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Protection from Violence
Burundi
- EnglishIn their organization and their functioning the political parties must respond to democratic principles. They must be opened to all Burundians, and their national character must also be reflected at the level of their leadership [direction]. They may not advocate [prôner] violence, exclusion and hatred in any of their forms, notably those based on ethnic, regional, religious or gender [genre] affiliation. (Art. 78)
- KirundiMw’itunganywa ryayo n’ingene ikora, imigambwe itegerezwa kwisunga ingingo ngenderwako ziranga intwaro rusangi. Ikemera kwinjirwamwo n’abarundi bose, bikagaragarira mu rwego nyobozi. Kirazira ko ishira imbere ugukoresha igikenye, ugukumira n’urwanko uko bimera kwose, nk’urufatira ku moko, intara, idini canke igitsina. (Ingingo ya 78)
- FrenchLes partis politiques, dans leur organisation et leur fonctionnement, doivent répondre aux principes démocratiques. Ils doivent être ouverts à tous les Burundais et leur caractère national doit également être reflété au niveau de leur direction. Ils ne peuvent prôner la violence, l’exclusion et la haine sous toutes leurs formes, notamment celles basées sur l’appartenance ethnique, régionale, religieuse ou de genre. (Art. 78)
Protection from Violence
Senegal
- EnglishThe human person is sacred. It is inviolable. The State has the obligation to respect it and to protect it.
Every individual has the right to life, to liberty, to security, to the free development of his personality, to corporeal integrity, notably to protection against all physical mutilations. … (Art. 7) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée. Elle est inviolable. L'Etat a l'obligation de la respecter et de la protéger.
Tout individu a droit à la vie, à la liberté, à la sécurité, au libre développement de sa personnalité, à l'intégrité corporelle notamment à la protection contre toutes mutilations physiques. ... (Art. 7)
Protection from Violence
Georgia
- English1. Human dignity shall be inviolable and shall be protected by the State.
2. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the use of inhuman or degrading punishment shall be prohibited. (Art. 9) - Georgian1. ადამიანის ღირსება ხელშეუვალია და მას იცავს სახელმწიფო.
2. დაუშვებელია ადამიანის წამება, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი მოპყრობა, არაადამიანური ან დამამცირებელი სასჯელის გამოყენება. (მუხლი 9)
Protection from Violence
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to liberty and security of person.
… (Sec. 20) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus vabadusele ja isikupuutumatusele.
… (§ 20)
Protection from Violence
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person … (Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
Central African Republic
- EnglishEach has the right to life and to physical and moral integrity. There may not be derogation of this principle except in application of a law.
No one may be subjected either to torture, or to rape [viol], or to cruel, inhuman, degrading or humiliating acts or treatment.
… (Art. 3) - FrenchChacun a droit à la vie et à l’intégrité physique et morale. Il ne peut être dérogé à ce principe qu’en application d’une loi.
Nul ne sera soumis ni à la torture, ni au viol, ni à des sévices ou traitement cruels, inhumains, dégradants ou humiliants.
… (Art. 3)
Protection from Violence
South Africa
- English(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, …
(2) The right in subsection (1) does not extend to –
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement of imminent violence; or
(c) advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm. (Sec. 16)
Protection from Violence
Iraq
- EnglishFirst:
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C. All forms of psychological and physical torture and inhumane treatment are prohibited. Any confession made under force, threat, or torture shall not be relied on, and the victim shall have the right to seek compensation for material and moral damages incurred in accordance with the law.
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Third: Forced labor, slavery, slave trade, trafficking in women or children, and sex trade shall be prohibited. (Art. 37) - Arabicأولاً:
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ج ـ يحرّم جميع أنواع التعذيب النفسي والجسدي والمعاملة غير الإنسانية، ولا عبرة بأي اعتراف انتزع بالإكراه أو التهديد أو التعذيب، وللمتضرر المطالبة بالتعويض عن الضرر المادي والمعنوي الذي أصابه وفقاً للقانون.
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ثالثاً :ـ يحرم العمل القسري (السخرة)، والعبودية وتجارة العبيد (الرقيق)، ويحرم الاتجار بالنساء والأطفال، و الاتجار بالجنس. (المادة 37)
Protection from Violence
Latvia
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Forced labour is prohibited.
... (Art. 106) - Latvian...
Piespiedu darbs ir aizliegts.
... (Art. 106)
Protection from Violence
Armenia
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4. The activities of a political party may, in the cases prescribed by law, be suspended upon the decision of the Constitutional Court. Political parties advocating violent overthrow of the constitutional order or using violence for the purpose of overthrowing the constitutional order shall be unconstitutional and shall be subject to prohibition upon the decision of the Constitutional Court. (Art. 46) - Armenian…
4. Օրենքով սահմանված դեպքերում կուսակցության գործունեությունը կարող է կասեցվել Սահմանադրական դատարանի որոշմամբ: Այն կուսակցությունները, որոնք քարոզում են սահմանադրական կարգի բռնի տապալում կամ բռնություն են կիրառում սահմանադրական կարգը տապալելու նպատակով, հակասահմանադրական են և ենթակա են արգելման Սահմանադրական դատարանի որոշմամբ: (Հոդված 46)