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Protection from Violence
Estonia
- English…
Incitement to ethnic, racial, religious or political hatred, violence or discrimination is prohibited and punishable by law. Incitement to hatred and violence between social classes or to discrimination against a social class is also prohibited and punishable by law. (Sec. 12) - Estonian…
Rahvusliku, rassilise, usulise või poliitilise vihkamise, vägivalla ja diskrimineerimise õhutamine on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav. Samuti on seadusega keelatud ja karistatav õhutada vihkamist, vägivalda ja diskrimineerimist ühiskonnakihtide vahel. (§ 12)
Protection from Violence
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishA person shall not be subjected to torture or to inhuman degrading punishment or other like treatment. (Sec. 7)
Protection from Violence
Egypt
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No freedom restricting penalty shall be imposed for publication or publicity crimes. As for crimes related to the incitement of violence, discrimination between citizens, or impingement of individual honor, the Law shall stipulate the penalties therefor. (Art. 71) - Arabic…
ولا توقع عقوبة سالبة للحرية فى الجرائم التى ترتكب بطريق النشر أو العلانية، أما الجرائم المتعلقة بالتحريض علي العنف أو بالتمييز بين المواطنين أو بالطعن في أعراض الأفراد، فيحدد عقوباتها القانون. (المادّة 71)
Protection from Violence
Iraq
- EnglishEvery individual has the right to enjoy life, security and liberty. Deprivation or restriction of these rights is prohibited except in accordance with the law and based on a decision issued by a competent judicial authority. (Art. 15)
- Arabicلكل فردٍ الحق في الحياة والأمن والحرية، ولا يجوز الحرمان من هذه الحقوق أو تقييدها إلا وفقاً للقانون، وبناءً على قرارٍ صادرٍ من جهةٍ قضائيةٍ مختصة. (المادة 15)
Protection from Violence
Zimbabwe
- EnglishNo person may be subjected to physical or psychological torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 53)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
... (Art. 94) - LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības uz brīvību un personas neaizskaramību.
... (Art. 94)
Protection from Violence
United States of America
- EnglishExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. (Amendment VIII)
Protection from Violence
Gambia
- English(1) Every person shall have the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Sec. 19)
Protection from Violence
Kazakhstan
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2. Any acts capable of violating inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony shall be recognized as unconstitutional.
… (Art. 39) - Kazak…
2. Ұлтаралық және конфессияаралық татулықты бұзатын кез келген әрекет конституциялық емес деп танылады.
… (39-бап)
Protection from Violence
Barbados
- English(1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
(2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
… (Sec. 14)