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Obligations of the State
- EnglishFundamental human rights in Israel are founded upon recognition of the value of the human being, the sanctity of human life, and the principle that all persons are free; these rights shall be upheld in the spirit of the principles set forth in the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 1; Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation (1994), Sec. 1)
- Hebrewזכויות היסוד של האדם בישראל מושתתות על ההכרה בערך האדם, בקדושת חייו ובהיותו בן-חורין, והן יכובדו ברוח העקרונות שבהכרזה על הקמת מדינת ישראל. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 1; חוק יסוד: חופש העיסוק (1994), סעיף 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishRights and freedoms of a person and a citizen in Turkmenistan shall be recognized in accordance with the universally recognized norms of international law and shall be guaranteed by this Constitution and laws. (Art. 25)
- RussianВ Туркменистане права и свободы человека и гражданина признаются в соответствии с общепризнанными нормами международного права и гарантируются настоящей Конституцией и законами. (Статья 25)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanda adamyň we raýatyň hukuklary we azatlyklary halkara hukugynyň umumy ykrar edilen kadalaryna laýyklykda ykrar edilýär hem-de şu Konstitusiýa we kanunlar bilen kepillendirilýär. (25-nji madda)
Obligations of the State
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desiring to guarantee the rights of the citizens for all time, and to ensure diligence and efficiency in the work of public bodies,
... (Preamble) - Polish…
pragnąc na zawsze zagwarantować prawa obywatelskie, a działaniu instytucji publicznych zapewnić rzetelność i sprawność,
… (Preambuła)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishUnder reserve of the provisions of Article 51, the National Assembly alone votes the law and controls the governmental action.
The law establishes the rules concerning:
- the guarantees of the freedoms, [and] of the fundamental rights, the conditions within which they are exercised and the limitations that may be brought [portées] to them;
… (Art. 72) - FrenchSous réserve des dispositions de l'article 51, l'Assemblée nationale vote seule la loi et contrôle l'action gouvernementale.
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- les garanties des libertés, des droits fondamentaux, les conditions dans lesquelles ils s'exercent et les limitations qui peuvent y être portées ;
… (Art. 72)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
1. They do not have limiting character and consequently, do not exclude other rights and guarantees of an equal nature.
2. Only by law, in the cases permitted by this Constitution, may the exercise of the fundamental rights and guarantees be regulated, respecting their essential content and the principle of reasonableness.
3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
4. The public powers interpret and apply the norms related to fundamental rights and their guarantees, in the sense most favorable to the person in possession of the same, in the case of conflict between fundamental rights, they shall attempt to harmonize the assets and interests protected by this Constitution. (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
1) No tienen carácter limitativo y, por consiguiente, no excluyen otros derechos y garantías de igual naturaleza;
2) Sólo por ley, en los casos permitidos por esta Constitución, podrá regularse el ejercicio de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, respetando su contenido esencial y el principio de razonabilidad;
3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
4) Los poderes públicos interpretan y aplican las normas relativas a los derechos fundamentales y sus garantías, en el sentido más favorable a la persona titular de los mismos y, en caso de conflicto entre derechos fundamentales, procurarán armonizar los bienes e intereses protegidos por esta Constitución. (Art. 74)
Obligations of the State
- English
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3. Parliament shall have the right to issue laws that regulate the most important public relations and establish fundamental principles and standards relating to:
1) the legal capacity of individuals and legal entities, civil freedoms and rights, and the obligations and responsibilities of individuals and legal entities;
… (Art. 61) - Kazak
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3. Парламент аса маңызды қоғамдық қатынастарды реттейтiн, мыналарға:
1) жеке және заңды тұлғалардың құқық субъектiлiгiне, азаматтардың құқықтары мен бостандықтарына, жеке және заңды тұлғалардың мiндеттерi мен жауапкершiлiгiне;
...(61-бап)
Obligations of the State
- English1. In the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, human rights and citizens’ rights in the political, civil, economic, cultural and social fields shall be recognized, respected, protected and guaranteed in accordance with the Constitution and law.
2. Human rights and citizens’ rights may not be limited unless prescribed by a law solely in case of necessity for reasons of national defense, national security, social order and safety, social morality and community well-being. (Art. 14) - Vietnamese1. Ở nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam, các quyền con người, quyền công dân về chính trị, dân sự, kinh tế, văn hóa, xã hội được công nhận, tôn trọng, bảo vệ, bảo đảm theo Hiến pháp và pháp luật.
2. Quyền con người, quyền công dân chỉ có thể bị hạn chế theo quy định của luật trong trường hợp cần thiết vì lý do quốc phòng, an ninh quốc gia, trật tự, an toàn xã hội, đạo đức xã hội, sức khỏe của cộng đồng. (Điều 14)
Obligations of the State
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
- the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees accorded to citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 127) - Arabic...
يحدد القانون القواعد المتعلقة:
- بالحقوق المدنية والضمانات الأساسية الممنوحة للمواطنين لممارسة الحريات العامة؛
... (المادة 127) - French…
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
- les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordés aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 127)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll female and male Ecuadorians are citizens and shall enjoy the rights set forth in the Constitution.
… (Art. 6) - SpanishTodas las ecuatorianas y los ecuatorianos son ciudadanos y gozarán de los derechos establecidos en la Constitución.
… (Art. 6)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the People of Rwanda,
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COMMITTED to building a State governed by the rule of law, based on the respect for human rights, freedom and on the principle of equality of all Rwandans before the law as well as equality between men and women;
… (Preamble) - KinyarwandaTwebwe, Abanyarwanda,
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TWIYEMEJE kubaka Leta igendera ku mategeko, ishingiye ku iyubahirizwa ry’uburenganzira bwa muntu, ku bwisanzure no ku ihame ry’uko Abanyarwanda bose bareshya imbere y’amategeko n’iry’uburinganire hagati y’abagore n’abagabo;
… (Irangashingiro) - FrenchNous, Peuple Rwandais,
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DETERMINES à bâtir un Etat de droit fondé sur le respect des droits de la personne, des libertés et du principe d’égalité de tous les Rwandais devant la loi et celui d’égalité entre hommes et femmes;
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