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Protection from Violence
- English… The law shall provide the necessary measures for the protection of infancy and youth against physical, intellectual, or moral neglect obey their parents or guardians, as well as against exploitation and abuse. (Art. 41)
- Spanish… La ley dispondrá las medidas necesarias para que la infancia y juventud sean protegidas contra el abandono corporal, intelectual o moral de sus padres o tutores, así como contra la explotación y el abuso. (Art. 41)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art 35) - Maltese(1) Ħadd ma għandu jkun meħtieġ jagħmel xogħol furzat.
… (Art 35)
Protection from Violence
- 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
- English…
(2) …
(b) No persons shall be subject to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Slavery and human trafficking is prohibited in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. Exploitation of child labor is prohibited.
3. Forced labor is prohibited except for cases of war, liquidation of aftermath of natural disasters and other emergencies as well as in execution of the verdict of court. … (Art. 23) - Russian1. В Кыргызской Республике не допускается рабство, торговля людьми.
2. Запрещается эксплуатация детского труда.
3. Запрещается принудительный труд, кроме случаев войны, ликвидации последствий стихийных бедствий и других чрезвычайных обстоятельств, а также в порядке исполнения решения суда. … (Статья 23) - Kyrgyz1. Кыргыз Республикасында кулчулукка, адамдарды соодалоого жол берилбейт.
2. Бала эмгегин эксплуатациялоого тыюу салынат.
3. Согушка, жаратылыш кырсыктарынын кесепеттерин жоюуга, башка өзгөчө кырдаалдар менен соттун чечимин аткарууга байланышкан учурлардан тышкары мажбурлап иштетүүгө тыюу салынат. … (23-берене)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to personal inviolability.
… (Art. 32) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin şəxsi toxunulmazlıq hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 32)
Protection from Violence
- English
Everyone shall have the right to inviolability of his person, without prejudice to restrictions laid down by or pursuant to Act of Parliament. (Art. 11)
- Dutch
Ieder heeft, behoudens bij of krachtens de wet te stellen beperkingen, recht op onaantastbaarheid van zijn lichaam. (Art. 11)
Protection from Violence
- 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
- 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
- English…
(3) No woman shall be subjected to physical, mental, sexual, psychological or other form of violence or exploitation on grounds of religion, social, cultural tradition, practice or on any other grounds. Such act shall be punishable by law, and the victim shall have the right to obtain compensation in accordance with law.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(३) महिला विरुद्व धार्मिक, सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक परम्परा, प्रचलन वा अन्य कुनै आधारमा शारीरिक, मानसिक, यौनजन्य, मनोवैज्ञानिक वा अन्यकुनै किसिमको हिंसाजन्य कार्य वा शोषण गरिने छैन । त्यस्तो कार्य कानून बमोजिम दण्डनीय हुनेछ र पीडितलाई कानून बमोजिम क्षतिपूर्ति पाउने हकहुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)