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Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 1999, as amended to 2009
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishEveryone has the right to the free development of his or her own personality, subject only to the limitations deriving from the rights of others and public and social order. (Art. 20)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho al libre desenvolvimiento de su personalidad, sin más limitaciones que las que derivan del derecho de las demás y del orden público y social. (Art. 20)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishEveryone has a duty to fulfill his or her social responsibilities and participate together in the political, civic and community life of the country, promoting and protecting human rights as the foundation of democratic coexistence and social peace. (Art. 132)
- SpanishToda persona tiene el deber de cumplir sus responsabilidades sociales y participar solidariamente en la vida política, civil y comunitaria del país, promoviendo y defendiendo los derechos humanos como fundamento de la convivencia democrática y de la paz social. (Art. 132)
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Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 1999, as amended to 2009 (English). According to Art. 9: “Spanish is the official language. …”
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Title VIII on Protection of the Constitution.