SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Obligations of the State
- English…
Guided by the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
…
Inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, as well as other human rights instruments,
… (Preamble) - Bosnian…
Vođeni ciljevima i načelima Povelje Ujedinjenih naroda,
…
Inspirisani Univerzalnom Deklaracijom o ljudskim pravima, Međunarodnim paktovima o građanskim i političkim pravima, odnosno o ekonomskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima, i Deklaracijom o pravima lica koja pripadaju nacionalnim ili etničkim, vjerskim i jezičkim manjinama, kao i drugim instrumentima ljudskih prava,
… (Preambula) - Croatian…
Rukovođeni ciljevima i načelima Povelje Ujedinjenih naroda,
…
Nadahnuti Općom deklaracijom o ljudskim pravima, Međunarodnim paktovima o civilnim i političkim pravima, odnosno o gospodarskim, socijalnim i kulturnim pravima, i Deklaracijom o pravima osoba koje pripadaju nacionalnim ili etničkim, vjerskim i jezičnim manjinama, kao i drugim instrumentima o ljudskim pravima,
… (Preambula) - Serbian…
Руковођени циљевима и принципима Повеље Уједињених нација,
…
Надахнути Универзалном декларацијом о правима човјека, Међународним пактовима о грађанским и политичким правима, односно о економским, социјалним и културним правима и Декларацијом о правима припадника националних или етничких, вјерских и језичких мањина, као и другим инструментима људских права,
… (Преамбула)
Obligations of the State
- English...
(4) The recognition of the fundamental rights set out in this Chapter does not deny the existence of any other rights that are recognized or conferred by Shari’ah, or by customary law or legislation to the extent that they are consistent with the Shari’ah and the Constitution. (Art. 40) - Somali…
(4) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee ku xusan Cutubkan kama hor-imaaan karaan xuquuqda kale ee Shareecada Islaamku jideysey iyo xeer-dhaqameedka la jaanqaadi kara Shareecada iyo Dastuurka. (Qodobka 40aad.)
Obligations of the State
- English
Every person shall be entitled to his or her rights. (Art. 14)
- Slovak
Kaţdý má spôsobilosť na práva. (Čl. 14)
Obligations of the State
- English
The provision of human rights and freedoms is the paramount objective of the State.
The State shall safeguard the human and civil rights and freedoms proclaimed by the Constitution and laws. (Art. 54) - Uzbek
Insonning huquq va erkinliklarini ta’minlash davlatning oliy maqsadidir. Davlat inson hamda fuqaroning Konstitutsiya va qonunlarda mustahkamlangan huquqlari va erkinliklarini ta’minlaydi. (54-modda)
Obligations of the State
- English
…
The suppression or the diminishment of the fundamental rights of the person may not be submitted to referendum, … (Art. 32) - Spanish
…
No pueden someterse a referéndum la supresión o la disminución de los derechos fundamentales de la persona, … (Art. 32)
Obligations of the State
- English…
Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
… (Preamble) - Urdu…
جس میں بنیادی حقوق کی ضمانت دی جائے گی اور ان حقوق میں قانون اور اخلاق عامہ کے تابع حیثیت اور مواقع میں مساوات، قانون کی نظر میں برابری، معاشرتی، معاشی اور سیاسی انصاف اور خیال، اظہار خیال، عقیدہ، دین، عبادت اور اجتماع کی آزادی شامل ہوگی؛
…(تمہید)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Equatoguinean State respects the principles of International Law and reaffirms its adherence to the rights and obligations that emanate from the International Organizations and Organs to which it has adhered. (Art. 8)
- SpanishEl Estado ecuatoguineano acata los principios del Derecho Internacional y reafirma su adhesión a los derechos y obligaciones que emanan de las Organizaciones y Organismos Internacionales a los que se ha adherido. (Art. 8)
- FrenchL'État équatoguinéen respecte les principes du droit international et réaffirme son adhésion aux droits et obligations qui sont fixés par les organisations et organismes internationaux dont il est membre. (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
- English… No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (Amendment XIV, Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Malta in conformity with full respect for human rights,
… (Art. 65) - Maltese(1) Bla ħsara għad-disposizzjonijiet ta’ din il-Kostituzzjoni, il-Parlament jista’ jagħmel liġijiet għall-paċi, ordni u gvernar tajjeb ta’ Malta b’mod konformi ma’ rispett sħiħ għad-drittijiet tal-bniedem,
… (Art. 65)
Obligations of the State
- English…
(3) The civic rights, duties and interests of every person and community shall be protected and determined by the courts of law or other state agencies established by or under the law.
… (Art. 13)