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Obligations of the State
Eritrea
- EnglishWe, the people of Eritrea, …
Convinced that the establishment of a democratic order, through the participation of and in response to the needs and interests of citizens, which guarantees the recognition and protection of the rights of citizens, human dignity, equality, balanced development and the satisfaction of the material and spiritual needs of citizens, is the foundation of economic growth, social harmony and progress;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Angola
- English...
2. The Republic of Angola shall promote and defend the basic human rights and freedoms of individuals and members of organised social groups and shall ensure respect for them and guarantee their implementation through the legislative, executive and judicial powers, their organs and institutions, and on the part of all individuals and corporate bodies. (Art. 2) - Portuguese...
2. A República de Angola promove e defende os direitos e liberdades fundamentais do Homem, quer como indivíduo quer como membro de grupos sociais organizados, e assegura o respeito e a garantia da sua efectivação pelos poderes legislativo, executivo e judicial, seus órgãos e instituições, bem como por todas as pessoas singulares e colectivas. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
Mozambique
- EnglishThe constitutional principles in respect of fundamental rights shall be interpreted and integrated in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with the African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights. (Art. 43)
- PortugueseOs preceitos constitucionais relativos aos direitos fundamentais são interpretados e integrados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem e a Carta Africana dos Direitos do Homem e dos Povos. (Art. 43)
Obligations of the State
Namibia
- EnglishThe fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter2 shall be respected and upheld by the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary and all organs of the Government and its agencies and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons in Namibia, and shall be enforceable by the Courts in the manner hereinafter prescribed. (Art. 5)
Obligations of the State
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishThe following may not be the subject of constitutional revision:
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d) The rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens;
… (Art. 154) - PortugueseNão podem ser objecto de revisão constitucional:
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d) Os direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
… (Art. 154)
Obligations of the State
Guinea
- EnglishThe State must promote the well-being of the citizens, to protect and to defend the rights of the human person and the defenders of human rights.
… (Art. 23) - FrenchL’Etat doit promouvoir le bien-être des citoyens, protéger et défendre les droits de la personne humaine et les défenseurs des droits humains.
… (Art. 23)
Obligations of the State
Lesotho
- English1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—
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the provisions of this Chapter3 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.
2. For the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any other provision of this Constitution it is hereby declared that the provisions of this Chapter shall, except where the context otherwise requires, apply as well in relation to things done or omitted to be done by persons acting in a private capacity (whether by virtue of any written law or otherwise) as in relation to things done or omitted to be done by or on behalf of the Government of Lesotho or by any person acting in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority. (Sec. 4)
Obligations of the State
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
1. the civic rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 122) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
1. les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l’exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 122)
Obligations of the State
Sudan
- English(1) The Republic of Sudan is an independent, sovereign, democratic, parliamentary, pluralist, decentralized state, where rights and duties are based on citizenship without discrimination due to race, religion, culture, sex, color, gender, social or economic status, political opinion, disability, regional affiliation or any other cause.
(2) The state respects human dignity. It is founded on justice, equality and diversity and guarantees human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 3) - Arabic1. جمهورية السودان دولة مستقله ذات سيادة، ديمقراطية، برلمانية، تعددية، لامركزية، تقوم فيها الحقوق والواجبات علي اساس المواطنة دون تمييز بسبب العرق او الدين او الثقافة او الجنس او اللون او النوع او الوضع الإجتماعي او الإقتصادي او الرأي السياسي او الإعاقه او الإنتماء الجهوي او غيرها من الاسباب...
.2.تلتزم الدوله بإحترام الكرامة الانسانية والتنوع و تؤسس علي العدالة والمساواة وكفالة حقوق الإنسان وحرياتة الاساسية (الماده 4)
Obligations of the State
Morocco
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law, other than the matters that are expressly devolved on it by other Articles of the Constitution:
• the fundamental freedoms and rights provided for in the Preamble and in the other Articles of this Constitution;
… (Art. 71) - Arabicيختص القانون، بالإضافة إلى المواد المسندة إليه صراحة بفصول أخرى من الدستور، بالتشريع في الميادين التالية:
• الحقوق والحريات الأساسية المنصوص عليها في التصدير، وفي فصول أخرى من هذا الدستور؛
… (الفصل 71)