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Protection from Violence
- English
Whereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following—
a. life, liberty, security of person,
… (Sec. 15)
Protection from Violence
- English1. No one may be subjected to torture or other inhuman, cruel or degrading forms of treatment or punishment.
2. Each person deprived of liberty shall have the right to human treatment and respect of human dignity.
3. Conducting of medical, biological or psychological experiments on people without their duly expressed and verified voluntary consent is prohibited. (Art. 22) - Russian1.Никто не может подвергаться пыткам и другим бесчеловечным, жестоким или унижающим достоинство видам обращения или наказания.
2. Каждый лишенный свободы имеет право на гуманное обращение и соблюдение человеческого достоинства.
3. Запрещается проводить медицинские, биологические, психологические опыты над людьми без их добровольного согласия, выраженного и удостоверенного надлежащим образом. (Статья 22) - Kyrgyz1.Эч ким кыйноолорго, башка адамкерчиликсиз, мыкаачылык же кадыр-баркты басмырлаган мамилеге же жазалоого туш болушу мүмкүн эмес.
2. Эркиндигинен ажыратылган ар бир адам өзүнө гумандуу мамиле жасалышына жана адамдык кадыр-баркынын сакталышына укуктуу.
3. Тиешелүү түрдө билдирилип, күбөлөндүрүлгөн ыктыярдуу макулдугусуз адамдарга медициналык, биологиялык, психологиялык тажрыйбаларды жүргүзүүгө тыюу салынат. (22-берене)
Protection from Violence
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The State encourages the holistic development of women and their full social participation. It … protects them from gender-based violence in all of its forms and in all spaces, and creates the institutional and legal mechanisms to do so. (Art. 43) - Spanish…
El Estado propicia el desarrollo integral de las mujeres y su plena participación social. … las protege de la violencia de género en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones y espacios, y crea los mecanismos institucionales y legales para ello. (Art. 43)
Protection from Violence
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A child shall be guaranteed special protection from psychological, physical, economic and any other exploitation or abuse. (Art. 74) - Montenegrin…
Djetetu se jemči posebna zaštita od psihičkog, fizičkog, ekonomskog i svakog drugog iskorišćavanja ili zloupotrebe. (Član 74)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishNo one may be held in slavery or servitude. (Art. 21)
- Arabicلا يجوز احتجاز أحد في الرق أو العبودية. (المادة 21)
- FrenchNul ne peut être tenu en esclavage ou en servitude. (Art. 21)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishAll levels of government shall:
a. adopt policies and provide facilities for the welfare of children and youth and ensure that they develop morally and physically, and are protected from moral and physical abuse and abandonment;
… (Art. 40)
Protection from Violence
- English(1) Every person shall have the right against exploitation.
(2) No person shall be exploited in any manner on the grounds of religion, custom, tradition, usage, practice or on any other grounds.
(3) No one shall be subjected to trafficking nor shall one be held in slavery or servitude.
(4) No one shall be forced to work against his or her will. Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of law empowering the State to require citizens to perform compulsory service for public purposes.
(5) Act contrary to clauses (3) and (4) shall be punishable by law and the victim shall have the right to obtain compensation from the perpetrator in accordance with law. (Art. 29) - Nepali(१) प्रत्येक व्यक्तिलाई शोषण विरुद्धको हक हुनेछ ।
(२) धर्म, प्रथा, परम्परा, संस्कार, प्रचलन वा अन्य कुनै आधारमा कुनैपनि व्यक्तिलाई कुनै किसिमले शोषण गर्न पाइने छैन ।
(३) कसैलाई पनि बेचबिखन गर्न, दास वा बाँधा बनाउन पाइने छैन ।
(४) कसैलाई पनि निजको इच्छा विरुद्ध काममा लगाउन पाइने छैन । तर सार्वजनिक प्रयोजनकालागि नागरिकलाई राज्यले अनिवार्य सेवामा लगाउन सक्ने गरी कानून बनाउन रोक लगाएको मानिने छैन ।
(५) उपधारा (३) र (४) विपरीतको कार्य कानून बमोजिम दण्डनीय हुनेछ र पीडितलाई पीडकबाट कानून बमोजिम क्षतिपूर्ति पाउने हक हुनेछ । (धारा २९)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishElderly persons shall receive priority and specialized attention in the public and private sectors, especially in terms of social and economic inclusion and protection against violence. Those persons who have reached sixty-five years of age shall be considered to be elderly. (Art. 36)
- SpanishLas personas adultas mayores recibirán atención prioritaria y especializada en los ámbitos público y privado, en especial en los campos de inclusión social y económica, y protección contra la violencia. Se considerarán personas adultas mayores aquellas personas que hayan cumplido los sesenta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 36)
Protection from Violence
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3. No one may enter any person's domicile at night without his consent, save in situations of flagrante delicto, or with judicial authorisation in cases of especially violent or highly organised crime including terrorism and trafficking in persons, arms or narcotics, as laid down by law.
… (Art. 34) - Portuguese…
3. Ninguém pode entrar durante a noite no domicílio de qualquer pessoa sem o seu consentimento, salvo em situação de flagrante delito ou mediante autorização judicial em casos de criminalidade especialmente violenta ou altamente organizada, incluindo o terrorismo e o tráfico de pessoas, de armas e de estupefacientes, nos termos previstos na lei.
… (Art. 34)
Protection from Violence
- EnglishChild labor is prohibited and punishable by law.
It is prohibited to employ a child in an activity that puts them in danger or affects their health, their growth, as well as their physical and mental balance. (Art. 16) - FrenchLe travail des enfants est interdit et puni par la loi.
Il est interdit d’employer l’enfant dans une activité qui le met en danger ou qui affecte sa santé, sa croissance ainsi que son équilibre physique et mental. (Art. 16)