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Protection from Violence
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4 2° The State shall endeavour to ensure that the strength and health of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children shall not be abused and that citizens shall not be forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their sex, age or strength. (Art. 45) - Irish Gaelic…
4 2° Déanfaidh an Stát iarracht chun a chur in áirithe nach ndéanfar neart agus sláinte lucht oibre, idir fheara is mná, ná maoth-óige leanaí a éagóradh, agus nach mbeidh ar shaoránaigh, de dheasca uireasa, dul le gairmeacha nach n-oireann dá ngné nó dá n-aois nó dá neart. (Airteagal 45)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery person has the right to have his physical, mental, and moral integrity respected.
No one shall be subjected to torture, or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment or treatment.
… (Art. 68) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, síquica y moral.
Nadie debe ser sometido a torturas, ni penas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes.
… (Art. 68)
Protection from Violence
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Every individual has the right to life, to liberty, to the security and to the integrity of their person.
... (Art. 15) - French
Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité et à l'intégrité de sa personne.
... (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
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3. Propaganda or agitation for the forcible change of the constitutional system, violation of the integrity of the Republic, undermining of state security, and advocating war, social, racial, national, religious, and clannish superiority as well as the cult of cruelty and violence, shall not be allowed. (Art. 20) - Kazak...
3. Республиканың конституциялық құрылысын күштеп өзгертудi, оның тұтастығын бұзуды, мемлекет қауiпсiздiгiне нұқсан келтiрудi, соғысты, әлеуметтiк, нәсiлдiк, ұлттық, дiни, тектiк-топтық және рулық астамшылықты, сондай-ақ қатыгездiк пен зорлық-зомбылыққа бас ұруды насихаттауға немесе үгiттеуге жол берiлмейдi. (20-бап)
Protection from Violence
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The State takes, among others, measures to combat the violence done to women and children in public and private life.
... (Art. 22) - French…
L'Etat prend, en outre, les mesures de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux enfants dans la vie publique et privée.
… (Art. 22)
Protection from Violence
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(1) Individual freedom and security of person are inviolable.
… (Art. 25) - Moldovian
(1) Libertatea individuală şi siguranţa persoanei sînt inviolabile.
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
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The maximum work day may be reduced to six hours per day for those over fourteen and under eighteen. Employment of children under 14, and night work of those under 16, is unlawful, save for the exceptions established by law. Likewise, it is unlawful to employ children under 14 as domestic servants, and to employ children and women in unhealthy occupations.
… (Art. 70) - Spanish…
La jornada máxima podrá ser reducida hasta a seis horas diarias para los mayores de catorce años y menores de dieciocho. Se prohíbe el trabajo a los menores de catorce años y el nocturno a los menores de dieciséis, salvo las excepciones que establezca la Ley. Se prohíbe igualmente el empleo de menores hasta de catorce años en calidad de sirvientes domésticos y el trabajo de los menores y de las mujeres en ocupaciones insalubres.
… (Art. 70)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom and personal security.
… (Art. 30) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito à liberdade e segurança pessoal.
… (Art. 30)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery.
(2) All forms of forced labour are prohibited, but Parliament may by law provide for compulsory service for national purposes.
… (Art. 6) - Malay(1) Tiada seorang pun boleh ditahan sebagai abdi.
(2) Segala bentuk kerja paksa adalah dilarang, tetapi Parlimen boleh melalui undang-undang membuat peruntukan mengenai perkhidmatan wajib bagi maksud-maksud negara.
… (Perkara 6)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) Every person has a right not to be held in slavery or bondage.
(2) Every person has a right not to be compelled to perform forced or compulsory labour.
… (Art. 17)