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Protection from Violence
Central African Republic
- 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
Haiti
- 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
South Africa
- 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
Thailand
- English… The State should provide assistance to children, youth, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigent persons and underprivileged persons to be able to have a quality living, and shall protect such persons from violence or unfair treatment, as well as provide treatment, rehabilitation and remedies to such injured persons. ... (Sec. 71)
- Thai… รัฐพึงให้ความช่วยเหลือเด็ก เยาวชน สตรี ผู้สูงอายุ คนพิการ ผู้ยากไร้ และผู้ด้อยโอกาส ให้สามารถดํารงชีวิตได้อย่างมีคุณภาพ และคุ้มครองป้องกันมิให้บุคคลดังกล่าวถูกใช้ความรุนแรงหรือปฏิบัติอย่างไม่เป็นธรรม ตลอดจนให้การบําบัด ฟื้นฟูและเยียวยาผู้ถูกกระทําการดังกล่าว ... (มาตรา ๗๑)
Protection from Violence
Sweden
- EnglishEveryone shall be protected in their relations with the public institutions against any physical violation also in cases other than cases under Articles 4 and 5.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 6) - SwedishVar och en är gentemot det allmänna skyddad mot påtvingat kroppsligt ingrepp även i andra fall än som avses i 4 och 5 §§.
... (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 6§)
Protection from Violence
Congo
- EnglishWar crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] the crime of genocide, are punished within the conditions determined by the law. They are imprescriptible. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLes crimes de guerre, les crimes contre l’humanité, le crime de génocide, sont punis dans les conditions déterminées par la loi. Ils sont imprescriptibles. (Art. 12)
Protection from Violence
Nicaragua
- English
No one will be subject to servitude. Slavery and the slave trade of any nature, are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 40)
- Spanish
Nadie será sometido a servidumbre. La esclavitud y la trata de cualquier naturaleza, están prohibidas en todas sus formas. (Art. 40)
Protection from Violence
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English...
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticles (1) and (4), it shall not be lawful for any political party to be registered which according to its constitution or policy –
…
(c) accepts or advocates for the use of the force or violent confrontation as means of attaining its political goals;
… (Art. 20)
Protection from Violence
Uzbekistan
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right to freedom and inviolability of the person. … (Art. 25)
- UzbekHar kim erkinlik va shaxsiy daxlsizlik huquqiga ega. ... (25-modda)
Protection from Violence
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English1. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
… (Art. 4 of ECHR, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)