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Protection from Violence
- EnglishViolence within the family, in any of its manifestations, is considered destructive to the people involved, to families, and to society, and is punishable by law. (Art. 85)
- SpanishLa violencia familiar, en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones, se considera destructiva de las personas implicadas, de las familias y de la sociedad, y es sancionada por la ley. (Art. 85)
Protection from Violence
- English
(1) Forced labour shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 44) - Moldovian
(1) Munca forţată este interzisă.
… (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
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Any individual, [or] any agent of the State who is guilty of an act of torture, of cruel, inhuman or degrading measures or treatments in the exercise or in connection with the exercise of their functions, either on their own initiative, or on instruction, will be punished according to the law.
… (Art. 19) - French
Tout individu, tout agent de l'Etat qui se rendrait coupable d'acte de torture, de sévices ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants dans l'exercice ou à l'occasion de l'exercice de ses fonctions, soit de sa propre initiative, soit sur instruction, sera puni conformément à la loi.
… (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
- English(a) No one shall be held in slavery or servitude, or be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 25) - Dhivehi(ހ) އެއްވެސް މީހަކު އަޅުވެތިކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. އަދި އެއްވެސް މީހަކު ލައްވައި މަޖުބޫރުން މަސައްކަތްކުރެވިގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 25 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Protection from Violence
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(3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that –
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(f) children, young persons and the aged are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
… (Sec. 17)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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3. The right to personal well-being, which includes:
a. Bodily, psychological, moral and sexual safety.
b. A life without violence in the public and private sectors. The State shall adopt the measures needed to prevent, eliminate, and punish all forms of violence, especially violence against women, children and adolescents, elderly persons, persons with disabilities and against all persons at a disadvantage or in a vulnerable situation; identical measures shall be taken against violence, slavery, and sexual exploitation.
c. Prohibition of torture, forced disappearance and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments and punishments.
d. Prohibition of the use of genetic material and scientific experimentation that undermines human rights.
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12. The right to conscientious objection, which shall not undermine other rights or cause harm to persons or nature.
All persons have the right to refuse the use of violence and to refuse doing military service.
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17. The right to freedom of work. No one shall be obligated to carry out free or forced labor, unless provided for by law.
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29. The rights of freedom also include:
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b. Prohibition of slavery, exploitation, bondage and smuggling and trafficking in human beings in all their forms. The State shall adopt measures to prevent and eliminate trafficking in persons and to protect and socially reinsert victims of trafficking and other forms of the infringement of freedom.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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3. El derecho a la integridad personal, que incluye:
a) La integridad física, psíquica, moral y sexual.
b) Una vida libre de violencia en el ámbito público y privado. El Estado adoptará las medidas necesarias para prevenir, eliminar y sancionar toda forma de violencia, en especial la ejercida contra las mujeres, niñas, niños y adolescentes, personas adultas mayores, personas con discapacidad y contra toda persona en situación de desventaja o vulnerabilidad; idénticas medidas se tomarán contra la violencia, la esclavitud y la explotación sexual.
c) La prohibición de la tortura, la desaparición forzada y los tratos y penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes.
d) La prohibición del uso de material genético y la experimentación científica que atenten contra los derechos humanos.
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12. El derecho a la objeción de conciencia, que no podrá menoscabar otros derechos, ni causar daño a las personas o a la naturaleza.
Toda persona tiene derecho a negarse a usar la violencia y a participar en el servicio military.
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17. EI derecho a la libertad de trabajo. Nadie será obligado a realizar un trabajo gratuito o forzoso, salvo los casos que determine la ley.
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29. Los derechos de libertad también incluyen:
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b) La prohibición de la esclavitud, la explotación, la servidumbre y el tráfico y la trata de seres humanos en todas sus formas. El Estado adoptará medidas de prevención y erradicación de la trata de personas, y de protección y reinserción social de las víctimas de la trata y de otras formas de violación de la libertad.
… (Art. 66)
Protection from Violence
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The authorities of the state shall ensure the protection of personal integrity. (Art. 102) - Norwegian…
Statens myndigheter skal sikre et vern om den personlige integritet. (§ 102)
Protection from Violence
- English1. The home shall be inviolable.
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4. Entry into the home of a person during the night shall not be permitted, except:
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c) In flagrante delicto, or with a court order that expressly authorizes such, in cases of especially violent or organized crime, such as terrorism, and the trafficking of human beings, arms and narcotics.
… (Art. 43) - Portuguese1. O domicílio é inviolável.
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4. Não é permitida a entrada no domicílio de uma pessoa durante a noite, salvo:
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c) Em flagrante delito, ou com mandado judicial que expressamente a autorize, em casos de criminalidade especialmente violenta ou organizada, designadamente, de terrorismo, tráfico de pessoas, de armas e de estupefacientes.
… (Art. 43)
Protection from Violence
- English
The human body is inviolable. Assaulting, mutilating, or desecrating it shall be a crime punishable by the law. Trafficking in its organs is prohibited. It is not permitted to conduct any medical or scientific experiment on any human being without his free consent in the manner governed by the law. (Art. 32)
- Arabic
لجسد الإنسان حرمة، والاعتداء عليه أو تشويهه أو التمثيل به جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون، ويحظر الاتجار بأعضائه، ولا يجوز إجراء أي تجربة طبية أو علمية على أي إنسان بدون رضائه الحر، وذلك على النحو الذي ينظمه القانون. (المادّة ٣٢)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State recognises the right of children and young persons to special protection in view of their immaturity and vulnerability and to ensure effective exercise of this right the State undertakes−
(a) to provide that the minimum age of admission to employment shall be fifteen years, subject to exceptions for children who are employed part-time in light work prescribed by law without harm to their health, morals or education;
(b) to provide for a higher minimum age of admission to employment with respect to occupations prescribed by law which the State regards as dangerous, unhealthy or likely to impair the normal development of a child or young person;
(c) to ensure special protection against social and economic exploitation and physical and moral dangers to which children and young persons are exposed;
… (Art. 31)