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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All citizens shall be equal before the law, shall enjoy the same rights and shall be subject to the same duties, without distinction as to social origin, race, sex, political leaning, religious belief or philosophical conviction.
2. Women shall be equal to men in rights and duties, with the guarantee of full participation in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 15) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos são iguais perante a lei, gozam dos mesmos direitos e estão sujeitos aos mesmos deveres, sem distinção de origem social, raça, sexo, tendência política, crença religiosa ou convicção filosófica.
2. A mulher é igual ao homem em direitos e deveres, sendo-lhe assegurada plena participação na vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 15)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English1. All who are within the territory of Suriname shall have an equal claim to protection of person and property.
2. No one shall be discriminated against on the grounds of birth, sex, race, language, religious origin, education, political beliefs, economic position or any other status. (Art. 8) - Dutch1. Allen die zich op het grondgebied van Suriname bevinden hebben gelijke aanspraak op bescherming van personen en goederen.
2. Niemand mag op grond van zijn geboorte, geslacht, ras, taal, godsdienst, afkomst, educatie, politieke overtuiging, economische positie of sociale omstandigheden of enige andere status gediscrimineerd worden. (Art. 8)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
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– Justice, equality, and equal opportunities among citizens are pillars of society, guaranteed by the state.
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– … The state shall guarantee equality between women and men,
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– العدل والمساواة وتكافؤ الفرص بين المواطنين دعامات للمجتمع، تكفلها الدولة.
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– ... وتكفل الدولة تحقيق المساواة بين المرأة والرجل،
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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DECLARE that we are all Fijians united by common and equal citizenry;
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TUSANAKA nida sa kai Viti eda sa dua bau na umatamata;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishEveryone shall be equal before the law. (Art. 28)
- ArmenianԲոլորը հավասար են օրենքի առջև: (Հոդված 28)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and there shall be no discrimination whatsoever on grounds of sex, race, language, or religion. (Art. 35)
- Arabicالنّاس متساوون أمام القانون. لا تمييز بينهم في ذلك بسبب الجنس، أو الأصل، أو اللّغة، أو الدّين. (المادّة 35)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) For the purposes of this Act, the prohibited grounds of discrimination are—
(a) sex, which includes pregnancy and childbirth;
(b) marital status, which means being—
(i) single; or
(ii) married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship; or
(iii) the surviving spouse of a marriage or the surviving partner of a civil union or de facto relationship; or
(iv) separated from a spouse or civil union partner; or
(v) a party to a marriage or civil union that is now dissolved, or to a de facto relationship that is now ended:
(c) religious belief:
(d) ethical belief, which means the lack of a religious belief, whether in respect of a particular religion or religions or all religions:
(e) colour:
(f) race:
(g) ethnic or national origins, which includes nationality or citizenship:
(h) disability, which means—
(i) physical disability or impairment:
(ii) physical illness:
(iii) psychiatric illness:
(iv) intellectual or psychological disability or impairment:
(v) any other loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function:
(vi) reliance on a guide dog, wheelchair, or other remedial means:
(vii) the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing illness:
(i) age, which means,—
(i) for the purposes of sections 22 to 41 and section 70 and in relation to any different treatment based on age that occurs in the period beginning with 1 February 1994 and ending with the close of 31 January 1999, any age commencing with the age of 16 years and ending with the date on which persons of the age of the person whose age is in issue qualify for national superannuation under section 7 of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 (irrespective of whether or not the particular person qualifies for national superannuation at that age or any other age):
(ii) for the purposes of sections 22 to 41 and section 70 and in relation to any different treatment based on age that occurs on or after 1 February 1999, any age commencing with the age of 16 years:
(iii) for the purposes of any other provision of Part 2, any age commencing with the age of 16 years:
(j) political opinion, which includes the lack of a particular political opinion or any political opinion:
(k) employment status, which means—
(i) being unemployed; or
(ii) being a recipient of a benefit as defined in Schedule 2 of the Social Security Act 2018 or an entitlement under the Accident Compensation Act 2001:
(l) family status, which means—
(i) having the responsibility for part-time care or full-time care of children or other dependants; or
(ii) having no responsibility for the care of children or other dependants; or
(iii) being married to, or being in a civil union or de facto relationship with, a particular person; or
(iv) being a relative of a particular person:
(m) sexual orientation, which means a heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation.
(2) Each of the grounds specified in subsection (1) is a prohibited ground of discrimination, for the purposes of this Act, if—
(a) it pertains to a person or to a relative or associate of a person; and
(b) it either—
(i) currently exists or has in the past existed; or
(ii) is suspected or assumed or believed to exist or to have existed by the person alleged to have discriminated. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 21)13
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) All human beings are born free, and are all equal.
(2) Every person is entitled to recognition and respect for his dignity. (Art. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWomen and men shall have the same rights and duties in all areas of family, political, economic, social and cultural life. (Sec. 17)
- TetumFeto no mane iha direitu no obrigasaun hanesan iha moris família, kulturál, sosiál, ekonómiku no polítiku nia laran. (Art. 17)
- PortugueseA mulher e o homem têm os mesmos direitos e obrigações em todos os domínios da vida familiar, cultural, social, económica e política. (Art. 17)