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Protection from Violence
Seychelles
- EnglishThe State recognises the right of children and young persons to special protection in view of their immaturity and vulnerability and to ensure effective exercise of this right the State undertakes−
(a) to provide that the minimum age of admission to employment shall be fifteen years, subject to exceptions for children who are employed part-time in light work prescribed by law without harm to their health, morals or education;
(b) to provide for a higher minimum age of admission to employment with respect to occupations prescribed by law which the State regards as dangerous, unhealthy or likely to impair the normal development of a child or young person;
(c) to ensure special protection against social and economic exploitation and physical and moral dangers to which children and young persons are exposed;
… (Art. 31)
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
Chad
- EnglishNo one may be subjected, either to degrading and humiliating acts [sévices] or treatment, or to torture. (Art. 18)
- Arabicلا يجوز إخضاع أحد لأفعال أو معاملة مهينة ومذلة أو للتعذيب. (المادة 18)
- FrenchNul ne peut être soumis, ni à des sévices ou traitements dégradants et humiliants, ni à la torture. (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
Mexico
- English…
No one may be obligated to render personal services [trabajos] without just remuneration and without their full consent, which will conform [ajustará] to that provided in fractions I and II of Article 123[,] except the labor [trabajo] imposed as a penalty by the judicial authority.
… (Art. 5) - Spanish…
Nadie podrá ser obligado a prestar trabajos personales sin la justa retribución y sin su pleno consentimiento, salvo el trabajo impuesto como pena por la autoridad judicial, el cual se ajustará a lo dispuesto en las fracciones I y II del artículo 123.
… (Art. 5)
Protection from Violence
South Sudan
- English1. Every child has the right:
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d. not to be subjected to exploitative practices or abuse, nor to be required to serve in the army nor permitted to perform work which may be hazardous or harmful to his or her education, health or well-being;
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f. to be free from corporal punishment and cruel and inhuman treatment by any person including parents, school administrations and other institutions;
g. not to be subjected to negative and harmful cultural practices which affect his or her health, welfare or dignity; and
h. to be protected from abduction and trafficking.
… (Art. 17)
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
Côte d’Ivoire
- English
The human person is sacred.
The rights of the human person are inviolable.
… (Art. 2) - French
La personne humaine est sacrée.
Les droits de la personne humaine sont inviolables.
… (Art. 2)
Protection from Violence
Paraguay
- EnglishThe family, the society, and the State have the obligation of guaranteeing the child his harmonious and complete [integral] development, as well as the full exercise of his rights, protecting him against abandonment, undernourishment, violence, abuse, trafficking, and exploitation.
Any person may demand of the competent authority the fulfillment of such guarantees and the sanction for the offenders [infractores].
In case of conflict, the rights of a child have prevailing character. (Art. 54) - SpanishLa familia, la sociedad y el Estado tienen la obligación de garantizar al niño su desarrollo armónico e integral, así como el ejercicio pleno de sus derechos protegiéndolo contra el abandono, la desnutrición, la violencia, el abuso, el tráfico y la explotación. Cualquier persona puede exigir a la autoridad competente el cumplimiento de tales garantías y la sanción de los infractores.
Los derechos del niño, en caso de conflicto, tienen carácter prevaleciente. (Art. 54)