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Obligations of the State
- EnglishCongress is empowered:
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22. To approve or reject treaties concluded with other nations and international organizations, and concordats with the Holy See. Treaties and concordats have a higher hierarchy than laws.
The American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the American Convention on Human Rights; the International Pact on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights and its empowering Protocol; the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide; the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination; the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Woman; the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatments or Punishments; the Convention on the Rights of the Child; in the full force of their provisions, they have constitutional hierarchy, do no repeal any section of the First Part of this Constitution and are to be understood as complementing the rights and guarantees recognized herein. They shall only be denounced, in such event, by the National Executive Power after the approval of two-thirds of all the members of each House.
In order to attain constitutional hierarchy, the other treaties and conventions on human rights shall require the vote of two-thirds of all the members of each House, after their approval by Congress.
23.- To legislate and promote positive measures guaranteeing true equal opportunities and treatment, the full benefit and exercise of the rights recognized by this Constitution and by the international treaties on human rights in force, particularly referring to children, women, the aged, and disabled persons.
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24.- To approve treaties of integration which delegate powers and jurisdiction to supranational organizations under reciprocal and equal conditions, and which respect the democratic order and human rights. The rules derived therefrom have a higher hierarchy than laws.
… (Sec. 75) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso:
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22. Aprobar o desechar tratados concluidos con las demás naciones y con las organizaciones internacionales y los concordatos con la Santa Sede. Los tratados y concordatos tienen jerarquía superior a las leyes.
La Declaración Americana de los Derechos y Deberes del Hombre; la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos; la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos; el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales; el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos y su Protocolo Facultativo; la Convención sobre la Prevención y la Sanción del Delito de Genocidio; la Convención Internacional sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación Racial; la Convención sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer; la Convención contra la Tortura y otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes; la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño; en las condiciones de su vigencia, tienen jerarquía constitucional, no derogan artículo alguno de la primera parte de esta Constitución y deben entenderse complementarios de los derechos y garantías por ella reconocidos. Sólo podrán ser denunciados, en su caso, por el Poder Ejecutivo nacional, previa aprobación de las dos terceras partes de la totalidad de los miembros de cada Cámara.
Los demás tratados y convenciones sobre derechos humanos, luego de ser aprobados por el Congreso, requerirán del voto de las dos terceras partes de la totalidad de los miembros de cada Cámara para gozar de la jerarquía constitucional.
23. Legislar y promover medidas de acción positiva que garanticen la igualdad real de oportunidades y de trato, y el pleno goce y ejercicio de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución y por los tratados internacionales vigentes sobre derechos humanos, en particular respecto de los niños, las mujeres, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad.
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24. Aprobar tratados de integración que deleguen competencias y jurisdicción a organizaciones supraestatales en condiciones de reciprocidad e igualdad, y que respeten el orden democrático y los derechos humanos. Las normas dictadas en su consecuencia tienen jerarquía superior a las leyes.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe recitation of rights and guarantees contained in this Constitution and in international instruments concerning human rights are not to be understood as negating others inherent to individuals, not expressly mentioned in such recitation. The absence of a law regulating these rights shall not adversely affect the exercise thereof. (Art. 22)
- SpanishLa enunciación de los derechos y garantías contenidos en esta Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos no debe entenderse como negación de otros que, siendo inherentes a la persona, no figuren expresamente en ellos. La falta de ley reglamentaria de estos derechos no menoscaba el ejercicio de los mismos. (Art. 22)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the People of Seychelles, …
RECOGNISING the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of members of the human family as the foundation for freedom, justice, welfare, fraternity, peace and unity;
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SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during this our Third Republic, to …
• uphold the rule of law based on the recognition of the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution and on respect for the equality and dignity of human beings;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishGuatemala is a free, independent and sovereign State, organized to guarantee to its inhabitants the enjoyment of their rights and freedoms. … (Art. 140)
- SpanishGuatemala es un Estado libre, independiente y soberano, organizado para garantizar a sus habitantes el goce de sus derechos y de sus libertades. … (Art. 140)
Obligations of the State
- English… No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary for the protection of public order and general welfare.
… (Art. 6) - Italian… La legge potrà limitare l'esercizio di tali diritti solo in casi eccezionali per gravi motivi di ordine e di interesse pubblico.
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Obligations of the State
- English(1) The law shall provide for adequate procedures for redress of violations of human rights.
… (Art. 39) - Somali(1) Sharcigu waa in uu qeexaa habraac habboon oo lagu saxayo xadgudubyada xaquuqda Aadanaha.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishConvention on the Rights of the Child.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Convention Against Torture and Other Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women. (Fourth Schedule, Conventions)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Bosnia and Herzegovina and both Entities shall ensure the highest level of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms…
2. The rights and freedoms set forth in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Protocols shall apply directly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These shall have priority over all other law.
3. All persons within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall enjoy the human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in paragraph 2 above;
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6. Bosnia and Herzegovina, and all courts, agencies, governmental organs, and instrumentalities operated by or within the Entities, shall apply and conform to the human rights and fundamental freedoms referred to in paragraph 2 above.
7. Bosnia and Herzegovina shall remain or become party to the international agreements listed in Annex I to this Constitution.
