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Obligations of Private Parties

Antigua and Barbuda
  • English
    Whereas every person in Antigua and Barbuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, regardless of race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
    ... (Sec. 3)

Obligations of Private Parties

Guyana
  • English
    (1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (6), every person, as contemplated by the respective international treaties set out in the Fourth Schedule to which Guyana has acceded is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the said international treaties, and such rights shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature judiciary and all organs and agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons and shall be enforceable in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
    … (Art. 154A)

Obligations of Private Parties

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    I. Persons who violate constitutional rights are subject to the jurisdiction and competence of the Bolivian authorities.
    II. The intellectual and material perpetrators of violations of constitutional rights are to be held responsible.
    III. The immediate perpetrators of attacks against personal security are to be held liable, and are not excused from liability for having committed them under orders of superiors. (Art. 110)
  • Spanish
    I. Las personas que vulneren derechos constitucionales quedan sujetas a la jurisdicción y competencia de las autoridades bolivianas.
    II. La vulneración de los derechos constitucionales hace responsables a sus autores intelectuales y materiales.
    III. Los atentados contra la seguridad personal hacen responsables a sus autores inmediatos, sin que pueda servirles de excusa el haberlos cometido por orden superior. (Art. 110)

Obligations of Private Parties

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English

    Whereas every person in Saint Christopher and Nevis is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, birth, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
    … (Sec. 3)

Obligations of Private Parties

Dominica
  • English
    Whereas every person in Dominica is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the rights whatever his race, place of origins, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
    … (Sec. 1)

Obligations of Private Parties

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • English
    Everyone has a duty to fulfill his or her social responsibilities and participate together in the political, civic and community life of the country, promoting and protecting human rights as the foundation of democratic coexistence and social peace. (Art. 132)
  • Spanish
    Toda persona tiene el deber de cumplir sus responsabilidades sociales y participar solidariamente en la vida política, civil y comunitaria del país, promoviendo y defendiendo los derechos humanos como fundamento de la convivencia democrática y de la paz social. (Art. 132)

Obligations of Private Parties

Grenada
  • English

    Whereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his 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,
    … (Sec. 1)

Obligations of Private Parties

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    The duties of Bolivians are:
    …
    2. To know, respect, and promote the rights recognized in the Constitution.
    … (Art. 108)
  • Spanish
    Son deberes de las bolivianas y los bolivianos:
    …
    2. Conocer, respetar y promover los derechos reconocidos en la Constitución.
    … (Art. 108)

Obligations of Private Parties

Nicaragua
  • English

    Every person has duties to their family, the community, the country [patria] and humanity.
    The rights of each person are limited by the rights of others, by the security of all and by the just exigencies of the common good. (Art. 24)

  • Spanish

    Toda persona tiene deberes para con la familia, la comunidad, la patria y la humanidad.
    Los derechos de cada persona están limitados por los derechos de los demás, por la seguridad de todos y por las justas exigencias del bien común. (Art. 24)

Obligations of Private Parties

Cuba
  • English
    The exercise of the rights and liberties provided for in this Constitution implies responsibilities. They are duties of Cuban citizens, in addition to the other duties established by this Constitution and the laws, are:
    …
    g. To respect the rights of others and to not abuse one's own rights;
    … (Art. 90)
  • Spanish
    El ejercicio de los derechos y libertades previstos en esta Constitución implican responsabilidades. Son deberes de los ciudadanos cubanos, además de los otros establecidos en esta Constitución y las leyes:
    …
    g) respetar los derechos ajenos y no abusar de los propios;
    … (Art. 90)