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Obligations of the State
- English
Whereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest to each and all of the following:
a. life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law;
b. freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; and
c. protection for the privacy of his or her home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation,
... (Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishInternational treaties and agreements ratified by the Congress that recognize human rights and that prohibit their limitation in the states of emergency, have prevalence in the internal order. The rights and duties consecrated in this Charter will be interpreted in conformity with international treaties on human rights ratified by Colombia.
… (Art. 93) - SpanishLos tratados y convenios internacionales ratificados por el Congreso, que reconocen los derechos humanos y que prohíben su limitación en los estados de excepción, prevalecen en el orden interno.
Los derechos y deberes consagrados en esta Carta, se interpretarán de conformidad con los tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos ratificados por Colombia.
… (Art. 93)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishRights and liberties shall be exercised on the basis of the Constitution and the confirmed international agreements.
… (Art. 17) - MontenegrinPrava i slobode ostvaruju se na osnovu Ustava i potvrđenih međunarodnih sporazuma.
… (Član 17)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, if any person alleges that any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive) of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him (or, in the case of a person who is detained, if any other person alleges such a contravention in relation to the detained person) then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person (or that other person) may apply to the High Court for redress.
2. The High Court shall have original jurisdiction—
a. to hear and determine any application made by any person in pursuance of the preceding subsection;
b. to determine any question arising in the case of any person which is referred to it in pursuance of the next following subsection, and may make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcing or securing the enforcement of any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive) of this Constitution:
Provided that the High Court may decline to exercise its powers under this subsection if it is satisfied that adequate means of redress for the contravention alleged are or have been available to the person concerned under other provisions of this Constitution or under any other law.
3. If in any proceedings in any subordinate court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of sections 3 to 16 (inclusive) of this Constitution, the person presiding in that court may, and shall if any party to the proceedings so requests, refer the question to the High Court unless, in his opinion, the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious.
4. The Maneaba ni Maungatabu may by law confer upon the High Court powers additional to those conferred by this section for the purpose of enabling that court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this section.
… (Sec. 17)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWhereas every person in Dominica is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the rights whatever his race, place of origins, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(b) believe that all persons have been endowed equally by God with inalienable rights and dignity;
(c) recognise that the enjoyment of these rights depends upon certain fundamental freedoms namely, freedom of the person, of thought, of expression, of communication, of conscience and of association;
(d) maintain that these freedoms can only be safeguarded by the rule of law;
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(i) pledge their support for international peace and security, for friendly relations among nations and the promotion of universal respect for human rights and freedoms; and their co-operation in solving by peaceful means international problems of an economic, social or political character;
(j) desire that this Constitution shall reflect and make provision for ensuring and protecting these rights, freedoms and values.
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWhere any Bill is introduced into the House of Representatives, the Attorney-General shall,—
(a) in the case of a Government Bill, on the introduction of that Bill; or
(b) in any other case, as soon as practicable after the introduction of the Bill,—
bring to the attention of the House of Representatives any provision in the Bill that appears to be inconsistent with any of the rights and freedoms contained in this Bill of Rights. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 7)
Obligations of the State
- English
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The State acknowledge, respect, protect, and guarantee the human rights including fundamental rights of the citizen in accordance to the law. (Art. 34) - Lao
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ລັດ ຮັບຮູ້, ເຄົາລົບ, ປົກປ້ອງ ແລະ ຮັບປະກັນສິດທິມະນຸດ ແລະ ສິດທິພື້ນຖານຂອງພົນລະເມືອງ ຕາມກົດໝາຍ. (ມາດຕາ. 34) (ປັບປຸງ)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to claim compensation in accordance with the law, for damages caused by a violation of their fundamental rights.
2. The State shall be responsible for damages caused by the unlawful acts of its agents, in the performance of their functions, without prejudice to rights of recourse available under the law. (Art. 58) - Portuguese1. A todos é reconhecido o direito de exigir, nos termos da lei, indemnização pelos prejuízos que forem causados pela violação dos seus direitos fundamentais.
2. O Estado é responsável pelos danos causados por actos ilegais dos seus agentes, no exercício das suas funções, sem prejuízo do direito de regresso nos termos da lei. (Art. 58)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Constitution recognises human dignity to be inalienable and therefore guarantees the inviolable and imprescriptible rights of the individual, which constitute the foundation of political order, social peace and justice. (Art. 4)
- CatalanLa Constitució reconeix que la dignitat humana és intangible i, en conseqüència, garanteix els drets inviolables i imprescriptibles de la persona, els quals constitueixen el fonament de l'ordre polític, la pau social i la justícia. (Art. 4)