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Protection from Violence
Congo
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All acts of torture, all cruel, inhuman or degrading treatments are prohibited.
… (Art. 11) - French…
Tout acte de torture, tout traitement cruel, inhumain ou dégradant est interdit.
… (Art. 11)
Protection from Violence
Tanzania, United Republic of
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(6) To ensure equality before the law, the state authority shall make procedures which are appropriate or which take into account the following principles, namely:
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(e) no person shall be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment. (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
Thailand
- EnglishA person shall have the following duties:
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6. to respect and not to violate the rights and liberties of other people and not to commit any act which may cause disharmony or hatred in society;
… (Sec. 50) - Thaiบุคคลมีหน้าที่ดังต่อไปนี้
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(๖) เคารพและไม่ละเมิดสิทธิและเสรีภาพของบุคคลอื่น และไม่กระทําการใดที่อาจก่อให้เกิดความแตกแยกหรือเกลียดชังในสังคม
… (มาตรา ๕๐)
Protection from Violence
Cuba
- EnglishChild labor, performed by children or adolescents, is prohibited.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe prohíbe el trabajo de las niñas, los niños y los adolescentes.
… (Art. 66)
Protection from Violence
Sweden
- EnglishEveryone shall be protected against corporal punishment. No one may be subjected to torture or medical intervention with the purpose of extorting or suppressing statements. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 5)
- SwedishVar och en är skyddad mot kroppsstraff. Ingen får heller utsättas för tortyr eller för medicinsk påverkan i syfte att framtvinga eller hindra yttranden. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 5§)
Protection from Violence
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishIn no case, even when the state of siege or the state of urgency has been proclaimed in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 of this Constitution, can there be derogation of the rights and fundamental principles enumerated as follows:
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2. the prohibition of torture and of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishments or treatment;
3. the prohibition of slavery and of servitude;
… (Art. 61) - FrenchEn aucun cas, et même lorsque l’état de siège ou l’état d’urgence aura été proclamé conformément aux articles 85 et 86 de la présente Constitution, il ne peut être dérogé aux droits et principes fondamentaux énumérés ci-après:
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2. l’interdiction de la torture et des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants;
3. l’interdiction de l’esclavage et de la servitude;
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Protection from Violence
Zambia
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, but subject to the limitations contained in this Part10, to each and all of the following, namely:
a. life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
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c. protection of young persons from exploitation;
… (Art. 11)