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Obligations of the State

Marshall Islands
  • English
    (1) No right secured by the Bill of Rights may be denied or abridged, whether directly through the imposition of force or penalty, or indirectly through the withholding of privilege or benefit.
    … (Art. II, Sec. 18)

Obligations of the State

South Sudan
  • English
    …
    5. South Sudan is founded on justice, equality, respect for human dignity and advancement of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 1)

Obligations of the State

Georgia
  • English
    We, the citizens of Georgia – whose firm will it is to establish a democratic social order, economic freedom, and a legal and a social state; to secure universally recognised human rights and freedoms; … (Preamble)
  • Georgian
    ჩვენ, საქართველოს მოქალაქენი, რომელთა ურყევი ნებაა, დავამკვიდროთ დემოკრატიული საზოგადოებრივი წესწყობილება, ეკონომიკური თავისუფლება, სოციალური და სამართლებრივი სახელმწიფო, უზრუნველვყოთ ადამიანის საყოველთაოდ აღიარებული უფლებანი და თავისუფლებანი, … (პრეამბულა)

Obligations of the State

Kyrgyzstan
  • English

    1. The state shall ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens in the manner laid down in the Constitution and laws.
    2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, laws that abolish or diminish human rights and freedoms must not be adopted.
    … (Art. 56)

  • Russian

    1. Государство обеспечивает права и свободы граждан в порядке, закрепленном Конституцией и законами.
    2. В Кыргызской Республике не должны приниматься законы, отменяющие или умаляющие права и свободы человека.
    ... (Статья 56)

  • Kyrgyz

    1. Мамлекет жарандардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин Конституцияда жана мыйзамдарда бекитилген тартипте камсыз кылат.
    2. Кыргыз Республикасында адамдын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин жокко чыгаруучу же кемсинтүүчү мыйзамдар кабыл алынбайт.
    ... (56-берене)

Obligations of the State

Equatorial Guinea
  • English
    …
    Firmly supported by the principles of social justice solemnly reaffirmed in the rights and freedoms of man defined by the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of the 10th of October of 1948;
    The African Charter of Rights of Man and of Peoples of 26th June of 1981;
    … (Preamble)
  • Spanish
    …
    Apoyados firmemente en los principios de la justicia social reafirmados solemnemente en los derechos y libertades del hombre definidos por la Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre del 10 de octubre de 1948;
    La Carta Africana de Derechos del Hombre y de los Pueblos de 26 de junio de 1981;
    … (Preámbulo)
  • French
    …
    Fermement empreints des principes de justice sociale solennellement réaffirmés à travers l'expression des droits et libertés de l'homme définis par la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme du 10 octobre 1948 ;
    La Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples du 26 juin 1981 ;
    ... (Préambule)

Obligations of the State

Poland
  • English
    …
    desiring to guarantee the rights of the citizens for all time, and to ensure diligence and efficiency in the work of public bodies,
    ... (Preamble)
  • Polish
    …
    pragnąc na zawsze zagwarantować prawa obywatelskie, a działaniu instytucji publicznych zapewnić rzetelność i sprawność,
    … (Preambuła)

Obligations of the State

Timor-Leste
  • English
    1. It is incumbent upon the Government:
    …
    b) To guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens;
    … (Sec. 115)
  • Tetum
    1. Governu nia knaar maka:
    …
    b) Garante ba sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál;
    … (Art. 115)
  • Portuguese
    1. Compete ao Governo:
    …
    b) Garantir o gozo dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais aos cidadãos;
    … (Art. 115)

Obligations of the State

Sudan
  • English
    The state undertakes to protect and strengthen the rights contained in this document5 and guarantee them for all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, social status, or other reason. (Art. 42)
  • Arabic
    تتعهد الدولة بحماية وتعزيز الحقوق المضمنة في هذة الوثيقة وكفالتها للجميع دون تمييز بسبب العرق او اللون او النوع او اللغة او الدين او الرأي السياسي او الوضع الإجتماعي او غير ذلك من الاسباب. (المده 43)

Obligations of the State

Algeria
  • English

    No constitutional revision may infringe on:
    …
    7. the fundamental freedoms, the rights of Man and of the Citizen;
    … (Art. 223)

  • Arabic

    لا يمكن أيّ تعديل دستوريّ أن يمسّ :
    …
    7. الحرّيّات الأساسيّة وحقوق الإنسان والمواطن.
    … (المــادة 223)

  • French

    Toute révision constitutionnelle ne peut porter atteinte:
    …
    7)- aux libertés fondamentales, aux Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen;
    … (Art. 223)

Obligations of the State

Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • English
    All citizens of the country, both men and women, equally enjoy the protection of the law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, in conformity with Islamic criteria. (Art. 20)
  • Persian
    همه افراد ملت اعم از زن و مرد یکسان در حمایت قانون قرار دارند و از همه حقوق انسانی، سیاسی، اقتصادی، اجتماعی و فرهنگی با رعایت موازین اسلام برخوردارند. (اصل 20)