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Protection from Violence
- EnglishIt shall be a fundamental responsibility of the State to emancipate the toiling masses the peasants and workers and backward sections of the people from all forms of exploitation. (Art. 14)
- Bengaliরাষ্ট্রের অন্যতম মৌলিক দায়িত্ব হইবে মেহনতী মানুষকে-কৃষক ও শ্রমিককে-এবং জনগণের অনগ্রসর অংশসমূহকে সকল প্রকার শোষণ হইতে মুক্তি দান করা৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৪)
Protection from Violence
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3. All persons within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall enjoy the human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in paragraph 2 above; these include:
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b) The right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
c) The right not to be held in slavery or servitude or to perform forced or compulsory labor.
d) The rights to liberty and security of person.
... (Art. II) - Bosnian...
3. Sva lica na teritoriji Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i slobode iz stava 2. ovog člana, što uključuje:
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b) Pravo lica da ne bude podvrgnuto mučenju niti nečovječnom ili ponižavajućem tretmanu ili kazni.
c) Pravo lica da ne bude držano u ropstvu ili potčinjenosti, ili na prisilnom ili obaveznom radu.
d) Pravo na ličnu slobodu i sigurnost.
... (Član II) - Croatian...
3. Sve osobe na teritoriju Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i temeljne slobode iz ovog članka, stavak 2 što uključuje:
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b) Pravo osobe da ne bude podvrgnuta mučenju ili nehumanom ili ponižavajućem postupanju ili kazni.
c) Pravo osobe da ne bude držana u ropstvu ili potčinjenosti ili da ne obnaša prisilan ili obvezatan rad.
d) Prava na slobodu i sigurnost osobe.
... (Članak II) - Serbian...
3. Сва лица на територији Босне и Херцеговине уживају људска права и основне слободе из става 2 овог члана, а она обухватају:
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b) б) Право да не буду подвргнута мучењу или нехуманом и понижавајућем поступку или казни.
c) ц) Право да не буду држана у ропству или потчињености или на принудном или обавезном раду.
d) д) Право на личну слободу и безбједност.
... (Члан II)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishEvery person has the right to be secure in his person,
… (Art. IV, Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishWhereas every person in Solomon Islands is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely:-
(a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 3)
Protection from Violence
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2. There shall be no derogation with regard to—
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b. the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
… (Sec. 45)
Protection from Violence
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All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country being ensured of inviolability of the right to life, to liberty, to equality, to security and to property, on the following terms:
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III – no one shall be submitted to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment;
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XLIII – the practice of torture, the illicit traffic of narcotics and related drugs, as well as terrorism, and crimes defined as heinous crimes shall be considered by law as non-bailable and not subject to grace or amnesty, and their principals, agents, and those who omit themselves while being able to avoid such crimes shall be held liable;
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XLVII – there shall be no punishment:
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c) of hard labour;
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e) which is cruel;
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LXVIII – habeas corpus shall be granted whenever a person suffers or is in danger of suffering violence or coercion against his freedom of locomotion, on account of illegal actions or abuse of power;
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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III - ninguém será submetido a tortura nem a tratamento desumano ou degradante;
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XLIII - a lei considerará crimes inafiançáveis e insuscetíveis de graça ou anistia a prática da tortura , o tráfico ilícito de entorpecentes e drogas afins, o terrorismo e os definidos como crimes hediondos, por eles respondendo os mandantes, os executores e os que, podendo evitá-los, se omitirem;
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XLVII - não haverá penas:
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c) de trabalhos forçados;
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e) cruéis;
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LXVIII - conceder-se-á habeas corpus sempre que alguém sofrer ou se achar ameaçado de sofrer violência ou coação em sua liberdade de locomoção, por ilegalidade ou abuso de poder;
… (Art. 5)
Protection from Violence
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2. The physical integrity of a person shall be protected. (Art. 10) - Georgian…
2. ადამიანის ფიზიკური ხელშეუხებლობა დაცულია. (მუხლი 10)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
2. No person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
… (Art. 10) - Greek1. Ουδείς τελεί εις κατάστασιν δουλείας ή υποτελείας.
2. Ουδείς εξαναγκάζεται εις εκτέλεσιν αναγκαστικής ή υποχρεωτικής εργασίας.
… (Αρθρον 10) - Turkish1. Hiçbir şahıs köle veya kul edinilemez.
2. Hiçbir şahıs zorla veya mecburi olarak çalıştırılamaz.
... (Madde 10)
Protection from Violence
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No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
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Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
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Protection from Violence
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall respect and implement the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity and shall establish friendly and cooperative relations with all states and peoples on the basis of the following principles:
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h) Repudiating and combating terrorism, drugs trafficking, racism, corruption and people and human organ trafficking;
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola respeita e aplica os princípios da Carta da Organização das Nações Unidas e da Carta da União Africana e estabelece relações de amizade e cooperação com todos os Estados e povos, na base dos seguintes princípios:
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h) Repúdio e combate ao terrorismo, narcotráfico, racismo, corrupção e tráfico de seres e órgãos humanos;
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