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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishEqual protection of the laws may not be denied or impaired on account of sex, race, ancestry, national origin, language, or social status. (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Ghana
- English…
IN EXERCISE of our natural and inalienable right to establish a framework of government which shall secure for ourselves and posterity the blessings of liberty, equality of opportunity and prosperity;
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Chile
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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2. Equality before the law. In Chile there is no privileged person or group. In Chile there are no slaves, and [any] one that sets foot on its territory becomes free. Men and women are equal before the law.
Neither the law nor any authority can establish arbitrary differences;
3. Equal protection of the law in the exercise of their rights.
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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2º.- La igualdad ante la ley. En Chile no hay persona ni grupo privilegiados. En Chile no hay esclavos y el que pise su territorio queda libre. Hombres y mujeres son iguales ante la ley.
Ni la ley ni autoridad alguna podrán establecer diferencias arbitrarias;
3º.- La igual protección de la ley en el ejercicio de sus derechos.
… (Art. 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tajikistan
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF TAJIKISTAN, …
as an inseparable part of the world community; recognize our responsibility and duty before past, present, and future generations; understanding the necessity of providing the sovereignty, and development of our state; asserting human rights and liberties; recognizing the equality of rights and friendship of all nationalities and peoples; make our aim to built the just society; (Preamble) - RussianМЫ, НАРОД ТАДЖИКИСТАНА, ...
являясь неотъемлемой частью мирового сообщества, сознавая свой долг и свою ответственность перед прошлым, настоящим и будущими поколениями, понимая необходимость обеспечения суверенитета и развития своего государства,признавая незыблемыми свободу и права человека, уважая равноправие и дружбу всех наций и народностей, ставя задачей создание справедливого общества, (Preamble) - TajikМо, халқи Тоҷикистон, ...
қисми ҷудонашавандаи ҷомеаи ҷаҳон буда,худро дар назди наслҳои гузашта, ҳозира ва оянда масъул ва вазифадор дониста,таъмини соҳибихтиёрии давлати худ ва рушду камоли онро дарк намуда, озодӣ ва ҳуқуқи шахсро муқаддас шумурда, баробарҳуқуқӣ ва дӯстии тамоми миллату халқиятҳоро эътироф карда, бунёди ҷомеаи адолатпарварро вазифаи худ қарор дода, (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Papua New Guinea
- EnglishIn a Constitutional Law-
(a) words importing the masculine gender include females;
… (Schedule 1.8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Lesotho
- English1. Lesotho shall adopt policies aimed at promoting a society based on equality and justice for all its citizens regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
2. In particular, the State shall take appropriate measures in order to promote equality of opportunity for the disadvantaged groups in the society to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of public life. (Sec. 26)