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Protection from Violence
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English…
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), there shall be no forced labour in the United Republic.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, and in this Constitution generally, it is hereby declared that no work shall be deemed to be forced, cruel or humiliating labour, if such work is according to law -
… (Art. 25)
Protection from Violence
Thailand
- English… Torture, brutal acts or punishment by cruel or inhumane means shall not be permitted. (Sec. 28)
- Thai… การทรมาน ทารุณกรรม หรือการลงโทษด้วยวิธีการโหดร้ายหรือไร้มนุษยธรรมจะกระทํามิได้ (มาตรา ๒๘)
Protection from Violence
Spain
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom and security.
… (Sec. 17) - Spanish1. Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad y a la seguridad.
… (Art. 17)
Protection from Violence
Paraguay
- EnglishThe State shall promote policies having the purpose of avoiding violence in the family environment and other destructive causes of its solidarity. (Art. 60)
- SpanishEl Estado promoverá políticas que tengan por objeto evitar la violencia en el ámbito familiar y otras causas destructoras de su solidaridad. (Art. 60)
Protection from Violence
Djibouti
- EnglishNo one may be submitted to torture, or to inhuman, cruel, degrading or humiliating actions or treatment.
… (Art. 16) - Arabicلا يجوز إخضاع أحد للتعذيب أو لأعمال أو معاملة قاسية أو مهينة أو مذلة.
... (المادة 16) - FrenchNul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des sévices ou traitements inhumains, cruels, dégradants ou humiliants.
… (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
Zambia
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to torture, or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other like treatment. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishEquality, social justice, and providing safety, security, and equal opportunities to all the citizens are pillars on which the community is grounded. … (Art. 14)
- Arabicاﻟﻤ ﺴﺎواﺓ ، واﻟﻌ ﺪاﻟﺔ اﻻ ﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﻴﺔ، وﺗﻮﻓﻴﺮ اﻷﻣﻦ واﻟﻄﻤ ﺄﻧﻴﻨﺔ، وﺗﻜﺎﻓﺆ اﻟﻔﺮﺹ ﻟﺠﻤﻴﻊ اﻟﻤ ﻮاﻃﻨﻴ ﻦ، ﻣﻦ دﻋﺎﻣﺎﺕ اﻟﻤ ﺠﺘﻤﻊ،. ... (المادّة 14)
Protection from Violence
Ukraine
- English... The use of forced labour is prohibited.
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The employment of women and minors for work that is hazardous to their health, is prohibited.
... (Art. 43) - Ukrainian... Використання примусової праці забороняється.
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Використання праці жінок і неповнолітніх на небезпечних для їхнього здоров'я роботах забороняється.
... (Стаття 43)
Protection from Violence
Suriname
- EnglishNo one shall be obliged to do forced or compulsory labor. (Art. 15)
- DutchNiemand kan worden gedwongen dwangarbeid of verplichte arbeid te verrichten. (Art. 15)
Protection from Violence
Eswatini
- English(1) The dignity of every person is inviolable.
(2) A person shall not be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 18)