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Protection from Violence
- English1. The moral, intellectual and physical integrity of individuals shall be inviolable.
2. The state shall respect and protect the human person and human dignity. (Art. 31) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral, intelectual e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. O Estado respeita e protege a pessoa e a dignidade humanas. (Art. 31)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No persons shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No persons shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 9)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 140)
Protection from Violence
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2. Political parties and other organizations, whose programs and activity are based on totalitarian methods, that incite and support racial, religious, regional or ethnic hatred, that use violence to take power or influence state policies, as well as those with a secret character, are prohibited pursuant to the law.
… (Art. 9) - Albanian
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2. Partitë politike dhe organizatat e tjera, programet dhe veprimtaria e të cilave mbështeten në metoda totalitariste, që nxitin e përkrahin urrejtjen racore, fetare, krahinore ose etnike, që përdorin dhunën për marrjen e pushtetit ose për të ndikuar në politikën shtetërore, si edhe ato me karakter të fshehtë janë të ndaluara sipas ligjit.
… (Neni 9)
Protection from Violence
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(3) No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman and degrading treatment, to cruel and unusual punishment, or to excessive fines or deprivations. (Art. II, Sec. 6)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one shall be held in slavery or in servitude. Slavery and trafficking in slaves are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 26)
- KirundiNta muntu n’umwe azogirwa umuja canke umushumba. Ubuja n’ugucuruza abaja mu buryo ubwo aribwo bwose birabujijwe. (Ingingo ya 26)
- FrenchNul ne sera tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. L’esclavage et le trafic d’esclaves sont interdits sous toutes leurs formes. (Art. 26)
Protection from Violence
- English1. The moral and physical integrity of people shall be inviolable.
2. No one may be subjected to torture or to treatments or punishments that are cruel, inhumane or degrading. (Art. 23) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. Ninguém pode ser submetido a tortura, nem tratos ou penas cruéis, desumanos ou degradantes. (Art. 23)
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.
... (Art. 34) - Spanish
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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.
... (Art. 34)
Protection from Violence
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(4) No one shall be compelled to do forced labour.
… (Art. 48) - Bulgarian…
(4) Никой не може да бъде заставян да извършва принудителен труд.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Resolved to build a State of Law founded on a pluralistic democracy, the respect for the separation and the equilibrium of the powers to [en vue de] guarantee the security of persons and of property, …
Firmly opposed to the conquest of power by force and by any form of dictatorship and oppression, as well as any act of division and maintenance of hatred;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Résolu à construire un Etat de droit fondé sur une démocratie pluraliste, le respect de la séparation et de l’équilibre des pouvoirs en vue de garantir la sécurité des personnes et des biens, …
S’opposant fermement à la conquête du pouvoir par la force et à toute forme de dictature et d’oppression, ainsi qu’à tout acte de division et d’entretien de la haine;
… (Préambule)