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Obligations of the State
- English1. It is incumbent upon the Government:
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b) To guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens;
… (Sec. 115) - Tetum1. Governu nia knaar maka:
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b) Garante ba sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál;
… (Art. 115) - Portuguese1. Compete ao Governo:
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b) Garantir o gozo dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais aos cidadãos;
… (Art. 115)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
1) Regulation of basic conditions guaranteeing the equality of all Spaniards in the exercise of their rights and in the fulfilment of their constitutional duties.
... (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
1ª. La regulación de las condiciones básicas que garanticen la igualdad de todos los españoles en el ejercicio de los derechos y en el cumplimiento de los deberes constitucionales.
… (Art. 149)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State has the duty to assure the dissemination and the teaching of the Constitution, of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948, of the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981 as well as all international instruments duly ratified and relative to the Rights of Man.
The State must integrate the rights of the human person into the programs of literacy and of teaching at the various scholarly and university levels [cycles] and in the training programs of the Defense Forces, of the Forces of Public Security and Similar [Forces].
The State must equally assure, in the national languages, by all means of mass communication, in particular by radio and television broadcasting[,] the diffusion and teaching of these same rights. (Art. 40) - French
L'Etat a le devoir d'assurer la diffusion et l'enseignement de la constitution, de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme de 1948, de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples de 1981 ainsi que de tous les instruments internationaux dûment ratifiés et relatifs aux Droits de l'Homme.
L'Etat doit intégrer les droits de la personne humaine dans les programme de d'alphabétisation et d'enseignement aux différents cycle scolaires et universitaires et dans tous les programmes de formation des Forces Armées, des Forces de Sécurité Publique et assimilés.
L'Etat doit également assurer dans les langues nationales par tous les moyens de communication de masse, en particulier par la radiodiffusion et la télévision, la diffusion et l'enseignement de ces mêmes droits. (Art. 40)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the People of Rwanda,
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COMMITTED to building a State governed by the rule of law, based on the respect for human rights, freedom and on the principle of equality of all Rwandans before the law as well as equality between men and women;
… (Preamble) - KinyarwandaTwebwe, Abanyarwanda,
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TWIYEMEJE kubaka Leta igendera ku mategeko, ishingiye ku iyubahirizwa ry’uburenganzira bwa muntu, ku bwisanzure no ku ihame ry’uko Abanyarwanda bose bareshya imbere y’amategeko n’iry’uburinganire hagati y’abagore n’abagabo;
… (Irangashingiro) - FrenchNous, Peuple Rwandais,
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DETERMINES à bâtir un Etat de droit fondé sur le respect des droits de la personne, des libertés et du principe d’égalité de tous les Rwandais devant la loi et celui d’égalité entre hommes et femmes;
… (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
- English
None of the provisions of the present Constitution may be interpreted in a way detrimental to the rights and interests of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the basic principles and norms stipulated in section one of this Constitution.
… (Art. 16) - Uzbek
Ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birorta qoidasi O‘zbekiston Respublikasining huquq va manfaatlariga, ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birinchi bo‘limida nazarda tutilgan asosiy prinsip va normalarga zarar yetkazadigan tarzda talqin etilishi mumkin emas.
... (16-modda)
Obligations of the State
- English…
COMMIT ourselves to the recognition and protection of human rights, and respect for human dignity;
… (Preamble) - iTaukei…
CUQENA na rokovi kei na taqomaki ni dodonu ni lewenivanua kei na dokai ni itovo ni lewenivanua;
… (Ikau)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWE, THE GUYANESE PEOPLE,
… proclaim this Constitution in order to:
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Forge a system of governance that promotes concerted effort and broad-based participation in national decision-making in order to develop a viable economy and a harmonious community based on democratic values, social justice, fundamental human rights, and the rule of law;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Laws or international conventions may enshrine rights, liberties and guarantees not foreseen in the Constitution.
2. The ambit and the essential content of constitutional rules with respect to rights, liberties and guarantees may not be restrained by way of interpretation.
3. Constitutional and legal rules with respect to fundamental rights must be interpreted and integrated in conformance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
… (Art. 17) - Portuguese1. As leis ou convenções internacionais poderão consagrar direitos, liberdades e garantias não previstos na Constituição.
2. A extensão e o conteúdo essencial das normas constitucionais relativas aos direitos, liberdades e garantias não podem ser restringidos pela via da interpretação.
3. As normas constitucionais e legais relativas aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretadas e integradas de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem.
… (Art. 17)
Obligations of the State
- English
Whereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
... (Sec. 15)
Obligations of the State
- English
An individual, his/her rights, freedoms and guarantees of their realisation shall be the supreme value and purpose of society and the State.
… (Art. 2) - Belarusian
Чалавек, яго правы, свабоды і гарантыі іх рэалізацыі з’яўляюцца найвышэйшай каштоўнасцю і мэтай грамадства і дзяржавы.
… (Артыкул 2) - Russian
Человек, его права, свободы и гарантии их реализации являются высшей ценностью и целью общества и государства.
… (Статья 2)