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Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles 1993, as amended to 2022
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishWe, the People of Seychelles, …
SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during this our Third Republic, to …
• exercise our individual rights and freedoms with due regard to the rights and freedoms of others and the common interest;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English
This Chapter5 shall not be interpreted so as to confer on any person or group the right to engage in any activity aimed at the suppression of a right or freedom contained in the Charter6. (Art. 45)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishIn this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires−
…
c. “person” means an individual or a body corporate;
… (Art. 49)
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Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles 1993, as amended to 2020 (English). 2022 Amendment to the Constitution (English). According to Art. 4(1): “The National languages of Seychelles shall be Creole, English and French.”
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Chapter II on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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5- Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
6- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).
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11- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires−'democratic society' means a pluralistic society in which there is tolerance, proper regard for the fundamental human rights and freedoms and the rule of law and where there is a balance of power among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary; …”
12- According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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According to Art. 49, Chapter III: “In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires− 'Charter' or 'Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms' means Part 1 of this Chapter; ...”
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Chapter III on the Seychellois Charter of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms (Part I), Fundamental Duties (Part II), State of Emergency and Savings (Part III), Remedies (Part IV), Principles of Interpretation (Part V).