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Protection from Violence
Cuba
- English…
The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It … protects them from gender-based violence in all of its forms and in all spaces, and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. … las protege de la violencia de género en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones y espacios, y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
Protection from Violence
Bulgaria
- English(1) Everyone shall be entitled to personal freedom and inviolability.
… (Art. 30) - Bulgarian(1) Всеки има право на лична свобода и неприкосновеност.
… (Чл. 30)
Protection from Violence
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work … (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حق، وواجب ، وشرف تكفله الدولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً، … (المادّة 12)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
- English…
3. A political party shall not—
a. be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, tribal, gender, sectoral or provincial basis or engage in propaganda based on any of these factors;
b. engage in or encourage violence or intimidate its members, supporters, opponents or other persons;
... (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
Ecuador
- EnglishElderly persons shall receive priority and specialized attention in the public and private sectors, especially in terms of social and economic inclusion and protection against violence. Those persons who have reached sixty-five years of age shall be considered to be elderly. (Art. 36)
- SpanishLas personas adultas mayores recibirán atención prioritaria y especializada en los ámbitos público y privado, en especial en los campos de inclusión social y económica, y protección contra la violencia. Se considerarán personas adultas mayores aquellas personas que hayan cumplido los sesenta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
India
- EnglishNo child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. (Art. 24)
- Hindiचौदह वर्ष से कम आयु के किसी बालक को किसी कारखाने या खान में काम करने के लिए नियोजित नहीं किया जाएगा या किसी अन्य परिसंकटमय नियोजन में नहीं लगाया जाएगा। (अनुच्छेद 24)
Protection from Violence
Germany
- English…
(2) Every person shall have the right to life and physical integrity.
… (Art. 2) - German…
(2) Jeder hat das Recht auf Leben und körperliche Unversehrtheit.
… (Art. 2)
Protection from Violence
Ethiopia
- EnglishEvery person has the inviolable and inalienable right to life, the security of person and liberty. (Art. 14)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው ሰብዓዊ በመሆኑ የማይደፈርና የማይገሰስ በሕይወት የመኖር፣ የአካል ደህንነትና የነፃነት መብት አለው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 14)
Protection from Violence
Argentina
- English… any kind of tortures and whipping, are forever abolished. … (Sec. 18)
- Spanish… Quedan abolidos para siempre … toda especie de tormento y los azotes. … (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
Grenada
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labor.
… (Sec. 4)