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Obligations of the State
- English
The rules concerning[ the following] are of the domain of the law:
- … civic rights and the fundamental guarantees accorded to citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 98) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi, les règles concernant:
- … les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 98)
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
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
1° The fundamental guarantees and obligations of the citizen:
– safeguard of the individual freedom;
– protection of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 164) - KirundiIbitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi :
1° Ivyubahiriza umunyagihugu n’ivyo asabwa ngenderwako :
– kwubahiriza ukwishira n’ukwizana kwa zina muntu ;
– gukingira ukwishira n’ukwizana kw’abanyagihugu ;
… (Ingingo ya 164) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi :
1° Les garanties et obligations fondamentales du citoyen :
- sauvegarde de la liberté individuelle;
- protection des libertés publiques ;
… (Art. 164)
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)
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
- EnglishThis Chapter does not preclude the existence of other rights and freedoms that may be recognised or conferred by law, to the extent that they are consistent with this Constitution. (Sec. 47)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe shall be a State of democratic Law, based on fundamental human rights.
… (Art. 6) - Portuguese1. A Republica Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe é um Estado de Direito democrático, baseado nos direitos fundamentais da pessoa humana.
… (Art. 6)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishHuman rights and basic freedoms shall be respected by the State. The State shall commit itself to joining international and regional declarations and charters which protect such rights and freedoms. The State shall endeavour to promulgate new charters which shall honour the human being as God's creation on Earth. (Art. 7)
- Arabicتصون الدّولة حقوق الإنسان وحرّياته الأساسيّة، وتسعى إلى الانضمام للإعلانات والمواثيق الدّولية والإقليمية التي تحمي هذه الحقوق والحرّيات، وتعمل على إصدار مواثيق جديدة تكرم الإنسان كخليفة الله في الأرض. (المادّة 7)
Obligations of the State
- English
The fundamental rights and the freedoms are guaranteed by the State.
The institutions of the Republic have as [their] purpose to assure the equality in rights and in duties of all the citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] by removing the obstacles which hinder the development of the human person and prevent the effective participation of all in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 35) - Arabic
تضمن الدولة الحقوق الأساسية والحريات.
تستهدف مؤسسات الجمهورية ضم نا مساواة كلّ المواطنين والمواطنات في الحقوق والواجبات بإزالة العقبات الّتي تعوق تفتّح شخصيّة الإنسان، وتحول دون المشاركة الفعلية للجميع في الحياة السّياسيّة، والاقتصاديّة، والاجتماعيّة، والثّقافيّة. (المــادة 35) - French
Les droits fondamentaux et les libertés sont garantis par l’Etat.
Les institutions de la République ont pour finalité d'assurer l'égalité en droits et en devoirs de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en supprimant les obstacles qui entravent l'épanouissement de la personne humaine et empêchent la participation effective de tous à la vie politique, économique, sociale et culturelle. (Art. 35)