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Obligations of the State
- English
1. The Kyrgyz Republic shall ensure that all persons within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction enjoy protection of their rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 24) - Russian
1. Кыргызская Республика обеспечивает всем лицам, находящимся в пределах ее территории и под ее юрисдикцией, защиту их прав и свобод.
... (Статья 24) - Kyrgyz
1. Кыргыз Республикасы өз аймагынын чегинде жана өзүнүн юрисдикциясында турган бардык адамдардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин камсыз кылат.
… (24-берене)
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;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State shall be obliged to take all measures available to it to create the internal and international order necessary for full exercise of the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Republic of Belarus provided for in the Constitution.
State bodies, officials and other persons entrusted with the performance of public functions shall, within the limits of their competence, take the measures necessary for the exercise and protection of the rights and freedoms of the individual.
These bodies and individuals are responsible for acts that violate individual rights and freedoms. (Art. 59) - Belarusian
Дзяржава абавязана прымаць усе даступныя ёй меры дзеля стварэння ўнутранага і міжнароднага парадку, неабходнага для поўнага ажыццяўлення правоў і свабод грамадзян Рэспублікі Беларусь, прадугледжаных Канстытуцыяй.
Дзяржаўныя органы, службовыя і іншыя асобы, якім даверана выкананне дзяржаўных функцый, абавязаны ў межах сваёй кампетэнцыі прымаць неабходныя меры для ажыццяўлення і абароны правоў і свабод асобы.
Гэтыя органы і асобы нясуць адказнасць за дзеянні, якія парушаюць правы і свабоды асобы. (Артыкул 59) - Russian
Государство обязано принимать все доступные ему меры для создания внутреннего и международного порядка, необходимого для полного осуществления прав и свобод граждан Республики Беларусь, предусмотренных Конституцией.
Государственные органы, должностные и иные лица, которым доверено исполнение государственных функций, обязаны в пределах своей компетенции принимать необходимые меры для осуществления и защиты прав и свобод личности.
Эти органы и лица несут ответственность за действия, нарушающие права и свободы личности. (Статья 59)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the following matters are of the concurrent competence of the Central Power and the Provinces:
1. the implementation of the mechanisms of promotion and of protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms consecrated in this Constitution;
… (Art. 203) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, les matières suivantes sont de la compétence concurrente du Pouvoir central et des provinces:
1. la mise en oeuvre des mécanismes de promotion et de sauvegarde des droits humains et des libertés fondamentales consacrés dans la présente Constitution;
… (Art. 203)
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.
… (Qodobka 39aad.)
Obligations of the State
- English
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall:
1) guarantee observance of rights and freedoms of citizens,
… (Art. 109) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Prezidenti:
1) fuqarolarning huquqlari va erkinliklariga, ... rioya etilishining, ... kafilidir,
... (109-modda)
Obligations of the State
- English
The enumeration of the rights established in this Chapter3 does not exclude others that the Constitution guarantees, nor others of analogous nature or that are based on the dignity of man, or on the principles of sovereignty of the people, of the democratic State of law and the republican form of government. (Art. 3)
- Spanish
La enumeración de los derechos establecidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Constitución garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga o que se fundan en la dignidad del hombre, o en los principios de soberanía del pueblo, del Estado democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The political objective of the State shall be to establish a public welfare system of governance, by establishing a just system in all aspects of the national life through the rule of law, values and norms of fundamental rights and human rights, gender equality, proportional inclusion, participation and social justice, while at the same time protecting the life, property, equality and liberties of the people, in keeping with the vitality of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Nepal, and to consolidate a federal democratic republican system of governance in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of the fruits of democracy, while at the same time maintaining the relations between the Federal Units on the basis of cooperative federalism and incorporating the principle of proportional participation in the system of governance on the basis of local autonomy and decentralization.
… (Art. 50) - Nepali(१) नेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता र स्वाधीनतालाई सर्वोपरि राख्दै नागरिकको जीउ, धन, समानता र स्वतन्त्रताको संरक्षण गरी कानूनको शासन, मौलिक हक तथा मानव अधिकारका मूल्य र मान्यता, लैंगिक समानता, समानुपातिक समावेशीकरण, सहभागिता र सामाजिक न्यायको माध्यमबाट राष्ट्रिय जीवनका सबै क्षेत्रमा न्यायपूर्ण व्यवस्था कायम गर्दै लोककल्याणकारी राज्यव्यवस्थाको स्थापना गर्ने तथा परस्पर सहयोगमा आधारित संघीयताका आधारमा संघीय इकाइहरूबीचको सम्बन्ध सञ्चालन गर्दै स्थानीय स्वायत्तता र विकेन्द्रीकरणको आधारमा शासन व्यवस्थामा समानुपातिक सिद्धान्तलाई आत्मसात् गर्दै लोकतान्त्रिक अधिकारको उपभोग गर्न पाउने अवस्था सुनिश्चित गर्न संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्रात्मक व्यवस्था सुदृढ गर्ने राज्यको राजनीतिक उद्देश्य हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ५०)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEvery emir shall assume the administration of the region according to the general policy of the State in compliance with provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations. In particular, he is expected to do the following:
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• Guarantee human rights and freedom, refrain from any action which affects such rights and freedom except within the limits provided by the Sharia and the Law,
… (Law of the Provinces, Art. 7) - Arabicيتولّى أمير كل منطقة إدارتها، وفقا للسياسة العامة للدّولة، و غيرة من الأنظمة و اللوائح، و عليه بصفة خاصّة،
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• كفالة حقوق الأفراد و حرياتهم و عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء يمس ّ تلك الحقوق و الحريات، إلا في الحدود المقررة شرعا و نظاما،
... (نظام المناطق، المادّة 7)
Obligations of the State
- English
The Parliament legislates within the domains attributed to it by the Constitution, as well as the following domains:
1. the fundamental rights and duties of persons, notably the regime of public freedoms, the safeguarding of individual freedoms and the obligations of citizens;
... (Art. 139) - Arabic
يُشرّع البرلمان في الميادين الّتي يخصّصه له الدّستور، وكذلك في المجالات الآتية:
1. حقوق الأشخاص وواجباتهم الأساسيّة، لا سيّما نظا م الحرّيّات العمومية، وحماية الحرّيّات الفرديّة، وواجبات المواطنين.
… (المــادة 139) - French
Le Parlement légifère dans les domaines que lui attribue la Constitution, ainsi que dans les domaines suivants:
1)- les droits et devoirs fondamentaux des personnes, notamment le régime des libertés publiques, la sauvegarde des libertés individuelles et les obligations des citoyens;
... (Art. 139)