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Protection from Violence
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2. Torture, any bodily maltreatment, impairment of health or the use of psychological violence, as well as any other offence against human dignity are prohibited and punished as provided by law.
… (Art. 7) - Greek…
2. Tα βασανιστήρια, οποιαδήποτε σωματική κάκωση, βλάβη υγείας, ή άσκηση ψυχολογικής βίας, καθώς και κάθε άλλη προσβολή της ανθρώπινης αξιοπρέπειας απαγορεύονται και τιμωρούνται, όπως νόμος ορίζει.
… ('Αρθρο 7)
Protection from Violence
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Any form of violence in the family is considered destructive of its harmony and unity, and shall be sanctioned according to law.
… (Art. 42) - Spanish…
Cualquier forma de violencia en la familia se considera destructiva de su armonía y unidad, y será sancionada conforme a la ley.
… (Art. 42)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, and in particular to —
(a) the succeeding provisions of this section; and
(b) section 32 (foreign disciplined forces); and
(c) section 33 (hostile disciplined forces); and
(d) section 36 (restrictions on certain rights and freedoms during public emergencies), no-one shall —
(e) be held in slavery or servitude; or
(f) be required to perform forced labour.
(2) For the purposes of this section —
(a) slavery or servitude includes slavery or servitude within the meaning of any international or multinational convention or treaty prohibiting slavery or servitude to which Tuvalu is a party;
... (Sec. 18)
Protection from Violence
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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
- EnglishThe infliction of torture by any public officer and cruel punishments are absolutely forbidden. (Art. 36)
- Japanese公務員による拷問及び残虐な刑罰は、絶対にこれを禁ずる。 (第36条)
Protection from Violence
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Forced labour shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 48) - Lithuanian…
Priverčiamasis darbas draudžiamas.
… (48 straipsnis)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAll people have the right to have their physical, psychic, moral integrity and the right to live without violence respected. They shall have the protection of the state in cases of threat, risk, or violation of the same. Consequently:
1. No one may be submitted to punishments, tortures, or degrading proceedings that imply the loss or decrease of his health or of his physical or psychic integrity;
2. Familial and gender based violence in any of its forms is condemned. The State shall guarantee through the law the adoption of necessary methods to prevent, sanction, and eradicate violence against women;
3. No one may be submitted, without prior consent to experiments or proceedings that do not conform to internationally recognized scientific and bioethical norms, nor to examinations of medical proceedings, except when his life is in danger. (Art. 42) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a que se respete su integridad física, psíquica, moral y a vivir sin violencia. Tendrá la protección del Estado en casos de amenaza, riesgo o violación de las mismas. En consecuencia:
1) Ninguna persona puede ser sometida a penas, torturas o procedimientos vejatorios que impliquen la pérdida o disminución de su salud, o de su integridad física o psíquica;
2) Se condena la violencia intrafamiliar y de género en cualquiera de sus formas. El Estado garantizará mediante ley la adopción de medidas necesarias para prevenir, sancionar y erradicar la violencia contra la mujer;
3) Nadie puede ser sometido, sin consentimiento previo, a experimentos y procedimientos que no se ajusten a las normas científicas y bioéticas internacionalmente reconocidas. Tampoco a exámenes o procedimientos médicos, excepto cuando se encuentre en peligro su vida. (Art. 42)
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
- EnglishEach one has the right to life, to health, to physical and moral integrity, to a healthy and sufficient food supply [alimentation], to potable water, to education and instruction in the conditions specified by the law.
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Each one has the right to freedom and to security within the conditions defined by the law. (Art. 12) - FrenchChacun a droit à la vie, à la santé, à l'intégrité physique et morale, à une alimentation saine et suffisante, à l'eau potable, à l'éducation et à l'instruction dans les conditions définies par la loi.
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Chacun a droit à la liberté et à la sécurité dans les conditions définies par la loi. (Art. 12)
Protection from Violence
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3. It is prohibited in the Kyrgyz Republic:
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(5) The functioning of political parties, public and religious associations, their representations and branches whose activities are aimed at a violent change of the constitutional order, undermining national security, and inciting social, racial, inter-ethnic and religious discord.
... (Art. 8) - Russian
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3. В Кыргызской Республике запрещается:
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5) функционирование политических партий, общественных и религиозных объединений, их представительств и филиалов, деятельность которых направлена на насильственное изменение конституционного строя, подрыв национальной безопасности, разжигание социальной, расовой, межнациональной и религиозной розни.
... (Статья 8) - Kyrgyz
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3. Кыргыз Республикасында төмөнкүлөргө тыюу салынат:
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5) иш-аракети конституциялык түзүлүштү күч менен өзгөртүүгө, улуттук коопсуздукту бүлдүрүүгө, социалдык, расалык, улуттар аралык жана диний касташууну тутандырууга багытталган саясий партиялардын, коомдук жана диний бирикмелердин, алардын өкүлчүлүктөрүнүн жана филиалдарынын иштешине.
... (8-берене)