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Protection from Violence
Eritrea
- English1. The dignity of all persons shall be inviolable.
2. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
3. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude nor shall any person be required to perform forced labour not authorised by law. (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
United Arab Emirates
- English… A person may not be subjected to torture or to degrading treatment. (Art. 26)
- Arabic... وﻻ ﻳﻌﺮﺽ أﻱ اﻧﺴﺎﻥ ﻟﻠﺘﻌﺬﻳﺐ أﻭ اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻣﻠﺔ اﻟﺤﺎﻃﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻜﺮاﻣ ﺔ. (المادّة 26)
Protection from Violence
Antigua and Barbuda
- EnglishWhereas every person in Antigua and Barbuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, regardless of race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
a. life, liberty, security of the person, the enjoyment of property and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Protection from Violence
Ukraine
- English… Any violence against a child, or his or her exploitation, shall be prosecuted by law.
… (Art. 52) - Ukrainian... Будь-яке насильство над дитиною та її експлуатація переслідуються за законом.
… (Стаття 52)
Protection from Violence
Uruguay
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right of protection in the enjoyment of life, honor, liberty, security, labor, and property. No one may be deprived of these rights except in conformity with laws which may be enacted for reasons of general interest. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República tienen derecho a ser protegidos en el goce de su vida, honor, libertad, seguridad, trabajo y propiedad. Nadie puede ser privado de estos derechos sino conforme a las leyes que se establecen por razones de interés general. (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
Ghana
- English…
(2) No person shall, whether or not he is arrested, restricted or detained, be subjected to—
(a) torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
… (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Andorra
- English…
2. All persons have the right to physical and moral integrity. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
… (Art. 8) - Catalan…
2. Tota persona té dret a la integritat física i moral. Ningú no pot ésser sotmès a tortures o a penes i tractes cruels, inhumans o degradants.
… (Art. 8)
Protection from Violence
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to life and physical, psychological and sexual integrity. No one shall be tortured, nor suffer cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating treatment. The death penalty does not exist.
II. Everyone, in particular women, have the right not to suffer physical, sexual or psychological violence, in the family as well as in the society.
III. The State shall adopt the necessary measures to prevent, eliminate and punish sexual and generational violence, as well as any action or omission intended to be degrading to the human condition, to cause death, pain, and physical, sexual or psychological suffering, whether in public or private spheres.
IV. No person shall be submitted to a forced disappearance for any reason or under any circumstance.
V. No person shall be submitted to servitude or slavery. The trade and trafficking of persons is prohibited. (Art. 15) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho a la vida y a la integridad física, psicológica y sexual. Nadie será torturado, ni sufrirá tratos crueles, inhumanos, degradantes o humillantes. No existe la pena de muerte.
II. Todas las personas, en particular las mujeres, tienen derecho a no sufrir violencia física, sexual o psicológica, tanto en la familia como en la sociedad.
III. El Estado adoptará las medidas necesarias para prevenir, eliminar y sancionar la violencia de género y generacional, así como toda acción u omisión que tenga por objeto degradar la condición humana, causar muerte, dolor y sufrimiento físico, sexual o psicológico, tanto en el ámbito público como privado.
IV. Ninguna persona podrá ser sometida a desaparición forzada por causa o circunstancia alguna.
V. Ninguna persona podrá ser sometida a servidumbre ni esclavitud. Se prohíbe la trata y tráfico de personas. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Nauru
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to treatment or punishment that is inhuman or degrading. (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to a secure life.
II. With the exception of cases specified by law, infringement upon a person's life, his or her physical and mental health, property, residence, the use of force against him or her is prohibited. (Art. 31) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin təhlükəsiz yaşamaq hüququ vardır.
II. Qanunda nəzərdə tutulmuş hallar istisna olmaqla, şəxsin həyatına, fiziki və mənəvi sağlamlığına, mülkiyyətinə, mənzilinə qəsd etmək, ona qarşı zor işlətmək qadağandır. (Maddə 31)