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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Philippines
- EnglishThe State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. (Art. II, Sec. 14)
- FilipinoKinikilala ang Estado ang tungkulin ng kababaihan sa pagbuo ng bansa at dapat seguruhin ang saligang pagkakapantay-pantay ng kababaihan at kalalakihan. (Art. II, Seksyon 14)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sudan
- English(1) The rights document3 is a pact between all the people of Sudan, and between them and their governments at every level. It is in obligation on their part to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms contained in the document, and to work to advance them, and they shall be considered the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy in Sudan.
... (Art. 41) - Arabic1. تكون وثيقه الحقوق عهداً بين كافه اهل السودان، وبينهم وبين حكوماتهم علي كل مستوي، وإلتزاما من جانبهم بأن يحترموا حقوق الإنسان والحريات الاساسية المضمنة في هذة الوثيقه وان يعملوا علي ترقيتها، وتعتبر حجر الأساس للعدالة الإجتماعية والمساواة والديمقراطية في السودان.
(الماده 42)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Nauru
- English
…
(5) In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females;
… (Art. 81)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bangladesh
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law. (Art. 27)
- Bengaliসকল নাগরিক আইনের দৃষ্টিতে সমান এবং আইনের সমান আশ্রয় লাভের অধিকারী। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৭)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Thailand
- EnglishHuman dignity, rights, liberties and equality of the people shall be protected.
The Thai people shall enjoy equal protection under the Constitution. (Sec. 4) - Thaiศักดิ์ศรีความเป็นมนุษย์ สิทธิ เสรีภาพ และความเสมอภาคของบุคคลย่อมได้รับความคุ้มครอง
ปวงชนชาวไทยย่อมได้รับความคุ้มครองตามรัฐธรรมนูญเสมอกัน (มาตรา ๔)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Uganda
- English1. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the State shall take affirmative action in favour of groups marginalised on the basis of gender, age, disability or any other reason created by history, tradition or custom, for the purpose of redressing imbalances which exist against them.
2. Laws, cultures, customs and traditions which are against the dignity, welfare or interest of women or any other marginalised group to which clause (1) relates or which undermine their status, are prohibited by this Constitution.
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5. Parliament shall make laws for the purpose of giving full effect to this article. (Art. 32)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Solomon Islands
- EnglishWe the people of Solomon Islands, …
AGREE AND PLEDGE that –
…
(b) we shall uphold the principles of equality, social justice and the equitable distribution of incomes;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cyprus
- English1. All persons are equal before the law, the administration and justice and are entitled to equal protection thereof and treatment thereby.
2. Every person shall enjoy all the rights and liberties provided for in this Constitution without any direct or indirect discrimination against any person on the ground of his community, race, religion, language, sex, political or other convictions, national or social descent, birth, colour, wealth, social class, or on any ground whatsoever, unless there is express provision to the contrary in this Constitution.
… (Art. 28) - Greek1. Πάντες είναι ίσοι ενώπιον του νόμου, της διοικήσεως και της δικαιοσύνης και δικαιούνται να τύχωσι ίσης προστασίας και μεταχειρίσεως.
2. Έκαστος απολαύει πάντων των δικαιωμάτων και των ελευθεριών των προβλεπομένων υπό του Συντάγματος άνευ ουδεμιάς δυσμενούς διακρίσεως αμέσου ή εμμέσου εις βάρος οιουδήποτε ατόμου ένεκα της κοινότητος, της φυλής, του χρώματος, της θρησκείας, της γλώσσης, του φύλου, των πολιτικών ή άλλων πεποιθήσεων, της εθνικής ή κοινωνικής καταγωγής, της γεννήσεως, του πλούτου, της κοινωνικής τάξεως αυτού ή ένεκα οιουδήποτε άλλου λόγου, εκτός εάν διά ρητής διατάξεως του Συντάγματος ορίζηται το αντίθετον.
… (Αρθρον 28) - Turkish1. Her şahıs; kanun, idare ve adalet karşısında eşittir ve bunlar tarafından eşit olarak korunma ve muamele görme hakkına sahiptir.
2. Her şahıs, bu Anayasada gösterilen bütün hak ve hürriyetlerden, Anayasada açıkça aksine bir hüküm bulunmadıkça cemaat, ırk, din, dil, cinsiyet, siyasi veya diğer inançlar, ulusal veya sosyal köken, doğuş, renk, servet, sosyal sınıf veya diğer herhangi bir sebeple doğrudan veya dolaylı bir ayrım yapılmaksızın faydalanır.
... (Madde 28)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Egypt
- EnglishAll citizens are equal before the Law. They are equal in rights, freedoms and general duties, without discrimination based on religion, belief, sex, origin, race, color, language, disability, social class, political or geographic affiliation or any other reason.
Discrimination and incitement of hatred is a crime punished by Law.
The State shall take necessary measures for eliminating all forms of discrimination, and the Law shall regulate creating an independent commission for this purpose. (Art. 53) - Arabicالمواطنون لدى القانون سواء، وهم متساوون فى الحقوق والحرّيات والواجبات العامّة، لا تمييز بينهم بسبب الدّين، أو العقيدة، أو الجنس، أو الأصل، أو العرق، أو اللّون، أو اللّغة، أو الإعاقة، أو المستوى الإجتماعى، أو الإنتماء السّياسي أو الجغرافيّ، أو لأىّ سبب آخر.
التمييز والحض على الكراهية جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون.
تلتزم الدّولة باتّخاذ التدابير اللاّزمة للقضاء علي كافة أشكال التّمييز، وينظّم القانون إنشاء مفوّضية مستقلّة لهذا الغرض. (المادّة 53)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Yemen
- EnglishThe state shall guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens in the fields of political, economic, social and cultural activities and shall enact the necessary laws for the realization thereof. (Art. 24)
- Arabicتكفل الدولة تكافؤ الفرص لجميع المواطنين سياسياً واقتصادياً واجتماعياً وثقافياً وتصدر القوانين لتحقيق ذلك. (المادّة 24)