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Obligations of the State
Algeria
- English
Algeria ... subscribes to the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations. (Art. 33)
- Arabic
الجزائر … تتبنّى مبادئ ميثاق الأمم المتّحدة وأهدافه. (المــادة 33)
- French
L'Algérie ... souscrit aux principes et objectifs de la Charte des Nations Unies. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
Egypt
- EnglishThe political system is based on political and partisan pluralism, peaceful rotation of power, separation and balance of powers, the inevitable correlation between powers and responsibilities, and respect for human rights and freedoms, as stated in the Constitution. (Art. 5)
- Arabicيقوم النّظام السّياسي على أساس التّعددية السّياسية والحزبيّة، والتّداول السّلمى للسلطة، والفصل بين السّلطات والتوازن بينها، وتلازم المسؤولية مع السّلطة، واحترام حقوق الإٍنسان وحرّياته على الوجه المبيّن فى الدستور. (المادّة 5)
Obligations of the State
Uganda
- English1. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual are inherent and not granted by the State.
2. The rights and freedoms of the individual and groups enshrined in this Chapter3 shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons. (Art. 20)
Obligations of the State
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe state shall be obligated to create a prosperous and progressive society based on social justice, preservation of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, attainment of national unity as well as equality between all peoples and tribes and balance development of all areas of the country. (Art. 6)
- Dariدولت به ایجاد یك جامعه مرفه و مترقی بر اساس عدالت اجتماعی، حفظ كرامت انسانی، حمایت حقوق بشر، تحقق دموكراسی، تأمین وحدت ملی، برابری بین همه اقوام و قبایل و انكشاف متوازن در همه مناطق كشور مكلف می باشد. (مادۀ ۶)
- Pashtoدولت، د انساني كرامت په ساتلو، بشري حقوقو د ملاتړ، د دموكراسۍ د تحقق، ملي وحدت د تأمين، د ټولو قومونو او قبايلو ترمنـځ د برابرۍ او د هېواد په ټولو سيمو كې د متوازنې پراختيا او ټولنيز عدالت پر بنسټ د يوې هوسا او پرمختللې ټولنې په جوړولو مكلف دى. (۶ ماده)
Obligations of the State
France
- EnglishMen are born and remain free and equal in rights.
… (1789 Declaration, Art. 1) - FrenchLes hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits.
… (Déclaration 1789, Art. 1er)
Obligations of the State
Eswatini
- English(1) The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms by providing those institutions with adequate resources to function effectively.
(2) The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of non-governmental organisations which protect and promote human rights.
… (Sec. 60)