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Protection from Violence
Gambia
- EnglishNo person shall be subject to torture or inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. (Sec. 21)
Protection from Violence
Belize
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. (Sec. 7)
Protection from Violence
Iraq
- EnglishFirst:
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C. All forms of psychological and physical torture and inhumane treatment are prohibited. Any confession made under force, threat, or torture shall not be relied on, and the victim shall have the right to seek compensation for material and moral damages incurred in accordance with the law.
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Third: Forced labor, slavery, slave trade, trafficking in women or children, and sex trade shall be prohibited. (Art. 37) - Arabicأولاً:
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ج ـ يحرّم جميع أنواع التعذيب النفسي والجسدي والمعاملة غير الإنسانية، ولا عبرة بأي اعتراف انتزع بالإكراه أو التهديد أو التعذيب، وللمتضرر المطالبة بالتعويض عن الضرر المادي والمعنوي الذي أصابه وفقاً للقانون.
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ثالثاً :ـ يحرم العمل القسري (السخرة)، والعبودية وتجارة العبيد (الرقيق)، ويحرم الاتجار بالنساء والأطفال، و الاتجار بالجنس. (المادة 37)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
- English...
Forced labour is prohibited.
... (Art. 106) - Latvian...
Piespiedu darbs ir aizliegts.
... (Art. 106)
Protection from Violence
United States of America
- EnglishExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. (Amendment VIII)
Protection from Violence
Kenya
- English...
(2) The right to freedom of expression does not extend to—
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement to violence;
(c) hate speech; or
(d) advocacy of hatred that—
(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others or incitement to cause harm; or
(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27(4).
… (Art. 33) - Swahili...
(2) Haki ya uhuru wa kujieleza haijumuishi-
(a) propaganda za vita;
(b) kuchochea vurugu;
(c) matamshi ya chuki; au
(d) kuhamasisha chuki ambayo -
(i) inajumuisha uchochezi wa kikabila, kuwasingizai wengine au uchochezi wa kusababisha madhara; au
(ii) inatokana na msingi wowote wa ubaguzi ulioainishwa au kufafanuliwa katika Kifungu cha 27 (4).
… (Kifungu cha 33)
Protection from Violence
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- English
Citizens are guaranteed inviolability of the person and the home,
... (Art. 79) - Korean
공민은 인신과 주택의 불가침...을 보장받는다.
… (제79조)
Protection from Violence
Monaco
- EnglishIndividual freedom and security are guaranteed.
… (Art. 19) - FrenchLa liberté et la sûreté individuelles sont garanties.
… (Art. 19)
Protection from Violence
Armenia
- EnglishIt shall be prohibited to use fundamental rights and freedoms for the purpose of violently overthrowing the constitutional order or inciting national, racial, or religious hatred, or preaching violence or war. (Art. 77)
- ArmenianԱրգելվում է հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների օգտագործումը սահմանադրական կարգը բռնի տապալելու, ազգային, ռասայական, կրոնական ատելություն բորբոքելու, բռնություն կամ պատերազմ քարոզելու նպատակով: (Հոդված 77)
Protection from Violence
Samoa
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
… (Art. 8) - Samoan(1) E leai se tagata o le a manaomia ina ia faamalosia po o le uunaiina ia faigaluega.
… (Mataupu 8)