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Obligations of the State
Rwanda
- 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
Bangladesh
- EnglishThe Republic shall be a democracy in which fundamental human rights and freedoms and respect for the dignity and worth of the human person shall be guaranteed … (Art. 11)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্র হইবে একটি গণতন্ত্র, যেখানে মৌলিক মানবাধিকার ও স্বাধীনতার নিশ্চয়তা থাকিবে, মানবসত্তার মর্যাদা ও মূল্যের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাবোধ নিশ্চিত হইবে ... (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১)
Obligations of the State
Germany
- English(1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.
(2) The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world.
(3) The following basic rights shall bind the legislature, the executive and the judiciary as directly applicable law. (Art. 1) - German(1) Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Sie zu achten und zu schützen ist Verpflichtung aller staatlichen Gewalt.
(2) Das Deutsche Volk bekennt sich darum zu unverletzlichen und unveräußerlichen Menschenrechten als Grundlage jeder menschlichen Gemeinschaft, des Friedens und der Gerechtigkeit in der Welt.
(3) Die nachfolgenden Grundrechte binden Gesetzgebung, vollziehende Gewalt und Rechtsprechung als unmittelbar geltendes Recht. (Art. 1)
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
Somalia
- English(1) Human dignity is given by God to every human being, and this is the basis for all human rights.
(2) Human dignity is inviolable and must be protected by all.
(3) State power must not be exercised in a manner that violates human dignity. (Art. 10) - Somali(1) Karaamada aadanuhu waa deeq Ilaahey Subxaanahu wa tacaalaa ku mannaystay qof kasta oo Banii’aadan ah, xuquuqda aadanahuna deeqdaas ayey ka dhalataa.
(2) Karaamada Aadanaha waa laguma-xadgudbaan, dhawristeeduna waa waajib saaran dadka oo dhan.
(3) Awoodda Dawladda waa in aan marnaba loo isticmaalin meel-uga-dhicid karaamada Aadanaha. (Qodobka 10aad.)
Obligations of the State
Japan
- EnglishAll of the people shall be respected as individuals. Their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall, to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare, be the supreme consideration in legislation and in other governmental affairs. (Art. 13)
- Japaneseすべて国民は、個人として尊重される。生命、自由及び幸福追求に対する国民の権利については、公共の福祉に反しない限り、立法その他の国政の上で、最大の尊重を必要とする。(第13条)
Obligations of the State
Malta
- EnglishWhereas every person in Malta 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, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Art. 32) - MalteseBilli kull persuna f’Malta hija intitolata għad-drittijiet u libertajiet fundamentali tal-individwu, jiġifieri, id-dritt, tkun xi tkun ir-razza, post ta’ oriġini, fehmiet politiċi, kulur, twemmin, sess, orjentazzjoni sesswali jew identità tal-ġeneru tagħha, iżda suġġett għar-rispett tad-drittijiet u l-libertajiet ta’ oħrajn u tal-interess pubbliku,
… (Art. 32)
Obligations of the State
Comoros
- EnglishThe State recognizes the inviolability of the rights and freedoms consecrated in the Constitution and guarantees their protection. (Art. 13)
- Arabicتعترف الدولة بحرمة الحقوق والحريات المكرسة في الدستور وتضمن حمايتها.(المادة 13)
- FrenchL'État reconnaît l'inviolabilité des droits et des libertés consacrés dans la Constitution et garantit leur protection. (Art. 13)
Obligations of the State
Sudan
- English… Affirming the role of women and their active participation in carrying out the revolution; …
Enshrining the principle of political pluralism and the establishment of a state of law that recognizes diversity, takes citizenship as a basis for rights and duties, and that elevates the values of justice, equality and human rights; ... (Preamble) - Arabic... واقراراً بدور المرأة ومشاركتها الفاعلة في إنجاز الثوره...
وإرساء لمبدأ التعددية السياسية وتأسيس دولة القانون التي تعترف بالتنوع وترتكز علي المواطنة أساسا للحقوق والواجبات، وتعلى قيم العدالة والمساواة وحقوق الإنسان... (ديباجه)