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Protection from Violence
- English
(1) Individual freedom and security of person are inviolable.
… (Art. 25) - Moldovian
(1) Libertatea individuală şi siguranţa persoanei sînt inviolabile.
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishIn their organization and their functioning the political parties must respond to democratic principles. They must be opened to all Burundians, and their national character must also be reflected at the level of their leadership [direction]. They may not advocate [prôner] violence, exclusion and hatred in any of their forms, notably those based on ethnic, regional, religious or gender [genre] affiliation. (Art. 78)
- KirundiMw’itunganywa ryayo n’ingene ikora, imigambwe itegerezwa kwisunga ingingo ngenderwako ziranga intwaro rusangi. Ikemera kwinjirwamwo n’abarundi bose, bikagaragarira mu rwego nyobozi. Kirazira ko ishira imbere ugukoresha igikenye, ugukumira n’urwanko uko bimera kwose, nk’urufatira ku moko, intara, idini canke igitsina. (Ingingo ya 78)
- FrenchLes partis politiques, dans leur organisation et leur fonctionnement, doivent répondre aux principes démocratiques. Ils doivent être ouverts à tous les Burundais et leur caractère national doit également être reflété au niveau de leur direction. Ils ne peuvent prôner la violence, l’exclusion et la haine sous toutes leurs formes, notamment celles basées sur l’appartenance ethnique, régionale, religieuse ou de genre. (Art. 78)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. It is inviolable. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it.
Every individual has the right to life, to liberty, to security, to the free development of his personality, to corporeal integrity, notably to protection against all physical mutilations. … (Art. 7) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. Elle est inviolable. L'Etat a l'obligation de la respecter et de la protéger.
Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité, au libre développement de sa personnalité, à l'intégrité corporelle notamment à la protection contre toutes mutilations physiques. ... (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall create the conditions for the integral protection of its inhabitants throughout their lives, conditions that shall ensure the rights and principles enshrined in the Constitution, in particular that of equality in diversity and nondiscrimination and shall give priority to actions for those groups who require special consideration because of the persistence of inequalities, exclusion, discrimination or violence or by virtue of their age, health, or disabilities.
Integral protection shall function by means of specialized systems in accordance with the law. The specialized systems shall be guided by their specific principles and by those of the national system of social inclusion and equity.
… (Art. 341) - SpanishEl Estado generará las condiciones para la protección integral de sus habitantes a lo largo de sus vidas, que aseguren los derechos y principios reconocidos en la Constitución, en particular la igualdad en la diversidad y la no discriminación, y priorizará su acción hacia aquellos grupos que requieran consideración especial por la persistencia de desigualdades, exclusión, discriminación o violencia, o en virtud de su condición etaria, de salud o de discapacidad.
La protección integral funcionará a través de sistemas especializados, de acuerdo con la ley. Los sistemas especializados se guiarán por sus principios específicos y los del sistema nacional de inclusión y equidad social.
… (Art. 341)
Protection from Violence
- 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
- 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)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEach has the right to life and to physical and moral integrity. There may not be derogation of this principle except in application of a law.
No one may be subjected either to torture, or to rape [viol], or to cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating acts or treatment.
… (Art. 3) - FrenchChacun a droit à la vie et à l’intégrité physique et morale. Il ne peut être dérogé à ce principe qu’en application d’une loi.
Nul ne sera soumis ni à la torture, ni au viol, ni à des sévices ou traitement cruels, inhumains, dégradants ou humiliants.
… (Art. 3)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, …
(2) The right in subsection (1) does not extend to –
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement of imminent violence; or
(c) advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm. (Sec. 16)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAny unnecessary force or restraint in the apprehension of a person or in keeping him under arrest, or any psychological pressure or physical brutality, especially during interrogation, is forbidden. (Art. 25)
- FrenchToute rigueur ou contrainte qui n'est pas nécessaire pour appréhender une personne ou la maintenir en détention, toute pression morale ou brutalité physique notamment pendant l'interrogation sont interdites. (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
- English
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– ... No citizen may be forced to work except by virtue of a law, in performance of public service, for a specific period of time, and for fair remuneration.
... (Art. 15) - Arabic
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–... ولا يجوز إلزام أي مواطن بالعمل جبرا إلا بمقتضى قانون، ولأداء خدمة عامة، ولمدة محددة، وبمقابل عادل،
… (المادّة ١٥)