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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Sudan
- EnglishPeople are equal before the law, and have the right to the protection of the law without discrimination between them because of ethnicity, color, gender, language, religious faith, political opinion, racial or ethnic origin, or any other reason. (Art. 47)
- Arabicالناس متساوون أمام القانون، ولهم الحق في التمتع بحماية القانون دون تمييز بينهم بسبب الإثنية او اللون او النوع او اللغة او العقءدة الدينية اة الرأي السياسي او الاصل العرقي او الاثني او اي سبب اخر. (الماده 48)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Bangladesh
- EnglishTo enjoy the protection of the law, and to be treated in accordance with law, and only in accordance with law, is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Bangladesh, and in particular no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law. (Art. 31)
- Bengaliআইনের আশ্রয়লাভ এবং আইনানুযায়ী ও কেবল আইনানুযায়ী ব্যবহারলাভ যে কোন স্থানে অবস্থানরত প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের এবং সাময়িকভাবে বাংলাদেশে অবস্থানরত অপরাপর ব্যক্তির অবিচ্ছেদ্য অধিকার এবং বিশেষতঃ আইনানুযায়ী ব্যতীত এমন কোন ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করা যাইবে না, যাহাতে কোন ব্যক্তির জীবন, স্বাধীনতা, দেহ, সুনাম বা সম্পত্তির হানি ঘটে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৩১)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Denmark
- EnglishAll legislative privileges attaching to nobility, title, and rank shall be abolished. (Sec. 83)
- DanishEnhver i lovgivningen til adel, titel og rang knyttet forret er afskaffet. (§ 83)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Georgia
- English1. All persons are equal before the law. Any discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, origin, ethnicity, language, religion, political or other views, social affiliation, property or titular status, place of residence, or on any other grounds shall be prohibited.
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3. The State shall provide equal rights and opportunities for men and women. The State shall take special measures to ensure the essential equality of men and women and to eliminate inequality.
… (Art. 11) - Georgian1. ყველა ადამიანი სამართლის წინაშე თანასწორია. აკრძალულია დისკრიმინაცია რასის, კანის ფერის, სქესის, წარმოშობის, ეთნიკური კუთვნილების, ენის, რელიგიის, პოლიტიკური ან სხვა შეხედულებების, სოციალური კუთვნილების, ქონებრივი ან წოდებრივი მდგომარეობის, საცხოვრებელი ადგილის ან სხვა ნიშნის მიხედვით.
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3. სახელმწიფო უზრუნველყოფს თანაბარ უფლებებსა და შესაძლებლობებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალებისათვის. სახელმწიფო იღებს განსაკუთრებულ ზომებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალების არსებითი თანასწორობის უზრუნველსაყოფად და უთანასწორობის აღმოსაფხვრელად.
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
Chad
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Consequently, We the Chadian People:
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- Recognize the promotion of gender and of youth as factors of realization of equality between men and women within our country and [recognize] the imperative of taking them into account for lasting human development;
… (Preamble) - Arabic...
نحن شعب تشاد٫ك
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- نعترف بتعزيز المساواة بين الجنسين والنهوض بالشباب كعامل لتحقيق المساواة بين المرأة والرجل في بلدنا ونعترف بضرورة أخذهم في الاعتبار من أجل التنمية البشرية المستدامة؛
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En conséquence, Nous, Peuple Tchadien:
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- Reconnaissons la promotion du genre et de la jeunesse comme facteur de réalisation de l'égalité entre hommes et femmes dans notre pays et l'impératif de sa prise en compte pour le développement humain durable;
… (Préambule)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zambia
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
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CONFIRM the equal worth of women and men and their right to freely participate in, determine and build a sustainable political, legal, economic and social order; … (Preamble)