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Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe State must take appropriate measures to ensure that—
…
(b) children are not pledged in marriage;
… (Sec. 26)
Protection from Violence
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person … (Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
Palestine
- English1. No person shall be subject to any duress or torture. Indictees and all persons deprived of their freedom shall receive proper treatment.
… (Art. 13) - Arabic1- لا يجوز إخضاع أحد لأي إكراه أو تعذيب و يعامل المتهمون وسائر المحرومين حرياتهم معاملة لائقة.
… (المادّة 13)
Protection from Violence
Gambia
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 20)
Protection from Violence
Russian Federation
- English…
2. Propaganda or agitation, which arouses social, racial, national or religious hatred and hostility shall be prohibited. Propaganda of social, racial, national, religious or linguistic supremacy shall also be prohibited.
… (Art. 29) - Russian…
2. Не допускаются пропаганда или агитация, возбуждающие социальную, расовую, национальную или религиозную ненависть и вражду. Запрещается пропаганда социального, расового, национального, религиозного или языкового превосходства.
… (Статья 29)
Protection from Violence
Belize
- EnglishWhereas every person in Belize is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his 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, and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Protection from Violence
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to personal inviolability.
… (Art. 32) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin şəxsi toxunulmazlıq hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 32)
Protection from Violence
Syrian Arab Republic
- English1. Freedom shall be a sacred right and the state shall guarantee the personal freedom of citizens and preserve their dignity and security;
… (Art. 33) - Arabic1. الحرية حقّ مقدّس وتكفل الدولة للمواطنين حريتهم الشخصية وتحافظ على كرامتهم وأمنهم.
... (المادّة 33)
Protection from Violence
Kenya
- English(1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour. (Art. 30) - Swahili(1) Mtu hatashikiliwa katika utumwa au kutumikishwa.
(2) Mtu hatalazimishwa kufanya kazi ya shuruba. (Kifungu cha 30)
Protection from Violence
Slovenia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to personal dignity and safety. (Art. 34)
- SloveneVsakdo ima pravico do osebnega dostojanstva in varnosti. (34. Člen)