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Obligations of the State
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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish…
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)
Obligations of the State
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The State shall be obliged to take all measures available to it to create the internal and international order necessary for full exercise of the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Republic of Belarus provided for in the Constitution.
State bodies, officials and other persons entrusted with the performance of public functions shall, within the limits of their competence, take the measures necessary for the exercise and protection of the rights and freedoms of the individual.
These bodies and individuals are responsible for acts that violate individual rights and freedoms. (Art. 59) - Belarusian
Дзяржава абавязана прымаць усе даступныя ёй меры дзеля стварэння ўнутранага і міжнароднага парадку, неабходнага для поўнага ажыццяўлення правоў і свабод грамадзян Рэспублікі Беларусь, прадугледжаных Канстытуцыяй.
Дзяржаўныя органы, службовыя і іншыя асобы, якім даверана выкананне дзяржаўных функцый, абавязаны ў межах сваёй кампетэнцыі прымаць неабходныя меры для ажыццяўлення і абароны правоў і свабод асобы.
Гэтыя органы і асобы нясуць адказнасць за дзеянні, якія парушаюць правы і свабоды асобы. (Артыкул 59) - Russian
Государство обязано принимать все доступные ему меры для создания внутреннего и международного порядка, необходимого для полного осуществления прав и свобод граждан Республики Беларусь, предусмотренных Конституцией.
Государственные органы, должностные и иные лица, которым доверено исполнение государственных функций, обязаны в пределах своей компетенции принимать необходимые меры для осуществления и защиты прав и свобод личности.
Эти органы и лица несут ответственность за действия, нарушающие права и свободы личности. (Статья 59)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) Each provision of this Part2 applies, as far as may be
(a) between individuals as well as between governmental bodies and individuals; and
(b) to and in relation to corporations and associations (other than governmental bodies) in the same way as it applies to and in relation to individuals, except where, or to the extent that, the context requires otherwise.
(2) Except in relation to any act that is done under a valid law which accords with traditional standards, values and practices, any act that is done under a valid law but that in the particular case
(a) is harsh or oppressive; or
(b) is not reasonable in the circumstances; or
(c) is otherwise not reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper respect for human rights and dignity, is an unlawful act.
(3) The burden of showing that subsection (2) applies in respect of an act is on the party claiming that it does apply.
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Obligations of the State
- English(1) This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that—
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(b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights;
... (Art. 259) - Swahili(1) Katiba hii itafafanuliwa kwa namna ambayo—
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(b) huimarisha utawala wa sheria, na haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu;
... (Kifungu cha 259)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State bases itself on respect for the dignity of the person and organizes itself for the real and effective protection of the fundamental rights that are inherent to it. The dignity of the human being is sacred, innate, and inviolable; its respect and protection constitute an essential responsibility of the public powers. (Art. 38)
- SpanishEl Estado se fundamenta en el respeto a la dignidad de la persona y se organiza para la protección real y efectiva de los derechos fundamentales que le son inherentes. La dignidad del ser humano es sagrada, innata e inviolable; su respeto y protección constituyen una responsabilidad esencial de los poderes públicos. (Art. 38)