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Obligations of the State
- English
The Constitution guarantees fundamental rights and democracy based on the rule of law. (General Provision)
- Dutch
De Grondwet waarborgt de grondrechten en de democratische rechtsstaat. (Algemene bepaling)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual are inherent and not granted by the State.
2. The rights and freedoms of the individual and groups enshrined in this Chapter3 shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons. (Art. 20)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Laws revising the Constitution shall respect:
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b) The rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens;
… (Sec. 156) - Tetum1. Lei kona-ba hala’o revizaun ba Lei-Inan tenke respeita:
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b) Sidadaun sira-nia direitu, liberdade no garantia;
… (Art. 156) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm que respeitar:
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b) Os direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
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Obligations of the State
- English
Algeria ... subscribes to the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations. (Art. 33)
- Arabic
الجزائر … تتبنّى مبادئ ميثاق الأمم المتّحدة وأهدافه. (المــادة 33)
- French
L'Algérie ... souscrit aux principes et objectifs de la Charte des Nations Unies. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms,
… (Art. 10) - Arabicتضمن الدولة لكافة المواطنين الحريات العمومية والفردية.
... (المادّة 10) - FrenchL'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles,
... (Art. 10)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
- ... the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees for the exercise of public freedoms;
… (Art. 99) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant :
- ... les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales pour l'exercice des libertés publiques ;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishPersons, communities, peoples, nations and communities are bearers of rights and shall enjoy the rights guaranteed to them in the Constitution and in international instruments.
… (Art. 10) - SpanishLas personas, comunidades, pueblos, nacionalidades y colectivos son titulares y gozarán de los derechos garantizados en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishNotwithstanding Article 314, provisions of Land constitutions shall also remain in force insofar as they guarantee basic rights in conformity with Articles 1 to 18 of this Basic Law. (Art. 142)
- GermanUngeachtet der Vorschrift des Artikels 31 bleiben Bestimmungen der Landesverfassungen auch insoweit in Kraft, als sie in Übereinstimmung mit den Artikeln 1 bis 18 dieses Grundgesetzes Grundrechte gewährleisten. (Art. 142)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe dignity, life, property, rights, residence, and occupation of the individual are inviolate, except in cases sanctioned by law. (Art. 22)
- Persianحیثیت، جان، مال، حقوق، مسکن و شغل اشخاص از تعرض مصون است مگر در مواردی که قانون تجویز کند. (اصل 22)
Obligations of the State
- English
(1) The rights and liberties recognized in Chapter 23 of the present Part are binding on all public authorities. Only by an act which in any case must respect their essential content, could the exercise of such rights and liberties be regulated, which shall be protected in accordance with the provisions of section 161.(1) a).
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(3) Recognition, respect and protection of the principles recognized in Chapter 34 shall guide legislation, judicial practice and actions by the public authorities. They may only be invoked before the ordinary courts in accordance with the legal provisions implementing them. (Sec. 53) - Spanish
1. Los derechos y libertades reconocidos en el Capítulo segundo del presente Título vinculan a todos los poderes públicos. Sólo por ley, que en todo caso deberá respetar su contenido esencial, podrá regularse el ejercicio de tales derechos y libertades, que se tutelarán de acuerdo con lo previsto en el artículo 161.1 a).
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3. El reconocimiento, el respeto y la protección de los principios reconocidos en el Capítulo tercero, informará la legislación positiva, la práctica judicial y la actuación de los poderes públicos. Sólo podrán ser alegados ante la Jurisdicción ordinaria de acuerdo con lo que dispongan las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 53)