8. All competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina shall cooperate with and provide unrestricted access to: any international human rights monitoring mechanisms established for Bosnia and Herzegovina; the supervisory bodies established by any of the international agreements listed in Annex I to this Constitution; the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (and in particular shall comply with orders issued pursuant to Article 29 of the Statute of the Tribunal); and any other organization authorized by the United Nations Security Council with a mandate concerning human rights or humanitarian law. (Art. II) - Bosnian1. Bosna i Hercegovina i oba entiteta će osigurati najviši nivo međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i osnovnih sloboda…
2. Prava i slobode predviđeni u Evropskoj konvenciji za zaštitu ljudskih prava i osnovnih sloboda i u njenim protokolima se direktno primjenjuju u Bosni i Hercegovini. Ovi akti imaju prioritet nad svim ostalim zakonima.
3. Sva lica na teritoriji Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i slobode iz stava 2. ovog člana,
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6. Bosna i Hercegovina, i svi sudovi, ustanove, organi vlasti, te organi kojima posredno rukovode entiteti ili koji djeluju unutar entiteta podvrgnuti su, odnosno primjenjuju ljudska prava i osnovne slobode na koje je ukazano u stavu 2.
7. Bosna i Hercegovina će ostati ili postati strana ugovornica međunarodnih sporazuma pobrojanih u Aneksu I ovog Ustava.
8. Svi nadležni organi vlasti u Bosni i Hercegovini će sarađivati sa, i obezbijediti neograničen pristup: svim međunarodnim posmatračkim mehanizmima ljudskih prava koji se uspostave za Bosnu i Hercegovinu; nadzornim tijelima koja se uspostave bilo kojim međunarodnim sporazumom navedenim u Aneksu I ovog Ustava; Međunarodnom tribunalu za bivšu Jugoslaviju (a naročito će se pridržavati naredbi koje su izdate po članu 29. Statuta Tribunala); i bilo kojoj drugoj organizaciji ovlaštenoj od strane Vijeća sigurnosti Ujedinjenih naroda sa mandatom koji se tiče ljudskih prava ili humanitarnog prava. (Član II) - Croatian1. Bosna i Hercegovina i oba entiteta osigurat će najviši stupanj međunarodno priznatih ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda…
2. U Bosni i Hercegovini izravno se primjenjuju prava i slobode garantirani Europskom konvencijom za zaštitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda kao i njezinim protokolima. Ovi akti imaju prioritet nad svim drugim zakonima.
3. Popis prava Sve osobe na teritoriju Bosne i Hercegovine uživaju ljudska prava i temeljne slobode iz ovog članka, stavak 2
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6. Bosna i Hercegovina, i svi sudovi, uredi, državni organi, i tijela kojima posredno rukovode entiteti ili koja djeluju unutar entiteta, primjenjivat će i poštivati ljudska prava i temeljne slobode navedene u stavku 2.
7. Bosna i Hercegovina će ostati ili postati strana ugovornica u međunarodnim sporazumima popisanim u Aneksu I ovom Ustavu.
8. Sve nadležne vlasti u Bosni i Hercegovini surađivat će sa, i omogućiti neograničen pristup: svim međunarodnim mehanizmima za praćenje ljudskih prava utemeljenim za Bosnu i Hercegovinu; nadzornim tijelima utemeljenim bilo kojim međunarodnim sporazumom navedenim u Aneksu I ovom Ustavu; Međunarodnom sudu za bivšu Jugoslaviju (a posebice će se pokoravati nalozima izdanim temeljem članka 29. Statuta toga suda); i svim drugim organizacijama ovlaštenim od strane Vijeća sigurnosti Ujedinjenih naroda s mandatom koji je u svezi sa ljudskim pravima ili humanitarnim pravom. (Članak II) - Serbian1. Босна и Херцеговина и оба ентитета ће обезбиједити највиши ниво међународно признатих људских права и основних слобода…
2. Права и слободе предвиђене Европском конвенцијом за заштиту људских права и основних слобода и њеним протоколима директно се примјењују у Босни и Херцеговини. Ови акти имају приоритет над свим другим законима.
3. Сва лица на територији Босне и Херцеговине уживају људска права и основне слободе из става 2 овог члана,
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6. Босна и Херцеговина и сви судови, агенције, владини органи и институције којима управљају ентитети или које дјелују у оквиру ентитета, подвргнути су, односно примјењују људска права и основне слободе из става 2.
7. Босна и Херцеговина ће остати или постати уговорна страна међународних споразума наведених у Анексу I овог Устава.
8. Све надлежне власти у Босни и Херцеговини ће сарађивати са и омогућити неограничен приступ: свим међународним механизмима за надгледање људских права установљеним за Босну и Херцеговину; надзорним тијелима установљеним било којим од међународних споразума наведених у Анексу I овог Устава; Међународном суду за бившу Југославију (а нарочито ће се повиновати наређењима издатим на основу члана 29. Статута Суда); и свим другим организацијама које овласти Савјет безбједности Уједињених нација, са мандатом који је из подручја људских права и хуманитарног права. (Члан II)
Obligations of the State
- English1. This Constitution is founded upon the following underlying principles—
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d. the inherent dignity and worth of each human being requires that the State and all persons shall recognize and protect human rights and afford the fullest protection to the rights and views of all individuals, groups and minorities whether or not they are entitled to vote;
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Obligations of the State
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The State is founded on the principles of democratic representation, of separation of the powers, of the guarantee of the rights and freedoms and of social justice.
… (Art. 16) - Arabic
تقوم الدولة عـلى مبادئ التمثيل الديمقراطي، والفصل بين السلطات، وضمان الحقوق والحريات والعدالة االجتماعية.
... (المــادة 16) - French
L'Etat est fondé sur les principes de la représentation démocratique, de la séparation des pouvoirs, de la garantie des droits et libertés et de justice sociale.
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