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Protection from Violence
Iraq
- EnglishEvery individual has the right to enjoy life, security and liberty. Deprivation or restriction of these rights is prohibited except in accordance with the law and based on a decision issued by a competent judicial authority. (Art. 15)
- Arabicلكل فردٍ الحق في الحياة والأمن والحرية، ولا يجوز الحرمان من هذه الحقوق أو تقييدها إلا وفقاً للقانون، وبناءً على قرارٍ صادرٍ من جهةٍ قضائيةٍ مختصة. (المادة 15)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
... (Art. 94) - LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības uz brīvību un personas neaizskaramību.
... (Art. 94)
Protection from Violence
Angola
- English1. The moral, intellectual and physical integrity of individuals shall be inviolable.
2. The state shall respect and protect the human person and human dignity. (Art. 31) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral, intelectual e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. O Estado respeita e protege a pessoa e a dignidade humanas. (Art. 31)
Protection from Violence
Namibia
- English(1) No persons shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No persons shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Art. 9)
Protection from Violence
Armenia
- English...
4. The activities of a political party may, in the cases prescribed by law, be suspended upon the decision of the Constitutional Court. Political parties advocating violent overthrow of the constitutional order or using violence for the purpose of overthrowing the constitutional order shall be unconstitutional and shall be subject to prohibition upon the decision of the Constitutional Court. (Art. 46) - Armenian…
4. Օրենքով սահմանված դեպքերում կուսակցության գործունեությունը կարող է կասեցվել Սահմանադրական դատարանի որոշմամբ: Այն կուսակցությունները, որոնք քարոզում են սահմանադրական կարգի բռնի տապալում կամ բռնություն են կիրառում սահմանադրական կարգը տապալելու նպատակով, հակասահմանադրական են և ենթակա են արգելման Սահմանադրական դատարանի որոշմամբ: (Հոդված 46)
Protection from Violence
Kazakhstan
- English…
2. Any acts capable of violating inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony shall be recognized as unconstitutional.
… (Art. 39) - Kazak…
2. Ұлтаралық және конфессияаралық татулықты бұзатын кез келген әрекет конституциялық емес деп танылады.
… (39-бап)
Protection from Violence
Moldova, Republic of
- English
(1) Forced labour shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 44) - Moldovian
(1) Munca forţată este interzisă.
… (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
Burundi
- EnglishNo one shall be held in slavery or in servitude. Slavery and trafficking in slaves are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 26)
- KirundiNta muntu n’umwe azogirwa umuja canke umushumba. Ubuja n’ugucuruza abaja mu buryo ubwo aribwo bwose birabujijwe. (Ingingo ya 26)
- FrenchNul ne sera tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. L’esclavage et le trafic d’esclaves sont interdits sous toutes leurs formes. (Art. 26)
Protection from Violence
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. The moral and physical integrity of people shall be inviolable.
2. No one may be subjected to torture or to treatments or punishments that are cruel, inhumane or degrading. (Art. 23) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. Ninguém pode ser submetido a tortura, nem tratos ou penas cruéis, desumanos ou degradantes. (Art. 23)
Protection from Violence
Bangladesh
- English…
(5) No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment or treatment.
… (Art. 35) - Bengali…
(৫) কোন ব্যক্তিকে যন্ত্রণা দেওয়া যাইবে না কিংবা নিষ্ঠুর, অমানুষিক বা লাঞ্ছনাকর দণ্ড দেওয়া যাইবে না কিংবা কাহারও সহিত অনুরূপ ব্যবহার করা যাইবে না।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৩৫)