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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe law, federate law or rule referred to in Article 134 guarantees that women and men may equally exercise their rights and freedoms, … (Art. 11bis)
- DutchDe wet, het decreet of de in artikel 134 bedoelde regel waarborgen voor vrouwen en mannen de gelijke uitoefening van hun rechten en vrijheden, … (Art. 11bis)
- FrenchLa loi, le décret ou la règle visée à l’article 134 garantissent aux femmes et aux hommes l’égal exercice de leurs droits et libertés, ... (Art. 11bis)
- GermanDas Gesetz, das Dekret oder die in Artikel 134 erwähnte Regel gewährleistet Frauen und Männern die gleiche Ausübung ihrer Rechte und Freiheiten ... (Art. 11bis)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishProceeding from the Basic Constitutional Charter on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia, and from fundamental human rights and Freedoms, …
(Preamble) - SloveneIzhajajoč iz Temeljne ustavne listine o samostojnosti in neodvisnosti Republike Slovenije, ter temeljnih človekovih pravic in svoboščin, ...
(Preambula)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The Bill of Rights applies to all law, and binds the legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state.
… (Sec. 8)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishLaws and governmental provisions or any other provisions that regulate the exercise of declarations, rights and guarantees recognized by this Constitution shall not be enforced if they diminish, restrict, or evade such rights and guarantees. (Art. 64)
- SpanishNo se aplicarán leyes y disposiciones gubernativas o de cualquier otro orden, que regulen el ejercicio de las declaraciones, derechos y garantías establecidos en esta Constitución, si los disminuyen, restringen o tergiversan. (Art. 64)
Obligations of the State
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(6) The Federation, Provinces and Local Levels shall protect Nepal's freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, national interest, overall development, multi-party, competitive, democratic, republican, federal system of governance, human rights and fundamental rights, rule of law, separation of powers and check and balance, egalitarian society based on pluralism and equality, inclusive representation and identity. (Art. 56) - Nepali
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(६) संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहले नेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता, स्वाधीनता, राष्ट्रिय हित, सर्वांगीण विकास, बहुदलीय प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्रात्मक संघीय शासन प्रणाली, मानव अधिकार तथा मौलिक हक, कानूनी राज्य, शक्ति पृथकीकरण र नियन्त्रण तथा सन्तुलन, बहुलता र समानतामा आधारित समतामूलक समाज, समावेशी प्रतिनिधित्व र पहिचानको संरक्षण गर्ने छन् । (धारा ५६)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The fundamental civil rights shall be irrevocable.
… (Art. 57) - Bulgarian(1) Основните права на гражданите са неотменими.
… (Чл. 57)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The rights of the human being as an individual and as a member of the society and the principle of the welfare state rule of law are guaranteed by the State. All agents of the State shall be obliged to ensure the unhindered and effective exercise thereof.
… (Art. 25) - Greek1. Τα δικαιώματα του ανθρώπου ως ατόμου και ως μέλους του κοινωνικού συνόλου και η αρχή του κοινωνικού κράτους δικαίου τελούν υπό την εγγύηση του Κράτους. Όλα τα κρατικά όργανα υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζουν την ανεμπόδιστη και αποτελεσματική άσκησή τους.
… ('Αρθρο 25)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWithin the framework of European Union cooperation, the Riksdag may transfer decision-making authority which does not affect the basic principles by which Sweden is governed. Such transfer presupposes that protection for rights and freedoms in the field of cooperation to which the transfer relates corresponds to that afforded under this Instrument of Government and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 6) - SwedishInom ramen för samarbetet i Europeiska unionen kan riksdagen överlåta beslutanderätt som inte rör principerna för statsskicket. Sådan överlåtelse förutsätter att fri- och rättighetsskyddet inom det samarbetsområde till vilket överlåtelsen sker motsvarar det som ges i denna regeringsform och i den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 6§)
Obligations of the State
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For
The institutionalization of the conquests of the Revolution and the construction of a new society that eliminates any type [clase] of exploitation and achieves economic, political and social equality for all Nicaraguans and the absolute respect for the human rights.
... (Preamble) - Spanish
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Por
La institucionalización de las conquistas de la Revolución y la construcción de una nueva sociedad que elimine toda clase de explotación y logre la igualdad económica, política y social de los nicaragüenses y el respeto absoluto de los derechos humanos.
... (Preámbulo)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State shall protect human rights in accordance with Islamic Shari'ah. (Basic Law, Art. 26)
- Arabicتحمى الدولة حقوق الإنسان وفق للشريعة الإسلامية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 26)