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Obligations of the State
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(2) The State shall ensure the right of every individual to be aware of his/her rights and duties. For this purpose the State shall publish and make accessible all the laws and other normative acts. (Art. 23) - Moldovian
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(2) Statul asigură dreptul fiecărui om de a-şi cunoaşte drepturile şi îndatoririle. În acest scop statul publică şi face accesibile toate legile şi alte acte normative. (Art. 23)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishLaws shall be organic and regular.
The following shall be organic laws:
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2. Those governing the exercise of constitutional rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 133) - SpanishLas leyes serán orgánicas y ordinarias.
Serán leyes orgánicas:
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2. Las que regulen el ejercicio de los derechos y garantías constitucionales.
… (Art. 133)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe promotion of human rights is a responsibility of the State. … (Art. 42)
- KinyarwandaGuteza imbere uburenganzira bwa muntu ni inshingano ya Leta. … (Ingingo ya 42)
- FrenchL’Etat est responsable de la promotion des droits de la personne. … (Art. 42)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe human person is sacred and inviolable. All agents of public authority, [and] any organization, have the absolute obligation to respect it and to protect it.
The Republic recognizes the existence of the Rights of Man as the basis for all human community, of peace and of justice in the world. (Art. 1) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable. Tous les agents de la puissance publique, toute organisation, ont l’obligation absolue de la respecter et de la protéger.
La République reconnaît l’existence des Droits de l’Homme comme base de toute communauté humaine, de la paix et de la justice dans le monde. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe citizens of each province shall be entitled to all rights, privileges, and immunities inherent in the condition of citizen in the other provinces. … (Sec. 8)
- SpanishLos ciudadanos de cada provincia gozan de todos los derechos, privilegios e inmunidades inherentes al título de ciudadano en las demás. … (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State and all other public entities are civilly responsible, in solidarity with the heads of their bodies, employees or agents, for actions or omission that took place while on duty, and because of its obligations, that may result in a violation of rights, liberties or guarantees, or loss to a third party. (Art. 33)
- PortugueseO Estado e as demais entidades públicas são civilmente responsáveis, de forma solidária com os titulares dos seus órgãos, funcionário ou agentes, por acções ou omissões praticadas no exercício das suas funções, e por causa desse exercício, de que resulte violação dos direitos, liberdades e garantias, ou prejuízo para outrem. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- 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.
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Obligations of the State
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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,
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Obligations of the State
- English… Amending fundamental rights of the people shall be permitted only to improve them. … (Art. 149)
- Dari... تعدیل حقوق اساسی اتباع صرف به منظور بهبود حقوق آنان مجاز می باشد. ... (مادۀ ۱۴۹)
- Pashtoد اتباعو د اساسي حقوقو تعديل يوازي د هغوى د حقوقو د ښيگڼې په منظور جواز لري. ... (۱۴۹ ماده)
Obligations of the State
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
- the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms,
… (Art. 67) - French
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La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques,
… (Art. 67)