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Protection from Violence
- EnglishAny propaganda or any incitement to ethnic hatred, to insurrection, to violence or to civil war constitutes a crime punished by the law. (Art. 13)
- FrenchToute propagande ou toute incitation à la haine ethnique, à l’insurrection, à la violence ou à la guerre civile constitue un crime puni par la loi. (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), there shall be no forced labour in the United Republic.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, and in this Constitution generally, it is hereby declared that no work shall be deemed to be forced, cruel or humiliating labour, if such work is according to law -
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
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(3) No woman shall be subjected to physical, mental, sexual, psychological or other form of violence or exploitation on grounds of religion, social, cultural tradition, practice or on any other grounds. Such act shall be punishable by law, and the victim shall have the right to obtain compensation in accordance with law.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(३) महिला विरुद्व धार्मिक, सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक परम्परा, प्रचलन वा अन्य कुनै आधारमा शारीरिक, मानसिक, यौनजन्य, मनोवैज्ञानिक वा अन्यकुनै किसिमको हिंसाजन्य कार्य वा शोषण गरिने छैन । त्यस्तो कार्य कानून बमोजिम दण्डनीय हुनेछ र पीडितलाई कानून बमोजिम क्षतिपूर्ति पाउने हकहुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Citizens have the right to form associations freely and without the requirement for any authorisation, on condition that such associations are not intended to promote violence and their purposes are not contrary to the criminal law.
… (Art. 46) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização, constituir associações, desde que estas não se destinem a promover a violência e os respectivos fins não sejam contrários à lei penal.
… (Art. 46)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No one shall be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
2. Corporal punishments shall be prohibited.
3. Persons deprived of liberty shall have the right to humane treatment. (Art. 26) - Armenian1. Ոչ ոք չի կարող ենթարկվել խոշտանգման, անմարդկային կամ նվաստացնող վերաբերմունքի կամ պատժի:
2. Մարմնական պատիժներն արգելվում են:
3. Ազատությունից զրկված անձինք ունեն մարդասիրական վերաբերմունքի իրավունք: (Հոդված 26)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be submitted to torture, or to inhuman, cruel, degrading or humiliating actions or treatment.
… (Art. 16) - Arabicلا يجوز إخضاع أحد للتعذيب أو لأعمال أو معاملة قاسية أو مهينة أو مذلة.
... (المادة 16) - FrenchNul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants ou humiliants.
… (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
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2. The electoral process and system of administering elections shall ensure—
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b. that elections are free from violence, intimidation and corruption;
… (Art. 45)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State must take appropriate measures to ensure that—
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(b) children are not pledged in marriage;
… (Sec. 26)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall ensure the security of all its citizens and expatriates living within its domains. … (Basic Law, Art. 36)
- Arabicتوفر الدولة الأمن لجميع مواطنيها ﻭﺍﻟﻤﻘﻴﻤﻴﻥ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻤﻬﺎ. ... (النظام الأساسي، المادة 36)
Protection from Violence
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Children under 15 years of age may not be employed, nor may children under 18 years of age be employed at jobs detrimental to their health or morals. (Art. 66) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Деца млађа од 15 година не могу бити запослена нити, ако су млађа од 18 година, могу да раде на пословима штетним по њихово здравље или морал. (Члан 66)