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Protection from Violence
- English(1) A person must not be held in slavery or servitude, or subjected to forced labour or human trafficking.
… (Sec. 10) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata e sega ni dodonu me vakayacori vua na cakacaka ni veivakabobulataki se veivakasaurarataki se na veivolitaki vakabutobuto ni tamata.
… (Sec. 10)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely—
(a) life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 1)
Protection from Violence
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We believe that every citizen is entitled to live in this homeland safe and secure, … (Preamble) - Arabic…
نحن نؤمن بأن لكل مواطن الحق بالعيش على أرض هذا الوطن فى أمن وأمان … (الدّيباجة)
Protection from Violence
- English…
3. A political party shall not—
a. be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, tribal, gender, sectoral or provincial basis or engage in propaganda based on any of these factors;
b. engage in or encourage violence or intimidate its members, supporters, opponents or other persons;
... (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
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... A child must not be subjected to cruel treatment or humiliation or to work which may be harmful to his/her physical, mental or moral development.
… (Art. 32) - Belarusian
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... Дзіця не павінна падвяргацца жорсткаму абыходжанню або знявазе, прыцягвацца да работ, якія могуць нанесці шкоду яго фізічнаму, разумоваму або маральнаму развіццю.
… (Артыкул 32) - Russian
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... Ребенок не должен подвергаться жестокому обращению или унижению, привлекаться к работам, которые могут нанести вред его физическому, умственному или нравственному развитию.
… (Статья 32)
Protection from Violence
- English
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person—
(a) to publish or distribute written matter which is threatening, abusive, or insulting, or to broadcast by means of radio or television or other electronic communication words which are threatening, abusive, or insulting; or
(b) to use in any public place as defined in section 2(1) of the Summary Offences Act 1981, or within the hearing of persons in any such public place, or at any meeting to which the public are invited or have access, words which are threatening, abusive, or insulting; or
(c) to use in any place words which are threatening, abusive, or insulting if the person using the words knew or ought to have known that the words were reasonably likely to be published in a newspaper, magazine, or periodical or broadcast by means of radio or television,—
being matter or words likely to excite hostility against or bring into contempt any group of persons in or who may be coming to New Zealand on the ground of the colour, race, or ethnic or national origins of that group of persons.
… (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 61)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right of protection in the enjoyment of life, honor, liberty, security, labor, and property. No one may be deprived of these rights except in conformity with laws which may be enacted for reasons of general interest. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República tienen derecho a ser protegidos en el goce de su vida, honor, libertad, seguridad, trabajo y propiedad. Nadie puede ser privado de estos derechos sino conforme a las leyes que se establecen por razones de interés general. (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
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(2) A child shall not be subjected to abuse or torture or other cruel inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment subject to lawful and moderate chastisement for purposes of correction.
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(7) Parliament shall enact laws necessary to ensure that -
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(d) children receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards within and outside the family. (Sec. 29)
Protection from Violence
- English… any kind of tortures and whipping, are forever abolished. … (Sec. 18)
- Spanish… Quedan abolidos para siempre … toda especie de tormento y los azotes. … (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
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Incitement to ethnic, racial, religious or political hatred, violence or discrimination is prohibited and punishable by law. Incitement to hatred and violence between social classes or to discrimination against a social class is also prohibited and punishable by law. (Sec. 12) - Estonian…
Rahvusliku, rassilise, usulise või poliitilise vihkamise, vägivalla ja diskrimineerimise õhutamine on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav. Samuti on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav õhutada vihkamist, vägivalda ja diskrimineerimist ühiskonnakihtide vahel. (§ 12)