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Protection from Violence
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work … (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حق، وواجب ، وشرف تكفله الدولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً، … (المادّة 12)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
- English…
3. A political party shall not—
a. be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, tribal, gender, sectoral or provincial basis or engage in propaganda based on any of these factors;
b. engage in or encourage violence or intimidate its members, supporters, opponents or other persons;
... (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
Uruguay
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right of protection in the enjoyment of life, honor, liberty, security, labor, and property. No one may be deprived of these rights except in conformity with laws which may be enacted for reasons of general interest. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República tienen derecho a ser protegidos en el goce de su vida, honor, libertad, seguridad, trabajo y propiedad. Nadie puede ser privado de estos derechos sino conforme a las leyes que se establecen por razones de interés general. (Art. 7)
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)
Protection from Violence
Ethiopia
- EnglishEvery person has the inviolable and inalienable right to life, the security of person and liberty. (Art. 14)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው ሰብዓዊ በመሆኑ የማይደፈርና የማይገሰስ በሕይወት የመኖር፣ የአካል ደህንነትና የነፃነት መብት አለው፡፡ (አንቀጽ 14)
Protection from Violence
Argentina
- English… any kind of tortures and whipping, are forever abolished. … (Sec. 18)
- Spanish… Quedan abolidos para siempre … toda especie de tormento y los azotes. … (Art. 18)
Protection from Violence
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to a secure life.
II. With the exception of cases specified by law, infringement upon a person's life, his or her physical and mental health, property, residence, the use of force against him or her is prohibited. (Art. 31) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin təhlükəsiz yaşamaq hüququ vardır.
II. Qanunda nəzərdə tutulmuş hallar istisna olmaqla, şəxsin həyatına, fiziki və mənəvi sağlamlığına, mülkiyyətinə, mənzilinə qəsd etmək, ona qarşı zor işlətmək qadağandır. (Maddə 31)
Protection from Violence
Belarus
- English…
The foundation and activities of political parties and other public associations, that aim to change the constitutional system by force or conduct propaganda of war, social, ethnic, religious and racial hatred, shall be prohibited. (Art. 5) - Belarusian…
Забараняецца стварэнне і дзейнасць палітычных партый, а таксама іншых грамадскіх аб’яднанняў, якія маюць на мэце гвалтоўнае змяненне канстытуцыйнага ладу ці вядуць прапаганду вайны, сацыяльнай, нацыянальнай, рэлігійнай і расавай варожасці. (Артыкул 5) - Russian…
Запрещается создание и деятельность политических партий, а равно других общественных объединений, имеющих целью насильственное изменение конституционного строя либо ведущих пропаганду войны, социальной, национальной, религиозной и расовой вражды. (Статья 5)
Protection from Violence
New Zealand
- EnglishEvery person has the right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without that person's consent. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 10)