SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
… (Art. 141)
Protection from Violence
- English…
4. The State shall enforce the right of women to eliminate the influences of harmful customs. Laws, customs and practices that oppress or cause bodily or mental harm to women are prohibited.
… (Art. 35) - Amharic…
4. ሴቶች ከጐጂ ባሕል ተጽዕኖ የመላቀቅ መብታቸውን መንግሥት ማስከበር አለበት፡፡ ሴቶችን የሚጨቁኑ ወይም በአካላቸው ወይም በአዕምሮአቸው ላይ ጉዳት የሚያስከትሉ ሕጐች፣ ወጐችና ልማዶች የተከለከሉ ናቸው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 35)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
- English...
Labour in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is independent and creative labour of the working people, freed from exploitation and oppression.
... (Art. 29) - Korean…
조선민주주의인민공화국에서 로동은 착취와 압박에서 해방된 근로자들의 자주적이며 창조적인 로동이다.
… (제29 조)
Protection from Violence
- English
…
(4) The exploitation of minors and their involvement in activities which might be injurious to their health, moral conduct, or which might endanger their life or proper development are forbidden.
… (Art. 50) - Moldovian
…
(4) Exploatarea minorilor, folosirea lor în activităţi care le-ar dăuna sănătăţii, moralităţii sau care le-ar pune în primejdie viaţa ori dezvoltarea normală sînt interzise.
… (Art. 50)
Protection from Violence
- English
Every person has the right that their [su] physical, psychic and moral integrity[,] is respected. No one will be submitted to tortures, procedures, penalties, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments. The violation of this right constitutes [a] crime and will be punished by the law. (Art. 36)
- Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, psíquica y moral. Nadie será sometido a torturas, procedimientos, penas ni a tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. La violación de este derecho constituye delito y será penado por la ley. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
- English1. All citizens enjoy the inviolability of their persons.
… (Art. 38) - Portuguese1 - Todo o cidadão goza da inviolabilidade da sua pessoa.
… (Art. 38)