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Obligations of the State
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
- the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms,
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La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques,
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Obligations of the State
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1. The fundamental human rights and freedoms are indivisible, inalienable, and inviolable and form the basis of the entire juridical order.
2. The bodies of public power, in fulfilment of their duties, shall respect the fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as contribute to their realization. (Art. 15) - Albanian
1. Të drejtat dhe liritë themelore të njeriut janë të pandashme, të patjetërsueshme e të padhunueshme dhe qëndrojnë në themel të të gjithë rendit juridik.
2. Organet e pushtetit publik, në përmbushje të detyrave të tyre, duhet të respektojnë të drejtat dhe liritë themelore të njeriut, si dhe të kontribuojnë në realizimin e tyre. (Neni 15)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(b) believe that all persons have been endowed equally by God with inalienable rights and dignity;
(c) recognise that the enjoyment of these rights depends upon certain fundamental freedoms namely, freedom of the person, of thought, of expression, of communication, of conscience and of association;
(d) maintain that these freedoms can only be safeguarded by the rule of law;
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(i) pledge their support for international peace and security, for friendly relations among nations and the promotion of universal respect for human rights and freedoms; and their co-operation in solving by peaceful means international problems of an economic, social or political character;
(j) desire that this Constitution shall reflect and make provision for ensuring and protecting these rights, freedoms and values.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThis Bill of Rights applies only to acts done—
(a) by the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of the Government of New Zealand; or
(b) by any person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Comorian people solemnly affirm their will to:
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– emphasize [marquer] their commitment to the principles of the fundamental rights such as they are defined by the Charter of the United Nations, that of the African Union [l’Unité Africaine], the Pact of the League of the Arab States, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of the United Nations, the African Charter on the Rights of Man and of Peoples, as well as the international conventions, notably those concerning the rights of the child and of the woman.
It equally affirms:
– its determination to establish [asseoir] a State of law founded on the principle of the sovereignty of the people and of democracy, instituting a range [éventail] of rights, of duties, of freedoms and of guarantees for all citizens and a system of government founded on the separation of powers, and a public administration at the services of citizens and of development;
… (Preamble) - Arabicيؤكد الشعب القمري رسمياً رغبته في:
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- تأكيد التزامه بمبادئ الحقوق الأساسية كما عرّفها ميثاق الأمم المتحدة، ميثاق الاتحاد الأفريقي، ميثاق جامعة الدول العربية، الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان في الأمم المتحدة، الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب، إلى جانب الاتفاقيات الدولية، لا سيما تلك المتعلقة بحقوق الطفل والمرأة.
كما يؤكد:
- عزمه على إرساء دولة القانون القائمة على مبدأ سيادة الشعب والديمقراطية، إنشاء مجموعة من الحقوق والواجبات والحريات والضمانات لجميع المواطنين ونظام حكومة قائم على الفصل بين السلطات، وإدارة عامة في خدمة المواطنين والتنمية؛
... (الديباجة) - FrenchLe peuple comorien affirme solennellement sa volonté de:
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- marquer son attachement aux principes des droits fondamentaux tels qu’ils sont définis par la Charte des Nations Unies, celle de l’Unité Africaine, le Pacte de la Ligue des États Arabes, la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme des Nations Unies, la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des peuples, ainsi que les conventions internationales, notamment celles relatives aux droits de l’enfant et de la femme.
Il affirme également:
- sa détermination à asseoir un État de droit fondé sur le principe de la souveraineté du peuple et de la démocratie, instituant un éventail de droits, de devoirs, de libertés et de garanties pour tous les citoyens et un système de gouvernement fondé sur la séparation des pouvoirs, et une administration publique au service des citoyens et du développement;
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Obligations of the State
- English1. The Bill of Rights is a covenant among the people of South Sudan and between them and their government at every level and a commitment to respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in this Constitution; it is the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy.
2. The rights and freedoms of individuals and groups enshrined in this Bill shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons.
3. All rights and freedoms enshrined in international human rights treaties, covenants and instruments ratified or acceded to by the Republic of South Sudan shall be an integral part of this Bill.
4. This Bill of Rights shall be upheld by the Supreme Court and other competent courts and monitored by the Human Rights Commission. (Art. 9)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the Members of the Seventh Grand National Assembly, guided by our desire to express the will of the people of Bulgaria, by pledging our loyalty to the universal human values of liberty, peace, humanism, equality, justice and tolerance;
by holding as the highest principle the rights, dignity and security of the individual;
… (Preamble) - BulgarianНие, народните представители от Седмото Велико народно събрание, ɜ стремежа си да изразим волята на българския народ,
като обявяваме верността си към общочовешките ценности: свобода, мир, хуманизъм, равенство, справедливост ɢ търпимост;
като издигаме във върховен принцип правата на личността;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to every individual, in accordance with the progressive principle and without discrimination of any kind, no renounceable, indivisible and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights. Respect for and the guaranteeing of these rights is obligatory for the organs of Public Power, in accordance with the Constitution, the human rights treaties signed and ratified by the Republic and any laws developing the same. (Art. 19)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará a toda persona, conforme al principio de progresividad y sin discriminación alguna, el goce y ejercicio irrenunciable, indivisible e interdependiente de los derechos humanos. Su respeto y garantía son obligatorios para los órganos del Poder Público de conformidad con la Constitución, los tratados sobre derechos humanos suscritos y ratificados por la República y las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 19)
Obligations of the State
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by upholding human rights and freedoms of every person and citizen, founding of a state governed by the rule of law and a socially just society,
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сцвярджаючы правы і свабоды чалавека і грамадзяніна, асновы прававой дзяржавы і сацыяльна справядлівага грамадства,
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утверждая права и свободы человека и гражданина, устои правового государства и социально справедливого общества,
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe respect of the rights of man and of the fundamental freedoms consecrated in the Constitution is imposed on the public powers and on every person. (Art. 60)
- FrenchLe respect des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales consacrés dans la Constitution s’impose aux pouvoirs publics et à toute personne. (Art. 60)