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Obligations of the State
Panama
- EnglishThe authorities of the Republic are established for the purpose … of ensuring the effectiveness of individual and social rights and duties, and of observing and enforcing the Constitution and the Law.
The rights and guarantees recognized by this Constitution must be considered as minimum standards which do not exclude others which are related to fundamental rights and the dignity of the individual. (Art. 17) - SpanishLas autoridades de la República están instituidas para … asegurar la efectividad de los derechos y deberes individuales y sociales, y cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución y la Ley.
Los derechos y garantías que consagra esta Constitución, deben considerarse como mínimos y no excluyentes de otros que incidan sobre los derechos fundamentales y la dignidad de la persona. (Art. 17)
Obligations of the State
Ecuador
- EnglishState institutions, bodies, agencies, public servants and persons who act by virtue of a state power granted to them shall perform only those duties and wield those powers that are given to them by the Constitution and the law. They will have to coordinate actions for the fulfillment of their purposes and enforce the enjoyment and exercise of the rights recognized in the Constitution. (Art. 226)
- SpanishLas instituciones del Estado, sus organismos, dependencias, las servidoras o servidores públicos y las personas que actúen en virtud de una potestad estatal ejercerán solamente las competencias y facultades que les sean atribuidas en la Constitución y la ley. Tendrán el deber de coordinar acciones para el cumplimiento de sus fines y hacer efectivo el goce y ejercicio de los derechos reconocidos en la Constitución. (Art. 226)
Obligations of the State
Israel
- 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
Lithuania
- EnglishHuman rights and freedoms shall be innate. (Art. 18)
- LithuanianŽmogaus teisės ir laisvės yra prigimtinės. (18 straipsnis)
Obligations of the State
Mozambique
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to claim compensation in accordance with the law, for damages caused by a violation of their fundamental rights.
2. The State shall be responsible for damages caused by the unlawful acts of its agents, in the performance of their functions, without prejudice to rights of recourse available under the law. (Art. 58) - Portuguese1. A todos é reconhecido o direito de exigir, nos termos da lei, indemnização pelos prejuízos que forem causados pela violação dos seus direitos fundamentais.
2. O Estado é responsável pelos danos causados por actos ilegais dos seus agentes, no exercício das suas funções, sem prejuízo do direito de regresso nos termos da lei. (Art. 58)
Obligations of the State
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter3 and in section 54, no law may abrogate, abridge or infringe or authorise the abrogation, abridgment or infringement of any of the rights and freedoms hereinbefore recognised and declared.
… (Sec. 5)
Obligations of the State
Kyrgyzstan
- EnglishRights and freedoms established in the present Constitution shall not be exhaustive and shall not be interpreted as denial or derogation of other universally recognized human and civic rights and freedoms. (Art. 17)
- RussianПрава и свободы, установленные настоящей Конституцией, не являются исчерпывающими и не должны толковаться как отрицание или умаление других общепризнанных прав и свобод человека и гражданина. (Статья 17)
- KyrgyzУшул Конституцияда белгиленген укуктар менен эркиндиктер бардык жактан толук жетишерлик деп эсептелбейт жана адамдын, жарандын башка жалпы таанылган укуктары менен эркиндиктерин тануу же басмырлоо катары чечмеленбеши керек. (17-берене)
Obligations of the State
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia,
… establish the Republic of North Macedonia as an independent, sovereign state, with the intention of establishing and consolidating the rule of law, guaranteeing human rights and civil liberties,
… (Preamble)5 - MacedonianГраѓаните на Република Северна Македонија,
... ја конституираат Република Северна Македонија како самостојна, суверена држава, со намера да се воспостави и зацврсти владеењето на правото, да се гарантираат човековите права и граѓанските слободи,
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Burundi
- EnglishThe Government is constructed on the will of the Burundian People. It is responsible before them and respects [their] fundamental freedoms and rights. (Art. 15)
- KirundiLeta ishimikira ku gushaka kw’abarundi, nibo bayigenzura kandi ikubahiriza ukwishira n’ukwizana hamwe n’amateka ngenderwako yabo. (Ingingo ya 15)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est construit sur la volonté du peuple burundais. Il est responsable devant lui et en respecte les libertés et droits fondamentaux. (Art. 15)
Obligations of the State
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishThe prime objectives of the State shall be:
…
b) To promote respect for, and the effectiveness of, the personal, economic, social, cultural and political rights of citizens;
… (Art. 10) - PortugueseSão objectivos primordiais do Estado:
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b) Promover o respeito e a efectivação dos direitos pessoais, económicos, sociais, culturais e políticos dos cidadãos;
… (Art. 10)