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Obligations of the State
- EnglishNo draft revision may affect:
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e. The Rights, liberties and guarantees of citizens;
… (Art. 130) - PortugueseNenhum projecto de revisão poderá afectar:
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e) Direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
... (Art. 130)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe state shall observe the United Nations Charter, inter-state agreements, as well as international treaties to which Afghanistan has joined, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. … (Art. 7)
- Dariدولت منشور ملل متحد، معاهدات بین الدول، میثاق های بین المللی كه افغانستان به آن ملحق شده است و اعلامیۀ جهانی حقوق بشر را رعایت می كند. ... (مادۀ ۷)
- Pashtoدولت د ملگرو ملتونو د منشور، د بين الدول معاهدو، د نړيوالو ميثاقونو چې افغانستان له هغو سره تړاو لري او د بشري حقوقو د نړيوالې اعلاميې رعايت كوي.... (۷ ماده)
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
We the people of Mongolia, in order to
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- cherish human rights and freedoms, justice/good faith and national unity,
… (Preamble) - Mongolian
Монголын ард түмэн бид:
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- хүний эрх, эрх чөлөө, шударга ёс, үндэснийхээ эв нэгдлийг эрхэмлэн дээдэлж,
… (Удиртгал)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishI. The supreme objective of the State shall be to ensure human rights and civil liberties and an adequate standard of living for the citizens of Azerbaijan.
II. The human rights and civil liberties enumerated in this Constitution shall be implemented in accordance with the international agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. (Art. 12) - AzerbaijaniI. İnsan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının, Azərbaycan Respublikasının vətəndaşlarına layiqli həyat səviyyəsinin təmin edilməsi dövlətin ali məqsədidir.
II. Bu Konstitusiyada sadalanan insan və vətəndaş hüquqları və azadlıqları Azərbaycan Respublikasının tərəfdar çıxdığı beynəlxalq müqavilələrə uyğun tətbiq edilir. (Maddə 12)
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 Sultan shall undertake the following functions and powers:
– Preserving the independence of the country and its territorial integrity, protecting its security, safeguarding the rights and liberties of citizens, guaranteeing the rule of law and directing the public policy of the state.
... (Art. 49) - Arabic
يقوم السلطان بالمهام والصلاحيات الآتية:
– المحافظة على استقلال البلاد، ووحدة أراضيها، وحماية أمنها، ورعاية حقوق المواطنين وحرياتهم، وكفالة سيادة القانون، وتوجيه السياسة العامة للدولة.
… (المادّة ٤٩)
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
- EnglishGovernment officials and employees are directly liable under civil and administrative criminal law for acts carried out in violation of rights. In such cases, civil liability extends to the State as well. (Art. 27-1)
- FrenchLes fonctionnaires et les employés de l'Etat sont directement responsables selon les lois pénales, civiles et administratives des actes accomplis en violation de droits. Dans ces cas, la responsabilité civile s'étend aussi à l'Etat. (Art. 27.1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIn its own territory, the state shall protect human rights and fundamental freedoms.
… (Art. 5) - SloveneDržava na svojem ozemlju varuje človekove pravice in temeljne svoboščine.
… (5. Člen)