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Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, 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)
- Georgianჩვენ, 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
- 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)
Obligations of the State
- English…
A citizen has the right to be informed on human rights and basic freedoms as well as actively to contribute, individually or jointly with others, to their promotion and protection. (Art. 50) - Macedonian…
Граѓанинот има право да биде запознат со човековите права и основни слободи и активно да придонесува, поединечно или заедно со други за нивно унапредување и заштита. (Член 50)
Obligations of the State
- English
[The following] are of the domain of the law:
- the fundamental rights and duties of persons[,] notably the regime of public freedoms, the safeguarding of the individual freedoms,
… (Art. 57) - Arabic
تدخل في مجال القانون:
- حقوق الأشخاص وواجباتهم الأساسية لاسيما نظام الحريات العمومية و حماية الحريات الفردية،
... (المادّة 57) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi :
- les droits et devoirs fondamentaux des personnes notamment les régime des libertés publiques, la sauvegarde des libertés individuelles,
… (Art. 57)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) Safeguarding of the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, the rights of the Nepalese people, border security, economic wellbeing and prosperity shall be the basic elements of the national interest of Nepal.
… (Art. 5) - Nepali(१) नेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता, राष्ट्रियता, स्वाधीनता, स्वाभिमान, नेपालीको हक हितको रक्षा, सीमानाको सुरक्षा, आर्थिक समुन्नति र समृद्धि नेपालको राष्ट्रिय हितका आधारभूत विषय हुनेछन् ।
... (धारा ५)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the people of Angola, …
Reaffirming our commitment to the values and fundamental principles of the independence, sovereignty and the unity of a democratic state based on the rule of law, pluralism of political expression and organisation, the separation and balance between the powers of bodies that exercise sovereign power, the market economy and respect and guarantees for fundamental human rights and freedoms, which constitute the essential pillars supporting and structuring this Constitution;
… (Preamble) - PortugueseNós, o Povo de Angola, …
Reafirmando o nosso comprometimento com os valores e princípios fundamentais da Independência, Soberania e Unidade do Estado democrático de direito, do pluralismo de expressão e de organização política, da separação e equilíbrio de poderes dos órgãos de soberania, do sistema económico de mercado e do respeito e garantia dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais do ser humano, que constituem as traves mestras que suportam e estruturam a presente Constituição;
… (Preâmbulo)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms by providing those institutions with adequate resources to function effectively.
(2) The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of non-governmental organisations which protect and promote human rights.
… (Sec. 60)
Obligations of the State
- English
Primordial duties of the State are: to defend the national sovereignty; to guarantee the full effectiveness [vigencia] of the human rights; to protect the population from the threats against their security, and to promote the general well-being founded on justice and the full and balanced development of the Nation.
… (Art. 44) - Spanish
Son deberes primordiales del Estado: defender la soberanía nacional; garantizar la plena vigencia de los derechos humanos; proteger a la población de las amenazas contra su seguridad; y promover el bienestar general que se fundamenta en la justicia y en el desarrollo integral y equilibrado de la Nación.
… (Art. 44)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights and duties, stated in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man and in the international instruments relative to the Rights of Man, ratified by Togo, are an integral part of this Constitution. (Art. 50)
- FrenchLes droits et devoirs, énoncés dans la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme et dans les instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme, ratifiés par le Togo, font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution. (Art. 50)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) All citizens enjoy the rights and freedoms granted to them by the Constitution and other laws, and have the duties laid down thereby.
... (Art. 15) - Romanian(1) Cetăţenii beneficiază de drepturile şi de libertăţile consacrate prin Constituţie şi prin alte legi şi au obligaţiile prevăzute de acestea.
… (Art. 15)