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Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishWe, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia: …
Firmly convinced that the fulfillment of this objective requires full respect of individual and people’s fundamental freedoms and rights, to live together on the basis of equality and without any sexual, religious or cultural discrimination;
… (Preamble) - Amharicእኛ የኢትዮጵያ ብሔሮች፣ …
ይህን ዓላማ ከግብ ለማድረስ፣ የግለሰብና የብሔር/ብሔረሰብ መሰረታዊ መብቶች መከበራቸው፣ የጾታ እኩልነት መረጋገጡ፣ ባሕሎችና ሃይማኖቶች ካለአንዳች ልዩነት እንዲራመዱ የማድረጉ አስፈላጊነት ጽኑ እምነታችን በመሆኑ
… (መግቢያ)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe State shall maintain the pillars of the society and ensure security, stability, and equal opportunities for all citizens. (Art. 19)
- Arabicتصون الدّولة دعامات المجتمع، وتكفل الأمن والاستقرار، وتكافؤ الفرص للمواطنين. (المادّة 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
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A State based on respect and equality for all, on principles of sovereignty, dignity, interdependence, solidarity, harmony, and equity in the distribution and redistribution of the social wealth, … (Preamble) - Spanish…
Un Estado basado en el respeto e igualdad entre todos, con principios de soberanía, dignidad, complementariedad, solidaridad, armonía y equidad en la distribución y redistribución del producto social, … (Preámbulo)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe purpose of this Part11 is to provide that, in general, an act or omission that is inconsistent with the right to freedom from discrimination affirmed by section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is in breach of this Part if the act or omission is that of a person or body referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 20I)12
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishIn this Constitution and in any other law—
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(e) words importing male persons include female persons and corporations.
… (Art. 297)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
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j) To create, promote and guarantee the effective equality of opportunities between women and men. (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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j) Hamoris, promove no garante biban no leet ne’ebé hanesan ba ema feto no mane. (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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j) Criar, promover e garantir a efectiva igualdade de oportunidades entre a mulher e o homem. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law and no discrimination whatever contrary to human dignity may be practiced. (Art. 33)
- SpanishToda persona es igual ante la ley y no podrá practicarse discriminación alguna contraria a la dignidad humana. (Art. 33)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishThere shall be but one law in Tonga for chiefs and commoners for non-Tongans and Tongans. No laws shall be enacted for one class and not for another class but the law shall be the same for all the people of this land. (Clause 4)
- Tongan‘E taha pe ‘a e lao ‘o Tonga ni ki he hou‘eiki mo e me‘avale ki he fa‘ahinga kakai kotoa pe ‘oku ‘ikai ko e Tonga mo e Tonga. ‘E ‘ikai fokotu‘u ha lao ‘i he fonua ni ki ha fa‘ahinga pea tuku ha fa‘ahinga ka ‘e taha pe mo mamafa tatau pe ki he kakai kotoa pe ‘o e fonua ni. (Kupu 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- EnglishLibyans shall be equal before the law. They shall enjoy equal civil and political rights, shall have the same opportunities, and be subject to the same public duties and obligations, without discrimination due to religion, sect, language, wealth, sex, kinship, political opinions, social status, and tribal, provincial or familial affiliation. … (Art. 6)
- Arabicاللّيبيون سواء أمام القانون، ومتساوون في التمتّع بالحقوق المدنية والسياسيّة، وفي تكافؤ الفرص، وفيما عليهم من الواجبات والمسؤوليات العامّة، لا تمييز بينهم بسبب الدِّين أو المذهب أو اللّغة أو الثّروة أو الجنس أو الّنسب أو الآراء السياسية أو الوضع الاجتماعي أو الانتماء القبلي أو الجهوي أو الأسرى. ... (المادّة 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
1. All are equal before the law.
2. No one may be unjustly discriminated against for reasons such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, language, political, religious or philosophical beliefs, economic, educational, social status, or their ancestry.
3. No one may be discriminated against for reasons mentioned in paragraph 2, provided no objective and reasonable justification exists. (Art. 18) - Albanian
1. Të gjithë janë të barabartë përpara ligjit.
2. Askush nuk mund të diskriminohet padrejtësisht për shkaqe të tilla si gjinia, raca, feja, etnia, gjuha, bindjet politike, fetare a filozofike, gjendja ekonomike, arsimore, sociale ose përkatësia prindërore.
3. Askush nuk mund të diskriminohet për shkaqet e përmendura në paragrafin 2, nëse nuk ekziston një përligjje e arsyeshme dhe objektive. (Neni 18)