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Protection from Violence
Maldives
- EnglishNo person shall be subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, or to torture. (Art. 54)
- Dhivehiއެއްވެސް މީހަކަށް، ރަހުމްކުޑަ، ލާއިންސާނީ، އިހާނެތިކަމެއް ކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. އަދި އިންސާނީ ކަރާމާތް ގެއްލޭފަދަ އަދަބެއް އެއްވެސް މީހަކަށް ދީގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. އަދި އެއްވެސް މީހަކަށް އަނިޔާކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 54 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Protection from Violence
Chad
- 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
Poland
- EnglishPolitical parties and other organizations whose programmes are based upon totalitarian methods and the modes of activity of nazism, fascism and communism, as well as those whose programmes or activities sanction racial or national hatred, the application of violence for the purpose of obtaining power or to influence the State policy, or provide for the secrecy of their own structure or membership, shall be forbidden. (Art. 13)
- PolishZakazane jest istnienie partii politycznych i innych organizacji odwołujących się w swoich programach do totalitarnych metod i praktyk działania nazizmu, faszyzmu i komunizmu, a także tych, których program lub działalność zakłada lub dopuszcza nienawiść rasową i narodowościową, stosowanie przemocy w celu zdobycia władzy lub wpływu na politykę państwa albo przewiduje utajnienie struktur lub członkostwa. (Art. 13)
Protection from Violence
South Sudan
- 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
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
Pakistan
- English(1) To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen. Wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.
(2) In particular--
(a) no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law;
… (Art. 4) - Urdu(١) ہر شہری خواہ کہیں بھی ہو، اور کسی بھی دوسرے شخص جو فی الوقت پاکستان میں ہو، یہ ناقابل انتقال حق ہے کہ اسے قانون کا تحفظ حاصل ہو اور اس کے ساتھ قانون کے مطابق سلوک کیا جائے۔
(۲) خصوصا۔۔
(الف)کوئی ایسی کاروائی نہ کی جائے جو کسی شخص کی جان، آزادی، جسم، شہرت یا املاک کے لیے مضر ہو، سوائے جب کہ قانون اس کی اجازت دے؛
…(آرٹیکل۴)
Protection from Violence
Côte d’Ivoire
- 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)
Protection from Violence
Romania
- English…
(3) The exploitation of minors, their employment in activities that might be harmful to their health, or morals, or might(delete) endanger their life and normal development are prohibited.
(4) Minors under the age of fifteen may not be employed for any paid labour.
… (Art. 49) - Romanian…
(3) Exploatarea minorilor, folosirea lor în activităţi care le-ar dăuna sănătăţii, moralităţii sau care le-ar pune în primejdie viaţa ori dezvoltarea normală sunt interzise.
(4) Minorii sub vârsta de 15 ani nu pot fi angajaţi ca salariaţi.
... (Art. 49)
Protection from Violence
Tunisia
- English… In their internal charters and activities, political parties, unions and associations must respect the provisions of the Constitution, the law, financial transparency and the rejection of violence. (Art. 35)
- Arabic... تلتزم الأحزاب والنقابات والجمعيات في أنظمتها الأساسية وفي أنشطتها بأحكام الدستور والقانون، وبالشفافية المالية ونبذ العنف. (الفصل 35)
- French… Les partis politiques, les syndicats et les associations s’engagent dans leurs statuts et leurs activités à respecter les dispositions de la Constitution et de la loi, ainsi que la transparence financière et le rejet de la violence. (Art. 35)
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)