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Obligations of the State
- English
No constitutional revision may infringe on:
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7. the fundamental freedoms, the rights of Man and of the Citizen;
… (Art. 223) - Arabic
لا يمكن أيّ تعديل دستوريّ أن يمسّ :
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7. الحرّيّات الأساسيّة وحقوق الإنسان والمواطن.
… (المــادة 223) - French
Toute révision constitutionnelle ne peut porter atteinte:
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7)- aux libertés fondamentales, aux Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen;
… (Art. 223)
Obligations of the State
- English
[The following] are of the domain of the law:
- the fundamental rights and duties of persons[,] notably the regime of public freedoms, the safeguarding of the individual freedoms,
… (Art. 57) - Arabic
تدخل في مجال القانون:
- حقوق الأشخاص وواجباتهم الأساسية لاسيما نظام الحريات العمومية و حماية الحريات الفردية،
... (المادّة 57) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi :
- les droits et devoirs fondamentaux des personnes notamment les régime des libertés publiques, la sauvegarde des libertés individuelles,
… (Art. 57)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWhen a right or an activity has been regulated in a general manner, the public authorities may not establish or demand permits, licenses, or additional requisites for their exercise. (Art. 84)
- SpanishCuando un derecho o una actividad hayan sido reglamentados de manera general, las autoridades públicas no podrán establecer ni exigir permisos, licencias o requisitos adicionales para su ejercicio. (Art. 84)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEveryone is guaranteed the right to know his or her rights and duties.
Laws and other normative legal acts that determine the rights and duties of citizens shall be brought to the notice of the population by the procedure established by law.
Laws and other normative legal acts that determine the rights and duties of citizens, but that are not brought to the notice of the population by the procedure established by law, are not in force. (Art. 57) - UkrainianКожному гарантується право знати свої права і обов'язки.
Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти, що визначають права і обов'язки громадян, мають бути доведені до відома населення у порядку, встановленому законом.
Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти, що визначають права і обов'язки громадян, не доведені до відома населення у порядку, встановленому законом, є нечинними. (Стаття 57)
Obligations of the State
- English
The enumeration of the rights established in this Chapter3 does not exclude others that the Constitution guarantees, nor others of analogous nature or that are based on the dignity of man, or on the principles of sovereignty of the people, of the democratic State of law and the republican form of government. (Art. 3)
- Spanish
La enumeración de los derechos establecidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Constitución garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga o que se fundan en la dignidad del hombre, o en los principios de soberanía del pueblo, del Estado democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishBesides the cases expressly provided for by the Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
– the exercise of the fundamental rights and duties of the citizens;
… (Art. 47) - FrenchEn dehors des cas expressément prévus par la Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
- l’exercice des droits fondamentaux et devoirs des citoyens;
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Obligations of the State
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This Constitution reaffirms, develops and deepens the fundamental principles of the Mozambican State, and enshrines the sovereign nature of the democratic rule of law, based on pluralism of expression and partisan organisation and on respect for and the guarantee of fundamental rights and liberties of citizens.
… (Preamble) - Portuguese…
A presente Constituição reafirma, desenvolve e aprofunda os princípios fundamentais do Estado moçambicano, consagra o carácter soberano do Estado de Direito Democrático, baseado no pluralismo de expressão, organização partidária e no respeito e garantia dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais dos cidadãos.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Republic of Fiji is a sovereign democratic State founded on the values of—
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(b) respect for human rights, freedom and the rule of law;
… (Sec. 1) - iTaukeiNa Matanitu Tugalala o Viti e matanitu tuvakaikoya, yavutaki ena—
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(b) rokovi na dodonu ni tamata yadua, galala kei na lawa;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Government is constructed on the will of the Burundian People. It is responsible before them and respects [their] fundamental freedoms and rights. (Art. 15)
- KirundiLeta ishimikira ku gushaka kw’abarundi, nibo bayigenzura kandi ikubahiriza ukwishira n’ukwizana hamwe n’amateka ngenderwako yabo. (Ingingo ya 15)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est construit sur la volonté du peuple burundais. Il est responsable devant lui et en respecte les libertés et droits fondamentaux. (Art. 15)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe authorities of the State shall respect and ensure human rights as they are expressed in this Constitution and in the treaties concerning human rights that are binding for Norway. (Art. 92)
- NorwegianStatens myndigheter skal respektere og sikre menneskerettighetene slik de er nedfelt i denne grunnlov og i for Norge bindende traktater om menneskerettigheter. (§ 92)