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Obligations of the State

Kiribati
  • English
    Whereas every person in Kiribati is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, 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 or the public interest,
    ... (Sec. 3)

Obligations of the State

New Zealand
  • English
    Wherever an enactment can be given a meaning that is consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in this Bill of Rights, that meaning shall be preferred to any other meaning. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 6)

Obligations of the State

Fiji
  • English
    The Republic of Fiji is a sovereign democratic State founded on the values of—
    …
    (b) respect for human rights, freedom and the rule of law;
    … (Sec. 1)
  • iTaukei
    Na Matanitu Tugalala o Viti e matanitu tuvakaikoya, yavutaki ena—
    …
    (b) rokovi na dodonu ni tamata yadua, galala kei na lawa;
    … (Sec. 1)

Obligations of the State

Papua New Guinea
  • English

    (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other provision of any law, any act that is done under a valid law but in the particular case-
    (a) is harsh or oppressive; or
    (b) is not warranted by, or is disproportionate to, the requirements of the particular circumstances or of the particular case; or
    (c) is otherwise not, in the particular circumstances, reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper regard for the rights and dignity of mankind, is an unlawful act.
    … (Sec. 41)

Obligations of the State

New Zealand
  • English
    This Bill of Rights applies only to acts done—
    (a) by the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of the Government of New Zealand; or
    (b) by any person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 3)

Obligations of the State

Marshall Islands
  • English
    (1) No right secured by the Bill of Rights may be denied or abridged, whether directly through the imposition of force or penalty, or indirectly through the withholding of privilege or benefit.
    … (Art. II, Sec. 18)

Obligations of the State

Vanuatu
  • English
    (1) The Republic of Vanuatu recognises, that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on non-citizens, all persons are entitled to the following fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual without discrimination on the grounds of race, place of origin, religious or traditional beliefs, political opinions, language or sex but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and to the legitimate public interest in defence, safety, public order, welfare and health –
    … (Art. 5)
  • French
    1) Sous réserve des restrictions que la Loi peut imposer aux non-citoyens et aux détenteurs de la double nationalité qui ne sont pas indigènes ou citoyens naturalisés et dans le respect des droits et libertés d'autrui et de l'intérêt public légitime en matière de défense, de sécurité, d'ordre public, de prospérité et de santé, la République de Vanuatu reconnaît que toute personne, sans distinction de race, lieu d'origine, croyances religieuses ou traditionnelles, opinions politiques, langue ou sexe jouit des droits fondamentaux et les libertés individuelles suivants:
    ... (Art. 5)

Obligations of the State

Fiji
  • English
    …
    COMMIT ourselves to the recognition and protection of human rights, and respect for human dignity;
    … (Preamble)
  • iTaukei
    …
    CUQENA na rokovi kei na taqomaki ni dodonu ni lewenivanua kei na dokai ni itovo ni lewenivanua;
    … (Ikau)

Obligations of the State

Papua New Guinea
  • English

    Subject to this Constitution, each provision of this Division applies, as far as may be-
    (a) as 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 contrary intention appears in this Constitution. (Sec. 34)

Obligations of the State

Tuvalu
  • English

    The fact that certain rights and freedoms are referred to in this Constitution does not mean that there may not be other rights and freedoms retained by the people or conferred by law. (Sec. 28)