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Obligations of Private Parties
Saint Lucia
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(h) consider that individually, each person has duties towards every other and to the community and is under obligation to observe and promote the rights, freedoms and values recognised in this constitution;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of Private Parties
Armenia
- EnglishA human being shall be free to do all that does not violate the rights of others and does not contradict the Constitution and laws. No one may bear obligations that are not stipulated by law. (Art. 39)
- ArmenianՄարդն ազատ է անելու այն ամենը, ինչը չի խախտում այլոց իրավունքները և չի հակասում Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին: Ոչ ոք չի կարող կրել պարտականություններ, որոնք սահմանված չեն օրենքով: (Հոդված 39)
Obligations of Private Parties
Estonia
- English…
When exercising his or her rights and freedoms and fulfilling his or her duties, everyone must respect and observe the rights and freedoms of others, and obey the law. (Sec. 19) - Estonian…
Igaüks peab oma õiguste ja vabaduste kasutamisel ning kohustuste täitmisel austama ja arvestama teiste inimeste õigusi ja vabadusi ning järgima seadust. (§ 19)
Obligations of Private Parties
Spain
- English(1) The dignity of the person, the inviolable rights which are inherent, the free development of the personality, the respect for the law and for the rights of others are the foundation of political order and social peace.
… (Sec. 10) - Spanish1. La dignidad de la persona, los derechos inviolables que le son inherentes, el libre desarrollo de la personalidad, el respeto a la ley y a los derechos de los demás son fundamento del orden político y de la paz social.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Tuvalu
- English
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(3) Within Tuvalu, the freedoms of the individual can only be exercised having regard to the rights or feelings of other people, the Charter of Duties and Responsibilities in section 43, and to the effect on society.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Comoros
- EnglishEvery individual has the duty to respect the rights and freedoms of others, [and] the moral and the common interest. (Art. 46)
- Arabicيتوجب على كل فرد احترام حقوق وحريات الآخرين والمصلحة المعنوية المشتركة. (المادة 46)
- FrenchTout individu a le devoir de respecter les droits et les libertés d'autrui, la morale et l'intérêt commun. (Art. 46)
Obligations of Private Parties
Ghana
- EnglishIn this Constitution and in any other law—
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(e) words importing male persons include female persons and corporations.
… (Art. 297)
Obligations of Private Parties
Seychelles
- EnglishWe, the People of Seychelles, …
SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during this our Third Republic, to …
• exercise our individual rights and freedoms with due regard to the rights and freedoms of others and the common interest;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of Private Parties
Zambia
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, ...
and the provisions of this Part5 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in this Part, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 11)
Obligations of Private Parties
Dominican Republic
- EnglishAll people have the right to the free development of their personality, without more limitations than those imposed by judicial order and the rights of others. (Art. 43)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho al libre desarrollo de su personalidad, sin más limitaciones que las impuestas por el orden jurídico y los derechos de los demás. (Art. 43)