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Protection from Violence
Honduras
- EnglishAll Hondurans have the right to do that which is not harmful to others; likewise, no one shall be obliged to do that which is not legally prescribed nor shall be prevented from doing that which the law does not prohibited.
No one may take justice into his own hands, nor exercise violence to claim his rights.
No personal service may be exacted, nor must it be rendered gratuitously, except by virtue of the law or by a sentence based on the law. (Art. 70) - SpanishTodos los hondureños tienen derecho a hacer lo que no perjudique a otro y nadie estará obligado a hacer lo que no estuviere legalmente prescrito ni impedido de ejecutar lo que la Ley no prohíbe.
Ninguna persona podrá hacerse justicia por sí misma, ni ejercer violencia para reclamar su derecho.
Ningún servicio personal es exigible, ni deberá prestarse gratuitamente, sino en virtud de ley o de sentencia fundada en la Ley. (Art. 70)
Protection from Violence
Jordan
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5. The law shall protect motherhood, childhood and the old-aged; and shall avail care for the youngsters and those with disabilities and protect them against abuse and exploitation. (Art. 6) - Arabic…
5. يحمي القانون الأمومة والطفولة والشيخوخة ويرعى النشء وذوي الإعاقات ويحميهم من الإساءة والاستغلال. (المادّة 6)
Protection from Violence
Lithuania
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In the Republic of Lithuania, war propaganda shall be prohibited. (Art. 135) - Lithuanian…
Lietuvos Respublikoje karo propaganda draudžiama. (135 straipsnis)
Protection from Violence
Comoros
- EnglishNo one may be forced to effectuate a job [travail], except in the cases specified by the law. (Art. 25)
- Arabicلا يجوز إرغام أحد على القيام بعمل باستثناء في حالات حددها القانون. (المادة 25)
- FrenchNul ne peut être contraint à effectuer un travail, sauf dans les cas prévus par la loi. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Sudan
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom and security. … (Art. 45)
- Arabic1. لكل شخص الحق في الحرية والامانة.... (الماده 46)
Protection from Violence
Paraguay
- English… All persons will be protected by the State in their physical and psychic integrity, as well as in their honor and their reputation. … (Art. 4)
- Spanish… Toda persona será protegida por el Estado en su integridad física y psíquica, así como en su honor y en su reputación. … (Art. 4)
Protection from Violence
Kyrgyzstan
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4. The following guarantees of prohibition established by the present Constitution shall not be subject to any limitations:
1. On application of death penalty, torture and other inhuman, cruel and degrading forms of treatment or punishment;
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3. On slavery and human trafficking;
4. On exploitation of child labor;
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5. The following rights established in the present Constitution, shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever:
1.That of each detained person to human treatment and respect of human dignity;
... (Art. 20) - Russian...
4. Не подлежат никаким ограничениям установленные настоящей Конституцией гарантии запрета:
1) на применение смертной казни, пыток и других бесчеловечных, жестоких или унижающих достоинство видов обращения или наказания;
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3) на рабство, торговлю людьми;
4) на эксплуатацию детского труда;
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5. Не подлежит никакому ограничению установленное настоящей Конституцией право:
1) каждого лишенного свободы на гуманное обращение и уважение человеческого достоинства;
... (Статья 20) - Kyrgyz...
4. Төмөнкүдөй тыюу салуулар боюнча ушул Конституцияда белгиленген кепилдиктерге эч кандай чектөө коюлууга тийиш эмес:
1) өлүм жазасын, кыйноону, дагы башка адамкерчиликсиз, мыкаачылык мамилени же болбосо жазалоонун кадыр-баркты басмырлаган түрлөрүн колдонууга карата салынган тыюуларга чектөө;
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3) кулчулукка, адамдарды соодалоого коюлган;
4) бала эмгегин эксплуатациялоого;
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5. Ушул Конституцияда белгиленген төмөндөгүдөй укуктар эч чектелүүгө тийиш эмес:
1) ар бир эркиндигинен ажыратылган адамдын өзүнө адамкерчиликтүү мамиле кылууну жана адамдык кадыр-баркын сыйлоону талап кылуу;
... (20-берене)
Protection from Violence
Montenegro
- EnglishForced labor shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 63) - MontenegrinZabranjen je prinudni rad.
… (Član 63)
Protection from Violence
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe public powers see to the elimination of sexual violence.
Without prejudice to international treaties and agreements, any sexual violence made against any person, with the intention to destabilize, [or] to dislocate a family and to make a whole people disappear is established as a crime against humanity punishable by the law. (Art. 15) - FrenchLes pouvoirs publics veillent à l’élimination des violences sexuelles.
Sans préjudice des traités et accords internationaux, toute violence sexuelle faite sur toute personne, dans l’intention de déstabiliser, de disloquer une famille et de faire disparaître tout un peuple est érigée en crime contre l’humanité puni par la loi. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Uganda
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 24)