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Obligations of the State
- English
1. Human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be recognized and guaranteed in accordance with this Constitution.
2. Human rights and liberties shall belong to everyone by virtue of birth, be recognized as absolute and inalienable, and define the contents and implementation of laws and other regulatory and legal acts.
3. Every citizen of the Republic shall have rights and bear responsibilities owing to his citizenship.
… (Art. 12) - Kazak
1. Қазақстан Республикасында Конституцияға сәйкес адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары танылады және оларға кепiлдiк берiледi.
2. Адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары әркiмге тумысынан жазылған, олар абсолюттi деп танылады, олардан ешкiм айыра алмайды, заңдар мен өзге де нормативтiк құқықтық актiлердiң мазмұны мен қолданылуы осыған қарай анықталады.
3. Республиканың азаматы өзiнiң азаматтығына орай құқықтарға ие болып, мiндеттер атқарады.
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Obligations of the State
- English…
(3) The Bill of Rights does not deny the existence of any other rights or freedoms that are recognised or conferred by common law, customary law or legislation, to the extent that they are consistent with the Bill. (Sec. 39)
Obligations of the State
- English
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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
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
- ... the civic rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms,
… (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- … les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques,
… (Art. 101)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (6), every person, as contemplated by the respective international treaties set out in the Fourth Schedule to which Guyana has acceded is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the said international treaties, and such rights shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature judiciary and all organs and agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons and shall be enforceable in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
(2) The rights referred to in paragraph (1) do not include any fundamental right under this Constitution.
(3) The State shall, having regard to the socio-cultural level of development of the society, take reasonable legislative and other measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of the rights provided for in paragraph (1).
(4) If any person alleges that any of the rights referred to in paragraph (1), has been, is being or is about to be contravened in relation to him or her, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person may apply to the Human Rights Commission in such manner as the Commission may prescribe, for redress.
(5) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as to abrogate any human right, not enumerated herein, which a person had at the time of the commencement of this Article.
(6) The State may divest itself or otherwise limit the extent of its obligation under any of the treaties listed in the Fourth Schedule, provided that two thirds of the elected members of the National Assembly have voted in favour of such divestment or limitation. (Art. 154A)
Obligations of the State
- 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)
Obligations of the State
- English…
(3) The civic rights, duties and interests of every person and community shall be protected and determined by the courts of law or other state agencies established by or under the law.
… (Art. 13)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe inherent and inalienable dignity of the person shall constitute a source of freedoms and rights of persons and citizens. It shall be inviolable, the respect and protection thereof shall be the obligation of public authorities. (Art. 30)
- PolishPrzyrodzona i niezbywalna godność człowieka stanowi źródło wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela. Jest ona nienaruszalna, a jej poszanowanie i ochrona jest obowiązkiem władz publicznych. (Art. 30)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Equatoguinean State respects the principles of International Law and reaffirms its adherence to the rights and obligations that emanate from the International Organizations and Organs to which it has adhered. (Art. 8)
- SpanishEl Estado ecuatoguineano acata los principios del Derecho Internacional y reafirma su adhesión a los derechos y obligaciones que emanan de las Organizaciones y Organismos Internacionales a los que se ha adherido. (Art. 8)
- FrenchL'État équatoguinéen respecte les principes du droit international et réaffirme son adhésion aux droits et obligations qui sont fixés par les organisations et organismes internationaux dont il est membre. (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe international treaties relative to human rights may only be denounced by the procedures that govern for the amendment of this Constitution. (Art. 142)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales relativos a los derechos humanos no podrán ser denunciados sino por los procedimientos que rigen para la enmienda de esta Constitución. (Art. 142)