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Equality and Non-Discrimination
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Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed;
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Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
… (Preamble) - Urdu…
جس میں جمہوریت ،آزادی، مساوات، رواداری اور عدل عمرانی کے اصولوں کو جس طرح اسلام نے ان کی تشریح کی ہے، پوری طرح عمل کیا جائے گا؛
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جس میں بنیادی حقوق کی ضمانت دی جائے گی اور ان حقوق میں قانون و اخلاق عامہ کے تابع حیثیت اور مواقع میں مساوات، قانون کی نظر میں برابری، معاشرتی،معاشی اور سیاسی انصاف و خیال، اظہار خیال، عقیدہ، دین، عبادت اور اجتماع کی آزادی شامل ہوگی؛
…(تمہید)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe Argentine Nation admits neither blood nor birth prerogatives: there are neither personal privileges nor titles of nobility. All its inhabitants are equal before the law, … (Sec. 16)
- SpanishLa Nación Argentina no admite prerrogativas de sangre, ni de nacimiento: no hay en ella fueros personales ni títulos de nobleza. Todos sus habitantes son iguales ante la ley, … (Art. 16)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishA person may not be … denied the equal protection of the laws. (Art. IV, Sec. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution, will ensure for all time respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to ethnic considerations, gender, language or religion.
… (Preamble)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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3. Citizens shall be equal in rights and duties without discrimination among them on grounds of sex, origin, language, religion or creed;
4. The state shall guarantee the principle of equal opportunities among citizens. (Art. 33) - Arabic...
3المواطنون متساوون في الحقوق والواجبات، لا تمييز بينھم في ذلك بسبب الجنس أو الأصل أو اللغة أو الدين أو العقيدة4تكفل الدولة مبدأ تكافؤ الفرص بين المواطني ن(المادّة 33).
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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The fundamental objectives of the Federative Republic of Brazil are:
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III – to eradicate poverty and substandard living conditions and to reduce social and regional inequalities;
IV – to promote the well-being of all, without prejudice as to origin, race, sex, colour, age and any other forms of discrimination. (Art. 3) - Portuguese
Constituem objetivos fundamentais da República Federativa do Brasil:
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III - erradicar a pobreza e a marginalização e reduzir as desigualdades sociais e regionais;
IV - promover o bem de todos, sem preconceitos de origem, raça, sexo, cor, idade e quaisquer outras formas de discriminação. (Art. 3)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, all citizens have the same rights, privileges, obligations and duties irrespective of race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed, religion or sex.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the making of laws for the special benefit, welfare, protection or advancement of females, children and young persons, members of under-privileged or less advanced groups or residents of less advanced areas.
(3) Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of a pre-Independence law. (Sec. 55)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English(1) The national values and principles of governance in this Article bind all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them—
(a) applies or interprets this Constitution;
(b) enacts, applies or interprets any law; or
(c) makes or implements public policy decisions.
(2) The national values and principles of governance include—
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(b) human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised;
… (Art. 10) - Swahili(1) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala katika Kifungu hiki huvifunga vyombo vyote vya Serikali, maafisa wa Serikali, watumishi wa umma na watu wote wakati wowote pale ambapo yeyote kati ya hao-
(a) anatumia au kufafanua Katiba hii;
(b) anatunga, anatumia au anafafanua sheria yoyote; au
(c) anafanya au kutekeleza maamuzi ya sera ya umma.
(2) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala ni pamoja na—
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(b) utu wa binadamu, haki, haki ya kijamii, umoja, usawa, haki za binadamu, kutokuwa na ubaguzi na ulinzi kwa waliotengwa na jamii;
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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWomen and men shall have equal rights. (Art. 46)
- UzbekXotin-qizlar va erkaklar teng huquqlidirlar. (46-modda)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Dominica—
(a) have affirmed that the Commonwealth of Dominica is founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in fundamental human rights and freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person, and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;
… (Preamble)