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Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one shall be held in slavery or in servitude. Slavery and trafficking in slaves are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 26)
- KirundiNta muntu n’umwe azogirwa umuja canke umushumba. Ubuja n’ugucuruza abaja mu buryo ubwo aribwo bwose birabujijwe. (Ingingo ya 26)
- FrenchNul ne sera tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. L’esclavage et le trafic d’esclaves sont interdits sous toutes leurs formes. (Art. 26)
Protection from Violence
- English1. The moral and physical integrity of people shall be inviolable.
2. No one may be subjected to torture or to treatments or punishments that are cruel, inhumane or degrading. (Art. 23) - Portuguese1. A integridade moral e física das pessoas é inviolável.
2. Ninguém pode ser submetido a tortura, nem tratos ou penas cruéis, desumanos ou degradantes. (Art. 23)
Protection from Violence
- English
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(4) No child shall be engaged in any factory, mine or similar other hazardous work.
(5) No child shall be subjected to child marriage, transported illegally and kidnapped or taken hostage.
(6) No child shall be recruited or used in army, police or any armed group, or be subjected, in the name of cultural or religious traditions, to abuse, exclusion or physical, mental, sexual or other form of exploitation or improper use by any means or in any manner.
(7) No child shall be subjected to physical, mental or any other form of torture in home, school or other place and condition whatsoever
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(४) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई कलकारखाना, खानी वा यस्तै अन्य जोखिमपूर्ण काममा लगाउन पाइने छैन ।
(५) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई बाल विवाह, गैरकानूनी ओसारपसार र अपहरण गर्न वा बन्धक राख्न पाइने छैन ।
(६) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई सेना, प्रहरी वा सशस्त्र समूहमा भर्ना वा प्रयोग गर्न वा सांस्कृतिक वा धार्मिक प्रचलनका नाममा कुनै पनि माध्यम वा प्रकारले दुव्र्यवहार, उपेक्षा वा शारीरिक, मानसिक, यौनजन्य वा अन्य कुनै प्रकारको शोषण गर्न वा अनुचित प्रयोग गर्न पाइने छैन ।
(७) कुनै पनि बालबालिकालाई घर, विद्यालय वा अन्य जुनसुकै स्थान र अवस्थामा शारीरिक, मानसिक वा अन्य कुनै किसिमको यातना दिन पाइनेछैन ।
... (धारा ३९)
Protection from Violence
- English1. With a view to their integral development, children have the right to protection by society and the state, especially from all forms of abandonment, discrimination and oppression and from the improper exercise of authority in the family or any other institution.
2. The state shall ensure special protection for children who are orphaned, abandoned or deprived of a normal family environment in any way.
3. Labour by minors of school age is prohibited, as laid down by law. (Art. 69) - Portuguese1. As crianças têm direito à protecção da sociedade e do Estado, com vista ao seu desenvolvimento integral, especialmente contra todas as formas de abandono, de discriminação e de opressão e contra o exercício abusivo da autoridade na família e nas demais instituições.
2. O Estado assegura especial protecção às crianças órfãs, abandonadas ou por qualquer forma privadas de um ambiente familiar normal.
3. É proibido, nos termos da lei, o trabalho de menores em idade escolar. (Art. 69)
Protection from Violence
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The maximum work day may be reduced to six hours per day for those over fourteen and under eighteen. Employment of children under 14, and night work of those under 16, is unlawful, save for the exceptions established by law. Likewise, it is unlawful to employ children under 14 as domestic servants, and to employ children and women in unhealthy occupations.
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La jornada máxima podrá ser reducida hasta a seis horas diarias para los mayores de catorce años y menores de dieciocho. Se prohíbe el trabajo a los menores de catorce años y el nocturno a los menores de dieciséis, salvo las excepciones que establezca la Ley. Se prohíbe igualmente el empleo de menores hasta de catorce años en calidad de sirvientes domésticos y el trabajo de los menores y de las mujeres en ocupaciones insalubres.
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Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Resolved to build a State of Law founded on a pluralistic democracy, the respect for the separation and the equilibrium of the powers to [en vue de] guarantee the security of persons and of property, …
Firmly opposed to the conquest of power by force and by any form of dictatorship and oppression, as well as any act of division and maintenance of hatred;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Résolu à construire un Etat de droit fondé sur une démocratie pluraliste, le respect de la séparation et de l’équilibre des pouvoirs en vue de garantir la sécurité des personnes et des biens, …
S’opposant fermement à la conquête du pouvoir par la force et à toute forme de dictature et d’oppression, ainsi qu’à tout acte de division et d’entretien de la haine;
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Protection from Violence
- English(1) Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right -
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(c) to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources;
(d) not to be tortured in any way; and
(e) not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.
(2) Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right –
(a) to make decisions concerning reproduction;
(b) to security in and control over their body;
(c) not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments without their informed consent. (Sec. 12)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishThe State shall defend:
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(2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
… (Art. XV, Sec. 3) - FilipinoDapat isanggalang ng Estado:
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(2) Ang karapatan ng mga bata na mabigyan ng kalinga, kasama ang wastong pagaalaga at nutrisyon at natatanging proteksyon sa lahat ng mga anyo ng pagpapabaya, pagaabuso, pagmamalupit, pagsasamantala, at iba pang kondisyong nakakapinsala sa kanilang pag-unlad;
... (Art. XV, Seksyon 3)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAny inciting of racial, ethnic, religious or other inequality or hatred shall be prohibited and punishable. (Art. 49)
- Serbian CyrillicЗабрањено је и кажњиво свако изазивање и подстицање расне, националне, верске или друге неравноправности, мржње и нетрпељивости. (Члан 49)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. (Sec. 5)