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Protection from Violence
Jamaica
- English…
2. Subject to sections 18 and 49, and to subsections (9) and (12) of this section, and save only as may be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society-
a. this Chapter12 guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in subsections (3) and (6) of this section and in sections 14, 15, 16 and 17; and
b. Parliament shall pass no law and no organ of the State shall take any action which abrogates, abridges or infringes those rights.
3. The rights and freedoms referred to in subsection (2) are as follows-
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a. the right to life, liberty and security of the person
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o. the right to, protection from torture, or inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment as provided in subsections (6) and (7);
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6. No person shall be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
7. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (6) to the extent that the law in question authorizes the infliction of any description of punishment which was lawful in Jamaica immediately before the commencement of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011.
… (Sec. 13)
Protection from Violence
Comoros
- EnglishThe State guarantees the rights of women, of children, of youth and of persons living with a disability, to be protected by the public powers against all forms of abandonment, of exploitation and of violence. (Art. 30)
- Arabicتضمن الدولة حقوق المرأة والطفل والشباب والأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة بأن تكون محمية من السلطات العامة ضد جميع اشكال التخلي والاستغلال والعنف. (المادة 30)
- FrenchL’État garantit les droits de la femme, de l’enfant, de la jeunesse et des personnes vivant avec un handicap, à être protégés par les pouvoirs publics contre toute forme d’abandon, d’exploitation et de violence. (Art. 30)
Protection from Violence
Sudan
- English(1) Slavery and human trafficking shall be prohibited in all forms. No person shall be enslaved or subjected to forced labor.
(2) No person shall be compelled to perform work by force except as a punishment following conviction by a competent court. (Art. 46) - Arabic1. يحظر الرق والاتجار بالبشر بجميع أشكاله، ولا يجوز استرقاق آخر او اخضاعه للسخرة.
2. لا يجوز إرغام احد علي ادأء عمل قسراً إلا كعقوبة تترتب علي الإدانة بوساطة محكمة مختصة. (الماده 47)
Protection from Violence
Kazakhstan
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3. Propaganda or agitation for the forcible change of the constitutional system, violation of the integrity of the Republic, undermining of state security, and advocating war, social, racial, national, religious, and clannish superiority as well as the cult of cruelty and violence, shall not be allowed. (Art. 20) - Kazak...
3. Республиканың конституциялық құрылысын күштеп өзгертудi, оның тұтастығын бұзуды, мемлекет қауiпсiздiгiне нұқсан келтiрудi, соғысты, әлеуметтiк, нәсiлдiк, ұлттық, дiни, тектiк-топтық және рулық астамшылықты, сондай-ақ қатыгездiк пен зорлық-зомбылыққа бас ұруды насихаттауға немесе үгiттеуге жол берiлмейдi. (20-бап)
Protection from Violence
Moldova, Republic of
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(1) Individual freedom and security of person are inviolable.
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(1) Libertatea individuală şi siguranţa persoanei sînt inviolabile.
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Paraguay
- EnglishSlavery, personal servitude, and the trafficking [trata] of the persons are proscribed. The law may establish social responsibilities [cargas] in favor of the State. (Art. 10)
- SpanishEstán proscritas la esclavitud, las servidumbres personales y la trata de personas. La ley podrá establecer cargas sociales en favor del Estado. (Art. 10)
Protection from Violence
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it.
All persons have the right to life, to physical integrity as well as to the free development of their personality, under respect for the law, of public order, of the rights of others and of public morality.
No one may be held in slavery or in an analagous condition.
No one may be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
No one may be subjected to forced or compulsory labor. (Art. 16) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. L’Etat a l’obligation de la respecter et de la protéger.
Toute personne a droit à la vie, à l’intégrité physique ainsi qu’au libre développement de sa personnalité dans le respect de la loi, de l’ordre public, du droit d’autrui et des bonnes moeurs.
Nul ne peut être tenu en esclavage ni dans une condition analogue.
Nul ne peut être soumis à un traitement cruel, inhumain ou dégradant.
Nul ne peut être astreint à un travail forcé ou obligatoire. (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
Uganda
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms-
a. freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
b. freedom from slavery or servitude;
… (Art. 44)
Protection from Violence
Malaysia
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery.
(2) All forms of forced labour are prohibited, but Parliament may by law provide for compulsory service for national purposes.
… (Art. 6) - Malay(1) Tiada seorang pun boleh ditahan sebagai abdi.
(2) Segala bentuk kerja paksa adalah dilarang, tetapi Parlimen boleh melalui undang-undang membuat peruntukan mengenai perkhidmatan wajib bagi maksud-maksud negara.
… (Perkara 6)
Protection from Violence
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe Republic particularly protects mothers, children and minors. A person under 15 years of age cannot be employed. Minors and mothers have the right to particular protection at work. Minors may not be employed in work which is detrimental to their health or morality. (Art. 42)
- MacedonianРепубликата посебно ги заштитува мајчинството, децата и малолетните лица. Лице помладо од 15 години живот не може да биде вработено. Малолетните лица и мајките имаат право на посебна заштита при работа. Малолетните лица не смеат да бидат вработувани на работни места што се штетни за нивното здравје и моралот. (Член 42)