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Obligations of the State
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
- ... the civic rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms,
… (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant :
- … les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques,
… (Art. 101)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Equatoguinean State respects the principles of International Law and reaffirms its adherence to the rights and obligations that emanate from the International Organizations and Organs to which it has adhered. (Art. 8)
- SpanishEl Estado ecuatoguineano acata los principios del Derecho Internacional y reafirma su adhesión a los derechos y obligaciones que emanan de las Organizaciones y Organismos Internacionales a los que se ha adherido. (Art. 8)
- FrenchL'État équatoguinéen respecte les principes du droit international et réaffirme son adhésion aux droits et obligations qui sont fixés par les organisations et organismes internationaux dont il est membre. (Art. 8)
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
- English
The Gabonese people,
…
Solemnly affirm their adherence to the rights of Man and to the fundamental freedoms such as they derive from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 and [from] the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, consecrated by the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981, and by the National Charter of Liberties of 1990;
Solemnly proclaim their adherence to their profound and traditional social values, to their cultural, material and spiritual patrimony, to respect for the freedoms, the rights and the duties of the citizen.
… (Preamble) - French
Le peuple gabonais,
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Affirme solennellement son attachement aux droits de l’Homme et aux libertés fondamentales tels qu’ils résultent de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme et du citoyen de 1789 et de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme de 1948, consacrés par la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples de 1981, et par la Charte Nationale des Libertés de 1990;
Proclame solennellement son attachement à ses valeurs sociales profondes et traditionnelles, à son patrimoine culturel, matériel et spirituel, au respect des libertés, des droits et des devoirs du citoyen.
… (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The primary responsibilities of the National Government shall be, inter alia:
…
e. ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of the people.
… (Art. 53)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms,
… (Art. 10) - Arabicتضمن الدولة لكافة المواطنين الحريات العمومية والفردية.
... (المادّة 10) - FrenchL'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles,
... (Art. 10)
Obligations of the State
- English…
2. The revision laws3 may also not restrain or limit the rights, liberties and guarantees established in the Constitution. (Art. 290) - Portuguese…
2. As leis de revisão não podem, ainda, restringir ou limitar os direitos, liberdades e garantias estabelecidos na Constituição. (Art. 290)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe human person and their dignity are sacred. The State has the duty to respect them and to protect them. The rights and freedoms enumerated hereafter are inviolable, inalienable and imprescriptible.
… (Art. 5) - FrenchLa personne humaine et sa dignité sont sacrées. L’Etat a le devoir de les respecter et de les protéger. Les droits et les libertés énumérés ci-après sont inviolables, inaliénables et imprescriptibles.
… (Art. 5)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State guarantees to the citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] the individual and collective freedoms and rights. It assures them the conditions for a dignified life. (Art. 22)
- Arabic
تضمن الدّولة للمواطنين والمواطنات الحقوق والحرّيات الفرديّة والعامّة وتهيّئ لهم أسباب العيش الكريم. (الفصل 22)
- French
L’État garantit aux citoyens et aux citoyennes les libertés et les droits individuels et collectifs. Il leur assure les conditions d’une vie digne. (Art. 22)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIt is recognised and declared that every person in Zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, ...
and the provisions of this Part4 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 this Part, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 11)