25)
Protection from Violence
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(2) A political party shall not—
(a) be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, gender or regional basis or seek to engage in advocacy of hatred on any such basis;
(b) engage in or encourage violence by, or intimidation of, its members, supporters, opponents or any other person;
… (Art. 91) - Swahili...
(2) Chama cha siasa-
(a) hakitaanzishwa kwa msingi wa kidini, lugha, rangi, kabila, jinsia au kikanda au kujihusisha katika uenezi wa chuki kwa msingi wowote kama huo;
(b) kujihusisha au kuchochea vurugu kwa, au kutishia wanachama wake, wafuasi, wapinzani au mtu mwingine yeyote;
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe human person is sacred and inviolable.
Every individual has the right to the life, to the liberty, to the security and to the integrity of his person. (Art. 1) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable.
Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité et à l'intégrité de sa personne. (Art. 1)