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Protection from Violence
- EnglishTo enjoy the protection of the law, and to be treated in accordance with law, and only in accordance with law, is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Bangladesh, and in particular no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law. (Art. 31)
- Bengaliআইনের আশ্রয়লাভ এবং আইনানুযায়ী ও কেবল আইনানুযায়ী ব্যবহারলাভ যে কোন স্থানে অবস্থানরত প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের এবং সাময়িকভাবে বাংলাদেশে অবস্থানরত অপরাপর ব্যক্তির অবিচ্ছেদ্য অধিকার এবং বিশেষতঃ আইনানুযায়ী ব্যতীত এমন কোন ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করা যাইবে না, যাহাতে কোন ব্যক্তির জীবন, স্বাধীনতা, দেহ, সুনাম বা সম্পত্তির হানি ঘটে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৩১)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Human dignity shall be inviolable and shall be protected by the State.
2. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the use of inhuman or degrading punishment shall be prohibited. (Art. 9) - Georgian1. ადამიანის ღირსება ხელშეუვალია და მას იცავს სახელმწიფო.
2. დაუშვებელია ადამიანის წამება, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი მოპყრობა, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი სასჯელის გამოყენება. (მუხლი 9)
Protection from Violence
- English...
(2) The right to freedom of expression does not extend to—
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement to violence;
(c) hate speech; or
(d) advocacy of hatred that—
(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others or incitement to cause harm; or
(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27(4).
… (Art. 33) - Swahili...
(2) Haki ya uhuru wa kujieleza haijumuishi-
(a) propaganda za vita;
(b) kuchochea vurugu;
(c) matamshi ya chuki; au
(d) kuhamasisha chuki ambayo -
(i) inajumuisha uchochezi wa kikabila, kuwasingizai wengine au uchochezi wa kusababisha madhara; au
(ii) inatokana na msingi wowote wa ubaguzi ulioainishwa au kufafanuliwa katika Kifungu cha 27 (4).
… (Kifungu cha 33)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Sec. 20) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus vabadusele ja isikupuutumatusele.
… (§ 20)
Protection from Violence
- English
The following are rights of urban and rural workers, among others that aim to improve their social conditions:
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XXXIII – prohibition of night, dangerous, or unhealthy work for minors under eighteen years of age, and of any work for minors under sixteen years of age, except as an apprentice, for minors above fourteen years of age;
… (Art. 7) - Portuguese
São direitos dos trabalhadores urbanos e rurais, além de outros que visem à melhoria de sua condição social:
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XXXIII - proibição de trabalho noturno, perigoso ou insalubre a menores de dezoito e de qualquer trabalho a menores de dezesseis anos, salvo na condição de aprendiz, a partir de quatorze anos;
... (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
- English1. Every person has the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Art. 11) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα ελευθερίας και προσωπικής ασφαλείας.
… (Αρθρον 11) - Turkish1. Her şahıs hürriyet ve şahsi güvenlik hakkına sahiptir.
... (Madde 11)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) No person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
… (Art. 8) - Samoan(1) E leai se tagata o le a manaomia ina ia faamalosia po o le uunaiina ia faigaluega.
… (Mataupu 8)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishFirst:
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C. All forms of psychological and physical torture and inhumane treatment are prohibited. Any confession made under force, threat, or torture shall not be relied on, and the victim shall have the right to seek compensation for material and moral damages incurred in accordance with the law.
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Third: Forced labor, slavery, slave trade, trafficking in women or children, and sex trade shall be prohibited. (Art. 37) - Arabicأولاً:
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ج ـ يحرّم جميع أنواع التعذيب النفسي والجسدي والمعاملة غير الإنسانية، ولا عبرة بأي اعتراف انتزع بالإكراه أو التهديد أو التعذيب، وللمتضرر المطالبة بالتعويض عن الضرر المادي والمعنوي الذي أصابه وفقاً للقانون.
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ثالثاً :ـ يحرم العمل القسري (السخرة)، والعبودية وتجارة العبيد (الرقيق)، ويحرم الاتجار بالنساء والأطفال، و الاتجار بالجنس. (المادة 37)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. Slavery and the slave trade are prohibited.
3. No person shall be subject to forced labour.
4. No person shall be subject to tied labour that amounts to servitude. (Sec. 27)
Protection from Violence
- English...
Forced labour is prohibited.
... (Art. 106) - Latvian...
Piespiedu darbs ir aizliegts.
... (Art. 106)