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Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery person has the inherent right to life, dignity and the integrity of his or her person which shall be protected by law; no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her life. (Art. 11)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Human dignity shall be inviolable.
2. No one should be subjected to torture, violence, abusive or other treatment and punishment degrading human dignity. (Art. 17) - Kazak1. Адамның қадiр-қасиетiне қол сұғылмайды.
2. Ешкiмдi азаптауға, оған зорлық-зомбылық жасауға, басқадай қатыгездiк немесе адамдық қадiр-қасиетiн қорлайтындай жәбiр көрсетуге не жазалауға болмайды. (17-бап)
Protection from Violence
- English
(1) The State guarantees every individual the right to life and physical and mental integrity.
(2) No one may be subjected to torture or to any cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment.
… (Art. 24) - Moldovian
(1) Statul garantează fiecărui om dreptul la viaţă şi la integritate fizică şi psihică.
(2) Nimeni nu va fi supus la torturi, nici la pedepse sau tratamente crude, inumane ori degradante.
… (Art. 24)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAny individual, any agent of the State, any agent of the local collectivities, any public authority who would be rendered culpable [se render coupable] of acts of torture or of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, either on his own initiative, or under instructions, is punished according to the law. (Art. 14)
- FrenchTout individu, tout agent de l’Etat, tout agent des collectivités locales, toute autorité publique qui se rendrait coupable d’acte de torture ou de traitement cruel, inhumain ou dégradant, soit de sa propre initiative, soit sur instruction, est puni conformément à la loi. (Art. 14)
Protection from Violence
- English
No one will be subject to servitude. Slavery and the slave trade of any nature, are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 40)
- Spanish
Nadie será sometido a servidumbre. La esclavitud y la trata de cualquier naturaleza, están prohibidas en todas sus formas. (Art. 40)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State has the obligation to guarantee the physical and mental integrity, the life and the security of every living person in the national territory. … (Art. 13)
- FrenchL'Etat a l'obligation de garantir l'intégrité physique et mentale, la vie et la sécurité de toute personne vivant sur le territoire national. … (Art. 13)