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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment. (Art. 8)
- GreekΟυδείς υποβάλλεται εις βασανιστήρια ή εις απάνθρωπον ή ταπεινωτικήν τιμωρίαν ή μεταχείρισιν. (Αρθρον 8)
- TurkishHiçbir şahıs işkenceye veya gayri insani ya da aşağılayıcı ceza veya muameleye tabi tutulamaz. (Madde 8)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one shall be forced to work. Forced labour is prohibited. … (Art. 18)
- TurkishHiç kimse zorla çalıştırılamaz. Angarya yasaktır. … (Madde 18)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe Confederation and the Cantons shall ensure that persons who have suffered harm to their physical, mental or sexual integrity as the result of a criminal act receive support and are adequately compensated if they experience financial difficulties as a result of that criminal act. (Art. 124)
- FrenchLa Confédération et les cantons veillent à ce que les victimes d’une infraction portant atteinte à leur intégrité physique, psychique ou sexuelle bénéficient d’une aide et reçoivent une juste indemnité si elles connaissent des difficultés matérielles en raison de l’infraction. (Art. 124)
- GermanBund und Kantone sorgen dafür, dass Personen, die durch eine Straftat in ihrer körperlichen, psychischen oder sexuellen Unversehrtheit beeinträchtigt worden sind, Hilfe erhalten und angemessen entschädigt werden, wenn sie durch die Straftat in wirtschaftliche Schwierigkeiten geraten. (Art. 124)
- ItalianLa Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono affinché chi sia stato leso nella sua integrità fisica, psichica o sessuale in seguito a un reato riceva aiuto, nonché un’equa indennità qualora gliene siano derivate difficoltà economiche. (Art. 124)
Protection from Violence
- English
Subject to the provisions of this Part, and in particular to —
(a) section 32 (foreign disciplined forces); and
(b) section 33 (hostile disciplined forces),
no-one shall —
(c) be tortured; or
(d) given inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment. (Sec. 19)
Protection from Violence
- English…
The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It … protects them from gender-based violence in all of its forms and in all spaces, and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. … las protege de la violencia de género en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones y espacios, y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
Protection from Violence
- English
It is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of 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, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
a. the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person
… (Sec. 3)
Protection from Violence
- English…
2. Acts threatening the life or health of other persons and the community are prohibited. (Art. 38) - Vietnamese…
2. Nghiêm cấm các hành vi đe dọa cuộc sống, sức khỏe của người khác và cộng đồng. (Điều 38)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 6)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Children shall have to right to receive special attention from the family, society and the state which, by working closely together, must ensure that they are fully protected against all forms of neglect, discrimination, oppression, exploitation and abuse of authority, within the family and in other institutions.
… (Art. 80) - Portuguese1. A criança tem direito à atenção especial da família, da sociedade e do Estado, os quais, em estreita colaboração, devem assegurar a sua ampla protecção contra todas as formas de abandono, discriminação, opressão, exploração e exercício abusivo de autoridade, na família e nas demais instituições.
… (Art. 80)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishElderly persons shall receive priority and specialized attention in the public and private sectors, especially in terms of social and economic inclusion and protection against violence. Those persons who have reached sixty-five years of age shall be considered to be elderly. (Art. 36)
- SpanishLas personas adultas mayores recibirán atención prioritaria y especializada en los ámbitos público y privado, en especial en los campos de inclusión social y económica, y protección contra la violencia. Se considerarán personas adultas mayores aquellas personas que hayan cumplido los sesenta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 36)