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Protection from Violence
Cuba
- EnglishChild labor, performed by children or adolescents, is prohibited.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe prohíbe el trabajo de las niñas, los niños y los adolescentes.
… (Art. 66)
Protection from Violence
Serbia
- EnglishPersons deprived of liberty must be treated humanely and with respect to dignity of their person.
Any violence towards persons deprived of liberty shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 28) - Serbian CyrillicПрема лицу лишеном слободе мора се поступати човечно и с уважавањем достојанства његове личности.
Забрањено је свако насиље према лицу лишеном слободе.
... (Члан 28)
Protection from Violence
Angola
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall respect and implement the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles:
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h) Repudiating and combating terrorism, drugs trafficking, racism, corruption and people and human organ trafficking;
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola respeita e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana e estabelece relações de amizade e cooperação com todos os Estados e povos, na base dos seguintes princípios:
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h) Repúdio e combate ao terrorismo, narcotráfico, racismo, corrupção e tráfico de seres e órgãos humanos;
… (Art. 12)
Protection from Violence
Namibia
- English…
(2) …
(b) No persons shall be subject to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
Thailand
- English… Torture, brutal acts or punishment by cruel or inhumane means shall not be permitted. (Sec. 28)
- Thai… การทรมาน ทารุณกรรม หรือการลงโทษด้วยวิธีการโหดร้ายหรือไร้มนุษยธรรมจะกระทํามิได้ (มาตรา ๒๘)
Protection from Violence
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State will adopt, among others, the following measures that assure to children [feminine], children [masculine] and adolescents:
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2. Special protection against any type of labor or economic exploitation. Work by minors [under] fifteen years is prohibited, and policies of progressive eradication of child labor shall be implemented. Work by adolescents [feminine] and adolescents [masculine] will be exceptional, and may not infringe [conculcar] their right to education nor may it be realized in situations harmful or dangerous to their health or personal development. Their work and other activities shall be respected, recognized, and supported as long as it does not infringe on [atenten] their instruction and integral development.
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4. Protection and attention against any kind of violence, maltreatment, sexual exploitation or [exploitation] of any other kind, or against negligence that provokes such situations.
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7. Protection against the influence of programs or messages, disseminated by means of any media, which promote violence, or racial or gender discrimination. The public policies of communication shall prioritize their education and the respect for their rights [to their] image, integrity and others specific to their age. Limitations and sanctions will be established to make these rights effective.
… (Art. 46) - SpanishEl Estado adoptará, entre otras, las siguientes medidas que aseguren a las niñas, niños y adolescentes:
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2. Protección especial contra cualquier tipo de explotación laboral o económica. Se prohíbe el trabajo de menores de quince años, y se implementarán políticas de erradicación progresiva del trabajo infantil. El trabajo de las adolescentes y los adolescentes será excepcional, y no podrá conculcar su derecho a la educación ni realizarse en situaciones nocivas o peligrosas para su salud o su desarrollo personal. Se respetará, reconocerá y respaldará su trabajo y las demás actividades siempre que no atenten a su formación y a su desarrollo integral.
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4. Protección y atención contra todo tipo de violencia, maltrato, explotación sexual o de cualquier otra índole, o contra la negligencia que provoque tales situaciones.
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7. Protección frente a la influencia de programas o mensajes, difundidos a través de cualquier medio, que promuevan la violencia, o la discriminación racial o de género. Las políticas públicas de comunicación priorizarán su educación y el respeto a sus derechos de imagen, integridad y los demás específicos de su edad. Se establecerán limitaciones y sanciones para hacer efectivos estos derechos.
… (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
Spain
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom and security.
… (Sec. 17) - Spanish1. Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad y a la seguridad.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
Burundi
- EnglishEvery human being has the right to the freedom of their person, notably to physical and psychic integrity and to the freedom of movement. No one shall be submitted to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading penalties or treatments. (Art. 25)
- KirundiUmugore wese, umugabo wese arafise uburenganzira bwo kwishira no kwizana mu buzima bwiwe nko kudasinzikarizwa amagara ku mubiri canke mu mutwe kandi akagira uburengazira bwo kuja iyo ashaka. Nta muntu ashobora gusinzikarizwa amagara, ngo afatwe nk’inyamaswa canke akurweko agateka. (Ingingo ya 25)
- FrenchToute femme, tout homme a droit à la liberté de sa personne, notamment à l’intégrité physique et psychique et à la liberté de mouvement. Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Rwanda
- English
(1) A person's liberty and security are guaranteed by the State.
… (Art. 24) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Ubwisanzure n’umutekano bya muntu byubahirizwa na Leta.
… (Ingingo ya 24) - French
(1) La liberté et la sécurité de la personne sont garanties par l’Etat.
… (Art. 24)
Protection from Violence
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishEquality, social justice, and providing safety, security, and equal opportunities to all the citizens are pillars on which the community is grounded. … (Art. 14)
- Arabicاﻟﻤ ﺴﺎواﺓ ، واﻟﻌ ﺪاﻟﺔ اﻻ ﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﻴﺔ، وﺗﻮﻓﻴﺮ اﻷﻣﻦ واﻟﻄﻤ ﺄﻧﻴﻨﺔ، وﺗﻜﺎﻓﺆ اﻟﻔﺮﺹ ﻟﺠﻤﻴﻊ اﻟﻤ ﻮاﻃﻨﻴ ﻦ، ﻣﻦ دﻋﺎﻣﺎﺕ اﻟﻤ ﺠﺘﻤﻊ،. ... (المادّة 14)