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Obligations of the State
- English
1. The Kyrgyz Republic shall ensure that all persons within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction enjoy protection of their rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 24) - Russian
1. Кыргызская Республика обеспечивает всем лицам, находящимся в пределах ее территории и под ее юрисдикцией, защиту их прав и свобод.
... (Статья 24) - Kyrgyz
1. Кыргыз Республикасы өз аймагынын чегинде жана өзүнүн юрисдикциясында турган бардык адамдардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин камсыз кылат.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State and all other public entities are civilly responsible, in solidarity with the heads of their bodies, employees or agents, for actions or omission that took place while on duty, and because of its obligations, that may result in a violation of rights, liberties or guarantees, or loss to a third party. (Art. 33)
- PortugueseO Estado e as demais entidades públicas são civilmente responsáveis, de forma solidária com os titulares dos seus órgãos, funcionário ou agentes, por acções ou omissões praticadas no exercício das suas funções, e por causa desse exercício, de que resulte violação dos direitos, liberdades e garantias, ou prejuízo para outrem. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- English1. State protection of human and civil rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation shall be guaranteed.
2. Everyone shall have the right to protect his (her) rights and freedoms by all means not prohibited by law. (Art. 45) - Russian1. Государственная защита прав и свобод человека и гражданина в Российской Федерации гарантируется.
2. Каждый вправе защищать свои права и свободы всеми способами, не запрещенными законом. (Статья 45)
Obligations of the State
- English
Nicaragua is an independent, free, sovereign, unitary and indivisible State. It constitutes itself in a Democratic and Social State of Law, that promotes as superior values the dignity [dignificación] of the People through its juridical order [ordenamiento jurídico], liberty, justice, equality, solidarity, social responsibility and, in general, the preeminence of the Human Rights, ethics and the common good. ... (Art. 6)
- Spanish
Nicaragua es un Estado independiente, libre, soberano, unitario e indivisible. Se constituye en un Estado Democrático y Social de Derecho, que promueve como valores superiores la dignificación del pueblo a través de su ordenamiento jurídico, la libertad, la justicia, la igualdad, la solidaridad, la responsabilidad social y, en general, la preeminencia de los Derechos Humanos, la ética y el bien común. ... (Art. 6)
Obligations of the State
- English
(1) Every person in Tuvalu is entitled, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, disability, or sex, to the following fundamental rights and freedoms: —
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(2) The rights and freedoms referred to in subsection (1) can, in Tuvaluan society, be exercised only-
(a) with respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the national interest; and
(b) in acceptance of Tuvaluan values and culture, and with respect for them.
(3) The purpose of this Part is to protect those rights and freedoms, subject to limitations on them that are designed primarily to give effect to subsection (2). (Sec. 11)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State has as fundamental missions:
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– to guarantee respect for Human Rights and to assure to all citizens the full exercise of their rights and of their fundamental freedoms;
… (Art. 8) - Arabicالدولة لديها مهمات أساسية:
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- ضمان حماية حقوق الإنسان وكفالة الممارسة الكاملة لجميع المواطنين لحقوقهم وحرياتهم الأساسية؛
... (المادة 8) - FrenchL’État a pour missions fondamentales:
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- de garantir le respect des Droits Humains et assurer à tous les citoyens le plein exercice de leurs droits et de leurs libertés fondamentales;
… (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that—
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(b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights;
... (Art. 259) - Swahili(1) Katiba hii itafafanuliwa kwa namna ambayo—
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(b) huimarisha utawala wa sheria, na haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu;
... (Kifungu cha 259)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State shall be obliged to take all measures available to it to create the internal and international order necessary for full exercise of the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Republic of Belarus provided for in the Constitution.
State bodies, officials and other persons entrusted with the performance of public functions shall, within the limits of their competence, take the measures necessary for the exercise and protection of the rights and freedoms of the individual.
These bodies and individuals are responsible for acts that violate individual rights and freedoms. (Art. 59) - Belarusian
Дзяржава абавязана прымаць усе даступныя ёй меры дзеля стварэння ўнутранага і міжнароднага парадку, неабходнага для поўнага ажыццяўлення правоў і свабод грамадзян Рэспублікі Беларусь, прадугледжаных Канстытуцыяй.
Дзяржаўныя органы, службовыя і іншыя асобы, якім даверана выкананне дзяржаўных функцый, абавязаны ў межах сваёй кампетэнцыі прымаць неабходныя меры для ажыццяўлення і абароны правоў і свабод асобы.
Гэтыя органы і асобы нясуць адказнасць за дзеянні, якія парушаюць правы і свабоды асобы. (Артыкул 59) - Russian
Государство обязано принимать все доступные ему меры для создания внутреннего и международного порядка, необходимого для полного осуществления прав и свобод граждан Республики Беларусь, предусмотренных Конституцией.
Государственные органы, должностные и иные лица, которым доверено исполнение государственных функций, обязаны в пределах своей компетенции принимать необходимые меры для осуществления и защиты прав и свобод личности.
Эти органы и лица несут ответственность за действия, нарушающие права и свободы личности. (Статья 59)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights consecrated in Articles 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37 and 40 are of immediate application. (Art. 85)3
- SpanishSon de aplicación inmediata los derechos consagrados en los artículos 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37 y 40. (Art. 85)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishRule of law is a fundamental prerequisite for the Constitution which is based on inalienable human rights.
The rule of law shall be exercised through free and direct elections, constitutional guarantees of human and minority rights, separation of power, independent judiciary and observance of Constitution and Law by the authorities. (Art. 3) - Serbian CyrillicВладавина права је основна претпоставка Устава и почива на неотуђивим људским правима.
Владавина права се остварује слободним и непосредним изборима, уставним јемствима људских и мањинских права, поделом власти, независном судском влашћу и повиновањем власти Уставу и закону. (Члан 3)