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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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- English…
The abandonment and maltreatment of children, notably pedophilia, sexual abuse as well as the accusation of witchcraft, are prohibited and punishable by law.
The parents have the duty to take care of their children and to assure them of their protection against any act of violence both inside and outside their home.
The public powers have the obligation to assure protection to children in a difficult situation and to bring, to justice, the authors and their accomplices of acts of violence concerning children.
All others forms of exploitation of minors are punished by the law. (Art. 41) - French…
L’abandon et la maltraitance des enfants, notamment la pédophilie, les abus sexuels ainsi que l’accusation de sorcellerie sont prohibés et punis par la loi.
Les parents ont le devoir de prendre soin de leurs enfants et d’assurer leur protection contre tout acte de violence tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur du foyer.
Les pouvoirs publics ont l’obligation d’assurer une protection aux enfants en situation difficile et de déférer, devant la justice, les auteurs et les complices des actes de violence à l’égard des enfants.
Toutes les autres formes d’exploitation d’enfants mineurs sont punies par la loi. (Art. 41)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, but subject to the limitations contained in this Part10, 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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c. protection of young persons from exploitation;
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Protection from Violence
Maldives
- EnglishEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and the right not be deprived thereof to any extent except pursuant to a law made in accordance with Article 16 of this Constitution. (Art. 21)
- Dhivehiކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ، ދިރިހުރުމުގެ ޙައްޤާއި، އަމިއްލަ މިނިވަންކަމާއި، ނަފްސު ރައްކާތެރިކުރުމުގެ ޙައްޤު ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ. ފަހު، މިޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 16 ވަނަ މާއްދާގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ހަދައިފައިވާ ޤާނޫނަކާ އެއްގޮތަށް މެނުވީ އެއްވެސް މީހެއްގެ ކިބައިން، މިއިން ޙައްޤެއްޤެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސް މިންވަރެއް ނިގުޅާއިގަނެވިގެން ނުވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 21 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Protection from Violence
Norway
- English…
No one may be subjected to torture or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
No one shall be held in slavery or required to perform forced labour.
The authorities of the State shall protect the right to life and oppose torture, slavery, forced labour and other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment. (Art. 93) - Norwegian…
Ingen må utsettes for tortur eller annen umenneskelig eller nedverdigende behandling eller straff.
Ingen skal holdes i slaveri eller tvangsarbeid.
Statens myndigheter skal beskytte retten til liv og bekjempe tortur, slaveri, tvangsarbeid og andre former for umenneskelig eller nedverdigende behandling. (§ 93)
Protection from Violence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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;
… (Sec. 1)
Protection from Violence
Myanmar
- EnglishThe Union prohibits the enslaving and trafficking in persons. (Sec. 358)
- Burmeseနိုင်ငံတော်သည် ကျေးကျွန်ပြုမှုနှင့် လူကုန်ကူးမှုများကို တားမြစ်သည်။ (ပုဒ်မ-၃၅၈)
Protection from Violence
Poland
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. The application of corporal punishment shall be prohibited. (Art. 40)
- PolishNikt nie może być poddany torturom ani okrutnemu, nieludzkiemu lub poniżającemu traktowaniu i karaniu. Zakazuje się stosowania kar cielesnych. (Art. 40)
Protection from Violence
Suriname
- English1. Everyone has a right to physical, mental and moral integrity.
2. No one may be submitted to torture, degrading or inhuman treatment or punishment. (Art. 9) - Dutch1. Een ieder heeft het recht op fysieke, psychische en morele integriteit.
2. Niemand mag worden onderworpen aan folteringen, vernederende of onmenselijke behandeling of straf. (Art. 9)
Protection from Violence
Eswatini
- English…
(2) A child shall not be subjected to abuse or torture or other cruel inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment subject to lawful and moderate chastisement for purposes of correction.
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(7) Parliament shall enact laws necessary to ensure that -
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(d) children receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards within and outside the family. (Sec. 29)