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Obligations of the State
Kyrgyzstan
- EnglishRights and freedoms established in the present Constitution shall not be exhaustive and shall not be interpreted as denial or derogation of other universally recognized human and civic rights and freedoms. (Art. 17)
- RussianПрава и свободы, установленные настоящей Конституцией, не являются исчерпывающими и не должны толковаться как отрицание или умаление других общепризнанных прав и свобод человека и гражданина. (Статья 17)
- KyrgyzУшул Конституцияда белгиленген укуктар менен эркиндиктер бардык жактан толук жетишерлик деп эсептелбейт жана адамдын, жарандын башка жалпы таанылган укуктары менен эркиндиктерин тануу же басмырлоо катары чечмеленбеши керек. (17-берене)
Obligations of the State
Cabo Verde
- EnglishThe following shall be the fundamental tasks of the State:
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b) To guarantee respect for Human Rights and to ensure the full exercise of the fundamental rights and liberties of all citizens;
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j) To create, progressively, the necessary conditions for the transformation and modernization of economic and social structures, so as to render expedient the economic, social and cultural rights of citizens;
… (Art. 7) - PortugueseSão tarefas fundamentais do Estado:
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b) Garantir o respeito pelos direitos humanos e assegurar o pleno exercício dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais a todos os cidadãos;
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j) Criar, progressivamente, as condições necessárias para a transformação e modernização das estruturas económicas e sociais por forma a tornar efectivos os direitos económicos, sociais e culturais dos cidadãos;
… (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia,
… establish the Republic of North Macedonia as an independent, sovereign state, with the intention of establishing and consolidating the rule of law, guaranteeing human rights and civil liberties,
… (Preamble)5 - MacedonianГраѓаните на Република Северна Македонија,
... ја конституираат Република Северна Македонија како самостојна, суверена држава, со намера да се воспостави и зацврсти владеењето на правото, да се гарантираат човековите права и граѓанските слободи,
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Honduras
- EnglishThe declarations, rights and guarantees enumerated in this Constitution shall not be construed as a denial of other declarations, rights and guarantees not specified that spring from the national sovereignty, from the democratic and representative form of government, and from the dignity of man. (Art. 63)
- SpanishLas declaraciones, derechos y garantías que enumera esta Constitución, no serán entendidos como negación de otras declaraciones, derechos y garantías no especificadas, que nacen de la soberanía, de la forma republicana, democrática y representativa de gobierno y de la dignidad del hombre. (Art. 63)
Obligations of the State
Senegal
- EnglishThe Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. … (Art. 8)
- FrenchLa République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. … (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
Nepal
- English(1) The political objective of the State shall be to establish a public welfare system of governance, by establishing a just system in all aspects of the national life through the rule of law, values and norms of fundamental rights and human rights, gender equality, proportional inclusion, participation and social justice, while at the same time protecting the life, property, equality and liberties of the people, in keeping with the vitality of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Nepal, and to consolidate a federal democratic republican system of governance in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of the fruits of democracy, while at the same time maintaining the relations between the Federal Units on the basis of cooperative federalism and incorporating the principle of proportional participation in the system of governance on the basis of local autonomy and decentralization.
… (Art. 50) - Nepali(१) नेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता र स्वाधीनतालाई सर्वोपरि राख्दै नागरिकको जीउ, धन, समानता र स्वतन्त्रताको संरक्षण गरी कानूनको शासन, मौलिक हक तथा मानव अधिकारका मूल्य र मान्यता, लैंगिक समानता, समानुपातिक समावेशीकरण, सहभागिता र सामाजिक न्यायको माध्यमबाट राष्ट्रिय जीवनका सबै क्षेत्रमा न्यायपूर्ण व्यवस्था कायम गर्दै लोककल्याणकारी राज्यव्यवस्थाको स्थापना गर्ने तथा परस्पर सहयोगमा आधारित संघीयताका आधारमा संघीय इकाइहरूबीचको सम्बन्ध सञ्चालन गर्दै स्थानीय स्वायत्तता र विकेन्द्रीकरणको आधारमा शासन व्यवस्थामा समानुपातिक सिद्धान्तलाई आत्मसात् गर्दै लोकतान्त्रिक अधिकारको उपभोग गर्न पाउने अवस्था सुनिश्चित गर्न संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्रात्मक व्यवस्था सुदृढ गर्ने राज्यको राजनीतिक उद्देश्य हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ५०)
Obligations of the State
Chad
- EnglishNo procedure of revision may be engaged or pursued when it infringes:
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- the freedoms and fundamental rights of the citizen;
… (Art. 227) - Arabicلا يمكن إجراء أي تنقيح أو انتهاجه عندما ينتهك:
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- حريات الإنسان وحقوقه الأساسية؛
... (المادة 227) - FrenchAucune procédure de révision ne peut être engagée ou poursuivie lorsqu'elle porte atteinte:
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- aux libertés et droits fondamentaux du citoyen;
... (Art. 227)
Obligations of the State
Portugal
- EnglishJointly with the officeholders of their entities and organs and their staff and agents, the state and other public entities are civilly liable for actions or omissions that are committed in or because of the exercise of their functions and result in a breach of rights, freedoms or guarantees or in a loss to others. (Art. 22)
- PortugueseO Estado e as demais entidades públicas são civilmente responsáveis, em forma solidária com os titulares dos seus órgãos, funcionários 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. 22)
Obligations of the State
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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(b) assert that they are entitled to the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
South Sudan
- English…
5. South Sudan is founded on justice, equality, respect for human dignity and advancement of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 1)