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Obligations of the State
Mauritius
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of 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, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
… (Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
Angola
- English1. The fundamental rights established in this Constitution shall not exclude others contained in the laws and applicable rules of international law.
2. Constitutional and legal precepts relating to fundamental rights must be interpreted and incorporated in accordance with the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man, the African Charter on the Rights of Man and Peoples and international treaties on the subject ratified by the Republic of Angola.
… (Art. 26) - Portuguese1. Os direitos fundamentais estabelecidos na presente Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das leis e regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
2. Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados e integrados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem, a Carta Africana dos Direitos do Homem e dos Povos e os tratados internacionais sobre a matéria, ratificados pela República de Angola.
... (Art. 26)
Obligations of the State
El Salvador
- EnglishThe principles, rights and obligations established by this Constitution may not be altered by the laws that regulate its exercise.
… (Art. 246) - SpanishLos principios, derechos y obligaciones establecidos por esta Constitución no pueden ser alterados por las leyes que regulen su ejercicio.
… (Art. 246)
Obligations of the State
Germany
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(3) The Federation shall guarantee that the constitutional order of the Länder conforms to the basic rights and to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article. (Art. 28) - German…
(3) Der Bund gewährleistet, daß die verfassungsmäßige Ordnung der Länder den Grundrechten und den Bestimmungen der Absätze 1 und 2 entspricht. (Art. 28)
Obligations of the State
Namibia
- English(1) Save in so far as it may be authorised to do so by this Constitution, Parliament or any subordinate legislative authority shall not make any law, and the Executive and the agencies of Government shall not take any action which abolishes or abridges the fundamental rights and freedoms conferred by this Chapter, and any law or action in contravention thereof shall to the extent of the contravention be invalid:
… (Art. 25)
Obligations of the State
Jordan
- English1. Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.
2. Every infringement on rights and public freedoms or the inviolability of the private life of Jordanians is a crime punishable by law. (Art. 7) - Arabic1. الحرية الشخصية مصونة.
2. كل اعتداء على الحقوق والحريات العامة أو حرمة الحياة الخاصة للأردنيين جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (المادة 7)
Obligations of the State
Cabo Verde
- English1. Cabo Verde shall be a sovereign, unitary and democratic Republic that shall guarantee respect for human dignity and shall recognize the inviolability and inalienability of human rights as the foundation of the entire human community, of peace and of justice.
… (Art. 1) - Portuguese1. Cabo Verde é uma República soberana, unitária e democrática, que garante o respeito pela dignidade da pessoa humana e reconhece a inviolabilidade e inalienabilidade dos direitos humanos como fundamento de toda a comunidade humana, da paz e da justiça.
… (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
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The State shall defend the interests of the workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals and all other working people who have been freed from exploitation and oppression and become the masters of the State and society, and respect and protect human rights. (Art. 8) - Korean…
국가는 착취와 압박에서 해방되여 국가와 사회의 주인으로 된 로동자, 농민, 군인, 지식인을 비롯한 근로인민의 리익을 옹호하며 인권을 존중하고 보호한다. (제8조)
Obligations of the State
Cabo Verde
- English1. Laws or international conventions may enshrine rights, liberties and guarantees not foreseen in the Constitution.
2. The ambit and the essential content of constitutional rules with respect to rights, liberties and guarantees may not be restrained by way of interpretation.
3. Constitutional and legal rules with respect to fundamental rights must be interpreted and integrated in conformance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
… (Art. 17) - Portuguese1. As leis ou convenções internacionais poderão consagrar direitos, liberdades e garantias não previstos na Constituição.
2. A extensão e o conteúdo essencial das normas constitucionais relativas aos direitos, liberdades e garantias não podem ser restringidos pela via da interpretação.
3. As normas constitucionais e legais relativas aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretadas e integradas de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem.
… (Art. 17)
Obligations of the State
Monaco
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The Principality is a State under the rule of law, committed to fundamental freedoms and rights. (Art. 2) - French…
La Principauté est un Etat de droit attaché au respect des libertés et droits fondamentaux. (Art. 2)