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Protection from Violence
Türkiye
- EnglishNo one shall be forced to work. Forced labour is prohibited. … (Art. 18)
- TurkishHiç kimse zorla çalıştırılamaz. Angarya yasaktır. … (Madde 18)
Protection from Violence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. (Sec. 5)
Protection from Violence
Switzerland
- EnglishThe Confederation and the Cantons shall ensure that persons who have suffered harm to their physical, mental or sexual integrity as the result of a criminal act receive support and are adequately compensated if they experience financial difficulties as a result of that criminal act. (Art. 124)
- FrenchLa Confédération et les cantons veillent à ce que les victimes d’une infraction portant atteinte à leur intégrité physique, psychique ou sexuelle bénéficient d’une aide et reçoivent une juste indemnité si elles connaissent des difficultés matérielles en raison de l’infraction. (Art. 124)
- GermanBund und Kantone sorgen dafür, dass Personen, die durch eine Straftat in ihrer körperlichen, psychischen oder sexuellen Unversehrtheit beeinträchtigt worden sind, Hilfe erhalten und angemessen entschädigt werden, wenn sie durch die Straftat in wirtschaftliche Schwierigkeiten geraten. (Art. 124)
- ItalianLa Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono affinché chi sia stato leso nella sua integrità fisica, psichica o sessuale in seguito a un reato riceva aiuto, nonché un’equa indennità qualora gliene siano derivate difficoltà economiche. (Art. 124)
Protection from Violence
Samoa
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 7)
- SamoanE leai se tagata o le a tatau ona faataugaina po o le faia i ai faiga e le tusa ai ma faiga faa-tagata soifua po o le faiga e faalumaina ai po o le faasalaina. (Mataupu 7)
Protection from Violence
Malawi
- English...
2. Any law that discriminates against women on the basis of gender or marital status shall be invalid and legislation shall be passed to eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against women, particularly practices such as—
a. sexual abuse, harassment and violence;
… (Sec. 24)