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Protection from Violence
Georgia
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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
Somalia
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(2) Every child has the right to be protected from mistreatment, neglect, abuse, or degradation.
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(6) Every child has the right to be protected from armed conflict, and not to be used in armed conflict.
... (Art. 29) - Somali…
(2) Ubad kastaa wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in laga ilaaliyo dhaqanxumo, dayacaad, xadgudub ama liiditaan.
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(6) Carruurtu waxay xaq u leeyihiin in laga ilaaliyo, loona adeegsan dagaallada hubaysan.
... (Qodobka 29aad.)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
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No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
… (Sec. 29) - Estonian…
Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
… (§ 29)
Protection from Violence
Guatemala
- EnglishThe minimum social rights that form the basis of the labor legislation and the activity of the tribunals and [the] authorities [are]:
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l. Minors under fourteen years of age may not be employed in any type of work, except for the exceptions established by the law. It is forbidden to employ [ocupar] minors in works that are incompatible with their physical capacity or that endanger their moral formation.
The workers older than sixty years of age will be the object of a treatment [that is] adequate to their age;
… (Art. 102) - SpanishSon derechos sociales mínimos que fundamentan la legislación del trabajo y la actividad de los tribunales y autoridades:
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l) Los menores de catorce años no podrán ser ocupados en ninguna clase de trabajo, salvo las excepciones establecidas en la ley. Es prohibido ocupar a menores en trabajos incompatibles con su capacidad física o que pongan en peligro su formación moral.
Los trabajadores mayores de sesenta años serán objeto de trato adecuado a su edad;
… (Art. 102)
Protection from Violence
Comoros
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The constitution of insular political parties, regional or local or having a paramilitary character or [having] recourse to subversive methods, is prohibited.
… (Art. 35) - Arabic…
يحظر إنشاء أحزاب سياسية جزيرية إقليمية أو محلية ذات طابع شبه عسكري أو تلجأ إلى أساليب هدامة
... (المادة 35) - French…
Est interdite la constitution de partis politiques insulaires, régionaux ou locaux ou ayant un caractère paramilitaire ou recourant à des moyens subversifs.
… (Art. 35)
Protection from Violence
Israel
- EnglishThere shall be no violation of the life, body or dignity of any person as such. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 2)
- Hebrewאין פוגעים בחייו, בגופו, או בכבודו של אדם באשר הוא אדם. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 2)
Protection from Violence
Sudan
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(4) The state shall work to combat harmful customs and traditions that reduce the dignity and status of women.
… (Art. 48) - Arabic…
4. تعمل الدولة علي محاربة العاذات والتقاليد الضارة التي تقلل من كرامة المرأة ووضعيتها…
(الماده 49)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
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The State shall provide special support to disabled children, children left without parental care or who have suffered from violence. (Art. 110) - Latvian...
Valsts īpaši palīdz bērniem invalīdiem, bērniem, kas palikuši bez vecāku gādības vai cietuši no varmācības. (Art. 110)
Protection from Violence
Nicaragua
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Every person has the right:
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2. To their [su] security.;
... (Art. 25) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
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2) A su seguridad
... (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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The abandonment and maltreatment of children, notably pedophilia, sexual abuse as well as the accusation of witchcraft, are prohibited and punishable by law.
The parents have the duty to take care of their children and to assure them of their protection against any act of violence both inside and outside their home.
The public powers have the obligation to assure protection to children in a difficult situation and to bring, to justice, the authors and their accomplices of acts of violence concerning children.
All others forms of exploitation of minors are punished by the law. (Art. 41) - French…
L’abandon et la maltraitance des enfants, notamment la pédophilie, les abus sexuels ainsi que l’accusation de sorcellerie sont prohibés et punis par la loi.
Les parents ont le devoir de prendre soin de leurs enfants et d’assurer leur protection contre tout acte de violence tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur du foyer.
Les pouvoirs publics ont l’obligation d’assurer une protection aux enfants en situation difficile et de déférer, devant la justice, les auteurs et les complices des actes de violence à l’égard des enfants.
Toutes les autres formes d’exploitation d’enfants mineurs sont punies par la loi. (Art. 41)