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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
- EnglishEveryone shall be equal before the law and enjoy human rights irrespective of sex, religion, opinion, national origin, race, colour, property, birth or other status.
Men and women shall enjoy equal rights in all respects. (Art. 65) - IcelandicAllir skulu vera jafnir fyrir lögum og njóta mannréttinda án tillits til kynferðis, trúarbragða, skoðana, þjóðernisuppruna, kynþáttar, litarháttar, efnahags, ætternis og stöðu að öðru leyti.
Konur og karlar skulu njóta jafns réttar í hvívetna. (65. gr.)
Obligations of the State
- English1 Fundamental rights must be upheld throughout the legal system.
2 Whoever acts on behalf of the state is bound by fundamental rights and is under a duty to contribute to their implementation.
3 The authorities shall ensure that fundamental rights, where appropriate, apply to relationships among private persons. (Art. 35) - French1 Les droits fondamentaux doivent être réalisés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique.
2 Quiconque assume une tâche de l’Etat est tenu de respecter les droits fondamentaux et de contribuer à leur réalisation.
3 Les autorités veillent à ce que les droits fondamentaux, dans la mesure où ils s’y prêtent, soient aussi réalisés dans les relations qui lient les particuliers entre eux. (Art. 35) - German1 Die Grundrechte müssen in der ganzen Rechtsordnung zur Geltung kommen.
2 Wer staatliche Aufgaben wahrnimmt, ist an die Grundrechte gebunden und verpflichtet, zu ihrer Verwirklichung beizutragen.
3 Die Behörden sorgen dafür, dass die Grundrechte, soweit sie sich dazu eignen, auch unter Privaten wirksam werden. (Art. 35) - Italian1 I diritti fondamentali devono improntare l’intero ordinamento giuridico.
2 Chi svolge un compito statale deve rispettare i diritti fondamentali e contribuire ad attuarli.
3 Le autorità provvedono affinché i diritti fondamentali, per quanto vi si prestino, siano realizzati anche nelle relazioni tra private. (Art. 35)
Obligations of the State
- English
1. Everyone shall be guaranteed judicial protection of his rights and freedoms provided for in the Constitution, laws, international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party, and generally recognised principles and norms of international law.
… (Art. 61) - Russian
1. Каждому гарантируется судебная защита его прав и свобод, предусмотренных Конституцией, законами, международными договорами, участницей которых является Кыргызская Республика, общепризнанными принципами и нормами международного права.
... (Статья 61) - Kyrgyz
1. Ар бир адамга өзүнүн Конституцияда, мыйзамдарда, Кыргыз Республикасы катышуучусу болуп саналган эл аралык келишимдерде, эл аралык укуктун жалпыга таанылган принциптеринде жана ченемдеринде каралган укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин сот аркылуу коргоого кепилдик берилет.
... (61-берене)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe fundamentals of the Equatoguinean society are:
a) The respect for the human person, for his dignity and freedom, and other fundamental rights.
… (Art. 5) - SpanishLos fundamentos de la sociedad ecuatoguineana son:
a) El respeto a la persona humana, a su dignidad y libertad, y demás derechos fundamentales.
… (Art. 5) - FrenchLes fondements de la société équatoguinéenne sont:
a) Le respect de la personne humaine, de sa dignité, de sa liberté et de ses autres droits fondamentaux.
… (Art. 5)
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)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The Czech Republic is a sovereign, unitary, and democratic state governed by the rule of law, founded on respect for the rights and freedoms of man and of citizens.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 1) - Czech(1) Česká republika je svrchovaný, jednotný a demokratický právní stát založený na úctě k právům a svobodám člověka a občana.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 1)
Obligations of the State
- English
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The State, in accordance with the law, will be materially [patrimonialmente] responsible for the damages [lesiones] that, as a consequence of the actions or omissions of the public functionaries in the exercise of their offices [cargo], individuals [particulares] suffer in their assets, rights and interests, except in the cases of force majeure. The State will demand the corresponding legal responsibilities of the public functionaries or employees causing the damage.
... (Art. 131) - Spanish
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El Estado, de conformidad con la ley, será responsable patrimonialmente de las lesiones que, como consecuencia de las acciones u omisiones de los funcionarios públicos en el ejercicio de su cargo, sufran los particulares en sus bienes, derechos e intereses, salvo los casos de fuerza mayor. El Estado exigirá las responsabilidades legales correspondientes a los funcionarios o empleados públicos causantes de la lesión.
... (Art. 131)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishBy means of the statutory laws, the Congress of the Republic will regulate the following matters:
a. Fundamental rights and duties of persons and the procedures and recourses for their protection;
… (Art. 152) - SpanishMediante las leyes estatutarias, el Congreso de la República regulará las siguientes materias:
a) Derechos y deberes fundamentales de las personas y los procedimientos y recursos para su protección;
… (Art. 152)
Obligations of the State
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The constitution shall guarantee the inviolability of human dignity and the freedom and rights of the individual and promote justice in society.
Finland participates in international co-operation for the protection of peace and human rights and for the development of society.
… (Sec. 1) - Finnish…
Valtiosääntö turvaa ihmisarvon loukkaamattomuuden ja yksilön vapauden ja oikeudet sekä edistää oikeudenmukaisuutta yhteiskunnassa.
Suomi osallistuu kansainväliseen yhteistyöhön rauhan ja ihmisoikeuksien turvaamiseksi sekä yhteiskunnan kehittämiseksi.
… (1 §) - Swedish…
Konstitutionen skall trygga människovärdets okränkbarhet och den enskilda människans frihet och rättigheter samt främja rättvisa I samhället.
Finland deltar i internationellt samarbete i syfte att säkerställa fred och mänskliga rättigheter samt i syfte att utveckla samhället.
… (1 §)