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Protection from Violence
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom from torture of any kind, whether physical, mental or emotional, and from cruel, inhumane, degrading or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment.
(2) Every person has the right to security of the person, which includes the right to be free from any form of violence from any source, at home, school, work or in any other place.
(3) Every person has the right to freedom from scientific or medical treatment or procedures without an order of the court or without his or her informed consent, or if he or she is incapable of giving informed consent, without the informed consent of a lawful guardian. (Sec. 11) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata taucoko e tu vua na dodonu me galala mai na veivakararawataki vakayago, vakavakasama se vakayalo kei na dodonu me galala mai na veivakalolomataki, itovo lolovira, se ivalavala se totogitaki vakaca.
(2) Na tamata taucoko e tu vua na dodonu ni nona taqomaki, wili kina na galala mai na veivalavala kaukauwa mai vale, koronivuli, vanua ni cakacaka se dua tale na vanua.
(3) Na tamata taucoko e tu vua na dodonu me kua ni vakayacori vua e dua na ivakarau ni vakadidike se vakadidike vakavuniwai, se ivalavala e sega ni vakarota na mataveilewai se a sega ni kerei na nona veivakadonui, se kevaka e sega ni rawa ni solia na nona veivakadonui qai sega ni kerei na veivakadonui ni itubutubu se dauniveisusu. (Sec. 11)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to physical freedom and individual security.
2. No-one may be deprived of their freedom, except in cases prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
3. The right to physical freedom and individual security shall also involve:
a) The right not to be subjected to any form of violence by public or private entities;
b) The right not to be tortured or treated or punished in a cruel, inhumane or degrading manner;
c) The right to fully enjoy physical and mental integrity;
d) The right to protection and control over one’s own body;
e) The right not to be submitted to medical or scientific experiments without prior informed and duly justified consent. (Art. 36) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão tem direito à liberdade física e à segurança individual.
2. Ninguém pode ser privado da liberdade, excepto nos casos previstos pela Constituição e pela lei.
3. O direito à liberdade física e à segurança individual envolve ainda:
a) O direito de não ser sujeito a quaisquer formas de violência por entidades públicas ou privadas;
b) O direito de não ser torturado nem tratado ou punido de maneira cruel, desumana ou degradante;
c) O direito de usufruir plenamente da sua integridade física e psíquica;
d) O direito à segurança e controlo sobre o próprio corpo;
e) O direito de não ser submetido a experiências médicas ou científicas sem consentimento prévio, informado e devidamente fundamentado. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
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(2) Children are entitled to be protected from economic exploitation and shall not be employed in or required to perform work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with their education, or to be harmful to their health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. For the purposes of this Sub-Article children shall be persons under the age of sixteen (16) years.
(3) No children under the age of fourteen (14) years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine, save under conditions and circumstances regulated by Act of Parliament. Nothing in this Sub-Article shall be construed as derogating in any way from Sub-Article (2) hereof.
(4) Any arrangement or scheme employed on any farm or other undertaking, the object or effect of which is to compel the minor children of an employee to work for or in the interest of the employer of such employee, shall for the purposes of Article 9 hereof be deemed to constitute an arrangement or scheme to compel the performance of forced labour.
… (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
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Forced labour is prohibited, … (Art. 41) - Belarusian
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Прымусовая праца забараняецца, … (Артыкул 41) - Russian
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Принудительный труд запрещается, … (Статья 41)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall draw up public policies and programs aimed at providing care for elderly persons that bear in mind specific differences between the urban and rural sectors, gender concerns, ethnic group, culture, and the differences pertaining to persons, communities, peoples and nations; it will also foster, to the greatest extent possible, personal autonomy and participation in the drafting and implementation of these policies.
In particular, the State shall take the following measures:
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4. Protection and care against all types of violence, mistreatment, sexual exploitation or of any other kind or neglect leading to any of these situations.
… (Art. 38) - SpanishEl Estado establecerá políticas públicas y programas de atención a las personas adultas mayores, que tendrán en cuenta las diferencias específicas entre áreas urbanas y rurales, las inequidades de género, la etnia, la cultura y las diferencias propias de las personas, comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades; asimismo, fomentará el mayor grado posible de autonomía personal y participación en la definición y ejecución de estas políticas.
En particular, el Estado tomará medidas de:
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4. Protección y atención contra todo tipo de violencia, maltrato, explotación sexual o de cualquier otra índole, o negligencia que provoque tales situaciones.
… (Art. 38)
Protection from Violence
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) to make a request of any other person for sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or other form of sexual activity which contains an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment or an implied or overt threat of detrimental treatment.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person (in the course of that person’s involvement in any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3)) by the use of language (whether written or spoken) of a sexual nature, or of visual material of a sexual nature, or by physical behaviour of a sexual nature, to subject any other person to behaviour that—
(a) is unwelcome or offensive to that person (whether or not that is conveyed to the first-mentioned person); and
(b) is either repeated, or of such a significant nature, that it has a detrimental effect on that person in respect of any of the areas to which this subsection is applied by subsection (3).
(3) The areas to which subsections (1) and (2) apply are—
(a) the making of an application for employment:
(b) employment, which term includes unpaid work:
(c) participation in, or the making of an application for participation in a partnership:
(d) membership, or the making of an application for membership, of an industrial union or professional or trade association:
(e) access to any approval, authorisation, or qualification:
(f) vocational training, or the making of an application for vocational training:
(g) access to places, vehicles, and facilities:
(h) access to goods and services:
(i) access to land, housing, or other accommodation:
(j) education:
(k) participation in fora for the exchange of ideas and information.
(4) Where a person complains of sexual harassment, no account shall be taken of any evidence of the person’s sexual experience or reputation. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 62)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery child has the right to particular measures to assure or to ameliorate the care [les soins] necessary for their wellbeing, for their health and for their physical security and to be protected against maltreatment, abuse [exactions] and exploitation. (Art. 44)
- KirundiUmwana wese arafise uburenganzira bwo gufatirwa ingingo zimukwiye z’ukumubungabunga canke zimworohereza kurusha uko abayeho, amagara yiwe, umutekano wiwe, ukudafatwa bunyamaswa canke gucurwa bufuni na buhoro canke gukoreshwa ivyo kunguvu. (Ingingo ya 44)
- FrenchTout enfant a droit à des mesures particulières pour assurer ou améliorer les soins nécessaires à son bien-être, à sa santé et à sa sécurité physique et pour être protégé contre les mauvais traitements, les exactions ou l’exploitation. (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to physical liberty and to personal safety.
… (Art. 36) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito à liberdade física e à segurança pessoal.
… (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or to cruel or degrading treatment or punishment.
No one may be subjected to medical or scientific experiments against his or her free will. (Sec. 18) - EstonianKedagi ei tohi piinata, julmalt või väärikust alandavalt kohelda ega karistada.
Kedagi ei tohi tema vaba tahte vastaselt allutada meditsiini- ega teaduskatsetele. (§ 18)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
… (Sec. 5)