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Obligations of the State
Uzbekistan
- EnglishThe state shall safeguard the rights and freedoms of citizens proclaimed by the Constitution and laws. (Art. 43)
- UzbekDavlat fuqarolarning Konstitutsiya va qonunlarda mustahkamlangan huquqlari va erkinliklarini ta’minlaydi. (43-modda)
Obligations of the State
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English
Where every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
Fiji
- English(1) In addition to complying with section 3, when interpreting and applying this Chapter4, a court, tribunal or other authority—
(a) must promote the values that underlie a democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom; and
(b) may, if relevant, consider international law, applicable to the protection of the rights and freedoms in this Chapter.
(2) This Chapter does not deny, or prevent the recognition of, any other right or freedom recognised or conferred by common law or written law, except to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Chapter.
(3) A law that limits a right or freedom set out in this Chapter is not invalid solely because the law exceeds the limits imposed by this Chapter if the law is reasonably capable of a more restricted interpretation that does not exceed those limits, and in that case, the law must be construed in accordance with the more restricted interpretation.
… (Sec. 7) - iTaukei(1) Ena iKuri ni veika e toqai ena tikina 3, na veigauna kece e vakamacalataki se vakayagataki kina na Wase qo, na mataveilewai, mataveivaqaqai se dua na matabose se tabacakacaka e cake—
(a) e dodonu me tutaka ka vakamacalataka na ivalavala ni bula ni tu galala e rokovi kina na bula ni tamata, duavata kei na dodonu; kei na
(b) ke yaga, me rawa ni vakasamataka tale ga na lawa levu kei vuravura e rawa ni vakayagataki ena maroroi ni dodonu kei na galala ena Wase qo.
(2) Na Wase qo e sega ni cakitaka se tarova na kena kilai na dodonu se galala e umani ena lawa raraba se lawa tabaki, vakavo ke sega ni duavata kei na lawa ena Wase qo.
(3) E dua na lawa e yalana na dodonu kei na galala e vakamacalataki ena Wase qo, e sega ni kena ibalebale ni sega na kena kaukauwa ni sa veicalati kei na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo, kevaka e rawa ni vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena vakamacalataki, me kua kina ni sivia na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo. Ena tikina oya, e dodonu me vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena ivakamacala.
… (Sec. 7)
Obligations of the State
Burundi
- EnglishThe fundamental rights must be respected within the whole [ensemble] of the juridical, administrative and institutional order. … (Art. 48)
- KirundiAmateka ngenderwako ategerezwa kwubahirizwa mu bisata vyose vy’ubutungane, vy’intwaro hamwe n’inzego zose z’igihugu. … (Ingingo ya 48)
- FrenchLes droits fondamentaux doivent être respectés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique, administratif et institutionnel. … (Art. 48)
Obligations of the State
Zambia
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be 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, sex or marital status, ...
and the provisions of this Part4 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in this Part, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 11)
Obligations of the State
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Fundamental human rights and freedoms are inalienable and belong to each person from birth.
Human rights and freedoms belong to the superior values of the Kyrgyz Republic. They act directly; define the essence and contents of activity of all state agencies, local self-governance bodies and their officials thereof.
2. The Kyrgyz Republic shall respect and ensure human rights and freedoms to all persons on its territory and under its jurisdiction.
… (Art. 16) - Russian1. Права и свободы человека неотчуждаемы и принадлежат каждому от рождения.
Права и свободы человека относятся к высшим ценностям Кыргызской Республики. Они действуют непосредственно, определяют смысл и содержание всех государственных органов, органов местного самоуправления и их должностных лиц.
2. Кыргызская Республика уважает и обеспечивает всем лицам, находящимся в пределах ее территории и под ее юрисдикцией, права и свободы человека.
... (Статья 16) - Kyrgyz1. Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери ажырагыс, ал ар бир адамга төрөлгөндөн эле таандык.
Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери Кыргыз Республикасынын жогорку баалуулуктарына кирет. Алар түздөн-түз колдонулат, бардык мамлекеттик органдардын, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарынын жана алардын кызмат адамдарынын ишмердигинин мааниси менен мазмунун аныктайт.
2. Кыргыз Республикасы өз аймагынын чегинде, өзүнүн юрисдикциясында турган бардык адамдардын укуктары менен эркиндиктерин урматтайт жана камсыз кылат.
… (16-берене)
Obligations of the State
Cabo Verde
- English1. The National Assembly shall exclusively have the power to legislate on the following matters, except in cases of legislative authorization granted to the Government:
a) Rights, liberties, and guarantees;
… (Art. 177) - Portuguese1. Compete, exclusivamente, à Assembleia Nacional, salvo autorização legislativa concedida ao Governo, fazer leis sobre as seguintes matérias:
a) Direitos, liberdades e garantias;
… (Art. 177)
Obligations of the State
Guinea
- English…
THE PEOPLE OF GUINEA,
Proclaim:
Their adhesion to the ideals and principles, rights and duties established in the Charter of the Organization of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man, the International Conventions and Pacts relative to the Rights of Man, the constitutive Act of the African Union, the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples and its additional protocols relative to the rights of women, as well as the revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [Communauté Économique des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO)] and its protocols on democracy and good governance.
… (Preamble) - French…
le peuple de Guinée,
Proclame :
- son adhésion aux idéaux et principes, droits et devoirs établis dans la Charte de l'Organisation des Nations unies, la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme, les Conventions et Pactes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l'Homme, l'Acte constitutif de l'Union Africaine, la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples et ses protocoles additionnels relatifs aux droits de la femme, ainsi que le traité révisé de la CEDEAO et ses protocoles sur la démocratie et la bonne gouvernance.
… (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThis Chapter does not preclude the existence of other rights and freedoms that may be recognised or conferred by law, to the extent that they are consistent with this Constitution. (Sec. 47)
Obligations of the State
Maldives
- EnglishAny law or part of any law contrary to the fundamental rights or freedoms guaranteed by this Chapter shall be void or void to the extent of such inconsistency. (Art. 63)
- Dhivehiއެއްވެސް ޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތް ޤާނޫނަކުން ބައެއް ވިޔަސް މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންވެގެންވާ އަސާސީ ހައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ ނަމަ، އެޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތަ އެ ޤާނޫނަކުން އެ ޙައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ އެ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ މިންވަރެއް ވާނީ ބާތިލް އެއްޗަކަށެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 63 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)