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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
Nicaragua
- English
No one will be subject to servitude. Slavery and the slave trade of any nature, are prohibited in all their forms. (Art. 40)
- Spanish
Nadie será sometido a servidumbre. La esclavitud y la trata de cualquier naturaleza, están prohibidas en todas sus formas. (Art. 40)
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
Türkiye
- EnglishEveryone has the right to personal liberty and security. … (Art. 19)
- TurkishHerkes, kişi hürriyeti ve güvenliğine sahiptir. … (Madde 19)
Protection from Violence
Ukraine
- EnglishThe human being, his or her life and health, honour and dignity, inviolability and security are recognised in Ukraine as the highest social value.
… (Art. 3) - UkrainianЛюдина, її життя і здоров'я, честь і гідність, недоторканність і безпека визнаються в Україні найвищою соціальною цінністю.
… (Стаття 3)
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
Saint Lucia
- EnglishWhereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, 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, namely—
(a) life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law and the protection of the law;
… (Sec. 1)
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
Yemen
- English… No citizen can be compelled to do any work except within the law, and in which case it is to serve the common interest and be in return for a fair wage. … (Art. 29)
- Arabicولكل مواطن الحق في ممارسة العمل الذي يختاره لنفسه في حدود القانون ولا يجوز فرض أي عمل جبراً على المواطنين إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة وبمقابل أجر عادل، ... (المادّة 29) …
Protection from Violence
Kiribati
- English1. No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.
… (Sec. 7)