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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall promote policies having the purpose of avoiding violence in the family environment and other destructive causes of its solidarity. (Art. 60)
- SpanishEl Estado promoverá políticas que tengan por objeto evitar la violencia en el ámbito familiar y otras causas destructoras de su solidaridad. (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. (Amendment VIII)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe … that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions …
(e) require policies of state … which prohibit the exploitation of man by man or by the state;
… (Preamble)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 7)
- FrenchChacun a droit à la vie, à la liberté et à la sécurité de sa personne; il ne peut être porté atteinte à ce droit qu’en conformité avec les principes de justice fondamentale. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 7)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhereas the People of Dominica—
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe … that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe law shall establish special and expeditious procedures for bringing to trial and punishing the crimes of domestic violence, sexual offenses, crimes of hate and crimes perpetrated against children, adolescents, young people, persons with disabilities, elderly persons and persons who, because of their specific characteristics, require greater protection. Specialized prosecutors and defense attorneys shall be appointed for dealing with these cases, in accordance with the law. (Art. 81)
- SpanishLa ley establecerá procedimientos especiales y expeditos para el juzgamiento y sanción de los delitos de violencia intrafamiliar, sexual, crímenes de odio y los que se cometan contra niñas, niños, adolescentes, jóvenes, personas con discapacidad, adultas mayores y personas que, por sus particularidades, requieren una mayor protección. Se nombrarán fiscales y defensoras o defensores especializados para el tratamiento de estas causas, de acuerdo con la ley. (Art. 81)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
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Protection from Violence
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The State shall protect the victims of crime and procure that the damages caused be repaired. The victims have the right to the protection of their security, physical and psychological well-being, dignity and private life, in accordance to the law.
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El Estado protegerá a las víctimas de delito y procurará que se reparen los daños causados. Las víctimas tienen derecho a que se les proteja su seguridad, bienestar físico y psicológico, dignidad y vida privada, de conformidad a la ley.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishA person shall not be subjected to torture or to inhuman degrading punishment or other like treatment. (Sec. 7)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhere every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
a. life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
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