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Obligations of the State
- English(1) The rights document is a pact between all the people of Sudan, and between them and their governments at every level. It is in obligation on their part to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms contained in the document, and to work to advance them, and they shall be considered the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy in Sudan.
(2) All rights and freedoms contained in international human rights agreements, pacts, and charters ratified by the Republic of Sudan shall be considered an integral part of this document.
... (Art. 41) - Arabic1.تكون وثيقه الحقوق عهداً بين كافه اهل السودان، وبينهم وبين حكوماتهم علي كل مستوي، وإلتزاما من جانبهم بأن يحترموا حقوق الإنسان والحريات الاساسية المضمنة في هذة الوثيقه وان يعملوا علي ترقيتها، وتعتبر حجر الأساس للعدالة الإجتماعية والمساواة والديمقراطية في السودان....
2.تعتبر كل الحقوق والحريات المضمنة في الإتفاقيات والعهود والمواثيق الدولية والإقليمية لحقوق الإنسان والمصادق عليها من قبل جمهورية السودان جزء لايتجزأ من هذة الوثيقة....
(الماده 42)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the people of Turkmenistan, …
Guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of each person and citizen, and seeking to ensure civil tranquility and unity in the society, to substantiate the basis of democracy and democratic, legal, secular state,
we adopt the present Constitution – the Basic Law of Turkmenistan. (Preamble) - RussianМы, народ Туркменистана, …
гарантируя права и свободы человека и гражданина,
стремясь обеспечить спокойствие и единство в обществе, утвердить основы народовластия и демократического, правового, светского государства,
принимаем настоящую Конституцию – Основной Закон Туркменистана. (Преамбула) - TurkmenBiz, Türkmenistanyň halky, …
adamyň we raýatyň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny kepillendirip,
jemgyýetde asudalygy we agzybirligi üpjün etmäge, halk häkimiýetiniň hem-de demokratik, hukuk, dünýewi döwletiň esaslaryny berkarar etmäge çalşyp,
Türkmenistanyň Esasy Kanunyny – şu Konstitusiýany kabul edýäris. (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishHuman and citizens’ rights and freedoms affirmed by this Constitution are not exhaustive.
Constitutional rights and freedoms are guaranteed and shall not be abolished.
The content and scope of existing rights and freedoms shall not be diminished by an adoption of new laws or by introducing amendments to the effective laws. (Art. 22) - UkrainianПрава і свободи людини і громадянина, закріплені цією Конституцією, не є вичерпними.
Конституційні права і свободи гарантуються і не можуть бути скасовані.
При прийнятті нових законів або внесенні змін до чинних законів не допускається звуження змісту та обсягу існуючих прав і свобод. (Стаття 22)
Obligations of the State
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The State, in accordance with the law, will be materially [patrimonialmente] responsible for the damages [lesiones] that, as a consequence of the actions or omissions of the public functionaries in the exercise of their offices [cargo], individuals [particulares] suffer in their assets, rights and interests, except in the cases of force majeure. The State will demand the corresponding legal responsibilities of the public functionaries or employees causing the damage.
... (Art. 131) - Spanish
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El Estado, de conformidad con la ley, será responsable patrimonialmente de las lesiones que, como consecuencia de las acciones u omisiones de los funcionarios públicos en el ejercicio de su cargo, sufran los particulares en sus bienes, derechos e intereses, salvo los casos de fuerza mayor. El Estado exigirá las responsabilidades legales correspondientes a los funcionarios o empleados públicos causantes de la lesión.
... (Art. 131)
Obligations of the State
- English…
The Egyptian people, is the sole source of authority. Freedom, human dignity, and social justice are the rights of every citizen. We and our future generations are masters in a sovereign homeland that is master of its destiny.
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We are drafting a Constitution that paves the way to the future for us, and which is consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which we participated in drafting and adopted.
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We are drafting a Constitution that holds all of us equal in rights and duties without discrimination of any kind.
… (Preamble) - Arabic…
الشعب هو وحده مصدر السلطات، الحرية والكرامة الإنسانية والعدالة الاجتماعية حق لكل مواطن، ولنا ولأجيالنا القادمة السيادة فى وطن سيد
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نكتب دستوراً يفتح أمامنا طريق المستقبل، ويتسق مع الاعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان الذي شاركنا فى صياغته ووافقنا عليه
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نكتب دستوراً يحقق المساواة بيننا فى الحقوق والواجبات دون أى تمييز
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Obligations of the State
- Englishi. The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights by providing them with adequate resources to function effectively.
ii. The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of nongovernmental organisations which protect and promote human rights. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, V)
Obligations of the State
- English
The independence of the state and the integrity of its territory, dignity of the individual, human rights and freedoms, social justice, constitutional order, pluralism, national identity and national heritage, religious coexistence, as well as the coexistence and understanding of Albanians with minorities are the basis of this state, which has the duty of respecting and protecting them. (Art. 3)
- Albanian
Pavarësia e shtetit dhe tërësia e territorit të tij, dinjiteti i njeriut, të drejtat dhe liritë e tij, drejtësia shoqërore, rendi kushtetues, pluralizmi, identiteti kombëtar dhe trashëgimia kombëtare, bashkëjetesa fetare, si dhe bashkëjetesa dhe mirëkuptimi i shqiptarëve me pakicat janë baza e këtij shteti, i cili ka për detyrë t’i respektojë dhe t'i mbrojë. (Neni 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWhereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has 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,
... (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, … (Sec. 4)
Obligations of the State
- English…(3) The State shall cultivate among all the people of Eswatini through various measures including civic education respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms and the dignity of the human person.… (Sec. 58)