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Protection from Violence
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest, to each of the following:
- (a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law; and
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(c) freedom from inhuman treatment and forced labour;
… (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote the welfare and development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting and implementing policies and legislation aimed at achieving the following goals—
a. Gender Equality
To obtain gender equality through—
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iii. the implementation of policies to address social issues such as domestic violence, security of the person, lack of maternity benefits, economic exploitation and rights to property.
… (Sec. 13)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labor.
… (Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAll forms of torture for the purpose of extracting confession or acquiring information are forbidden. … (Art. 38)
- Persianهر گونه شکنجه برای گرفتن اقرار و یا کسب اطلاع ممنوع است. ... (اصل 38)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be subjected to torture or any other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
No one shall be required to perform compulsory labour. (Art. 68) - IcelandicEngan má beita pyndingum né annarri ómannúðlegri eða vanvirðandi meðferð eða refsingu.
Nauðungarvinnu skal engum gert að leysa af hendi. (68. gr.)
Protection from Violence
- English
The rights or prerogatives of the citizen are suspended:
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VII. By having a final judgment for the intentional commission of crimes against life and physical integrity; against sexual freedom and security, normal psychosexual development; for domestic violence, equivalent or domestic violence, violation of sexual privacy; for political violence against women based on gender, in any of its modalities and types.
... (Art. 38) - Spanish
Los derechos o prerrogativas de los ciudadanos se suspenden:
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VII. Por tener sentencia firme por la comisión intencional de delitos contra la vida y la integridad corporal; contra la libertad y seguridad sexuales, el normal desarrollo psicosexual; por violencia familiar, violencia familiar equiparada o doméstica, violación a la intimidad sexual; por violencia política contra las mujeres en razón de género, en cualquiera de sus modalidades y tipos.
... (Art. 38)