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I. Human dignity is protected and respected.
II. Every citizen from birth enjoys inviolable, undeniable and inalienable rights and freedoms.
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I. The supreme objective of the State shall be to ensure human rights and civil liberties and an adequate standard of living for the citizens of Azerbaijan.
II. The human rights and civil liberties enumerated in this Constitution shall be implemented in accordance with the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 12)

I. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan determines the general rules on the following matters:
1. the use of human and civil constitutional rights and freedoms, State guarantee of these rights and freedoms;
… (Art. 94)

I. The legislative, executive and judicial powers shall observe and protect human rights and freedoms fixed in the Constitution.
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V. None of the provisions of the Constitution may be used to abolish human rights and civil liberties.
VI. In the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, human rights and freedoms are immediately in force.
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X. The state institutions may act only on the basis of this Constitution, in the manner and within the boundaries prescribed by law. (Art. 71)

I. Everyone is authorized to defend his or her human rights and freedoms by accepted means.
II. The State ensures the protection of human rights and freedoms. (Art. 26)

I. Everyone has responsibilities towards the State and society which result directly from his or her rights and freedoms. Duties may be established for anyone only by this Constitution or by law.
II. Everyone must abide by the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, respect the rights and freedoms of other people, and fulfill other obligations specified by law.
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II. No one can curtail the implementation of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Everyone's rights and freedoms are subject to the restrictions provided for in the Constitution and the laws as well as to the limits resulting from the rights and freedoms of others.
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III. Rights and freedoms also include commitments to society and other individuals. Abuse of rights is not allowed. (Art. 24)

I. Everyone is guaranteed the protection of his rights and freedoms in the administrative manner and in court.
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V. Everyone who claims to be the victim of a violation of his or her rights or freedoms by a decision of the legislative, executive and judiciary or by one of the municipal acts set forth in the items 1-7 of section III of this Article may appeal, in accordance with the procedure provided for by law, to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the view of the restoration of his or her violated human rights and freedoms.
VI. In accordance with the procedure provided by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, courts may apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan for an interpretation of the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan with regard to issues arising out of the implementation of human rights and civil liberties.
VII. The Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic shall apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cases where the rights and freedoms of a person have allegedly been violated by legislative acts in force, normative acts of the executive or of municipalities, or court decisions in accordance with the procedure provided for by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the adjudication of the cases and applications listed as items 1 to 7 in section III of the present Article.
… (Art. 130)