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Obligations of the State
- English1. The rights enshrined in this Constitution shall not exclude any that might be specified in the laws or in the rules of international Laws.
2. The precepts relative to fundamental rights shall be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 18) - Portuguese1. Os direitos consagrados nesta Constituição não excluem quaisquer que sejam previstos nas leis ou em regras de Direitos internacionais.
2. Os preceitos relativos a direitos fundamentais são interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 18)
Obligations of the State
- English
We, the Sovereign People of Nepal,
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BEING COMMITTED to socialism based on democratic norms and values including the people's competitive multiparty democratic system of governance, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic elections, full freedom of the press, and independent, impartial and competent judiciary and concept of the rule of law in order to build a prosperous nation;
… (Preamble) - Nepali
हामी सार्वभौमसत्ता सम्पन्न नेपाली जनता;
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जनताको प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक बहुदलीय लोकतान्त्रिक शासन प्रणाली, नागरिक स्वतन्त्रता, मौलिक अधिकार, मानव अधिकार, बालिग मताधिकार, आवधिक निर्वाचन, पूर्ण प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता तथा स्वतन्त्र, निष्पक्ष र सक्षम न्यायपालिका र कानूनी राज्यको अवधारणा लगायतका लोकतान्त्रिक मूल्य र मान्यतामा आधारित समाजवादप्रति प्रतिबद्ध रही समृद्ध राष्ट्र निर्माण गर्न;
... (प्रस्तावना)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the rights and is subject to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos e estão sujeitos aos deveres consignados na Constituição.
... (Art. 12)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe declarations, rights and guarantees enumerated in this Constitution shall not be construed as a denial of other declarations, rights and guarantees not specified that spring from the national sovereignty, from the democratic and representative form of government, and from the dignity of man. (Art. 63)
- SpanishLas declaraciones, derechos y garantías que enumera esta Constitución, no serán entendidos como negación de otras declaraciones, derechos y garantías no especificadas, que nacen de la soberanía, de la forma republicana, democrática y representativa de gobierno y de la dignidad del hombre. (Art. 63)
Obligations of the State
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
– the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
- Les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l’exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 80)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Republic of South Africa is one, sovereign, democratic state founded on the following values:
(a) Human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms.
… (Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEvery emir shall assume the administration of the region according to the general policy of the State in compliance with provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations. In particular, he is expected to do the following:
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• Guarantee human rights and freedom, refrain from any action which affects such rights and freedom except within the limits provided by the Sharia and the Law,
… (Law of the Provinces, Art. 7) - Arabicيتولّى أمير كل منطقة إدارتها، وفقا للسياسة العامة للدّولة، و غيرة من الأنظمة و اللوائح، و عليه بصفة خاصّة،
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• كفالة حقوق الأفراد و حرياتهم و عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء يمس ّ تلك الحقوق و الحريات، إلا في الحدود المقررة شرعا و نظاما،
... (نظام المناطق، المادّة 7)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The following shall be within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
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b. protection of human and civil rights and freedoms,
… (Art. 72) - Russian1. В совместном ведении Российской Федерации и субъектов Российской Федерации находятся:
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б) защита прав и свобод человека и гражданина;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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(b) assert that they are entitled to the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State of Côte d'Ivoire recognizes the rights, the freedoms and the duties provided for [énoncer] in this Constitution. It commits itself to take all the necessary measures to assure its effective application. (Art. 1)
- French
L'Etat de Côte d'Ivoire reconnaît les droits, les libertés et les devoirs énoncés dans la présente Constitution. Il s'engage à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour en assurer l’application effective. (Art. 1)