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Obligations of the State
South Sudan
- 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
Sudan
- English(1) The state shall protect women’s rights as set forth in international and regional agreements ratified by Sudan.
(2) The state shall guarantee to both men and women the equal right to enjoy all civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights, including the right to equal pay for equal work, and other professional benefits.
(3) The state shall guarantee women’s rights in all fields through positive discrimination.
... (Art. 48) - Arabic1.تحمي الدولة حقوق المرأة كما وردت في الإتفاقيات الدولية والإقليميه التي تصادق عليها السودان .
2 تكفل الدولة للرجال و النساء الحق المتساوي في التمتع بكل الحقوق المدنية والسياسية والإجتماعية والثقافية والإقتصادية بما فيها الحق في الأجر المتساوي للعمل المتساوي والمزايا الوظيفية الاخري
3. تضمن الدولة حقوق المرأة في جميع المجالات وتعززها من خلال التمييز الإيجابي.
(الماده 49)
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
Morocco
- EnglishThe man and the woman enjoy, in equality, the rights and freedoms of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental character, enounced in this Title5 and in the other provisions of the Constitution, as well as in the international conventions and pacts duly ratified by Morocco and this, with respect for the provisions of the Constitution, of the constants [constantes] of the Kingdom and of its laws.
… (Art. 19) - Arabicيتمتّع الرّجل والمرأة، على قدم المساواة، بالحقوق والحرّيات المدنيّة والسياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والاجتماعيّة والثقافيّة والبيئية، الواردة في هذا الباب من الدستور، وفي مقتضياته الأخرى، وكذا في الاتفاقيات والمواثيق الدولية، كما صادق عليها المغرب، وكل ذلك في نطاق أحكام الدستور وثوابت المملكة وقوانينها.
... (الفصل 19)
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
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
…
d. the fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees;
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
...
d) os direitos, liberdades e garantias fundamentais;
... (Art. 300)
Obligations of the State
Uganda
- Englishi. The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights by providing them with adequate resources to function effectively.
ii. The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of nongovernmental organisations which protect and promote human rights. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, V)
Obligations of the State
Rwanda
- EnglishA human being is sacred and inviolable.
The State has an obligation to respect, protect and defend the human being. (Art. 13) - KinyarwandaUmuntu ni umunyagitinyiro kandi ni indahungabanywa.
Leta ifite inshingano zo kumwubaha, kumurinda no kumurengera. (Ingingo ya 13) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable.
L’Etat a l’obligation de respecter, de protéger et de défendre la personne humaine. (Art. 13)
Obligations of the State
Kenya
- English(1) The national values and principles of governance in this Article bind all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them—
(a) applies or interprets this Constitution;
(b) enacts, applies or interprets any law; or
(c) makes or implements public policy decisions.
(2) The national values and principles of governance include—
…
(b) human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised;
… (Art. 10) - Swahili(1) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala katika Kifungu hiki huvifunga vyombo vyote vya Serikali, maafisa wa Serikali, watumishi wa umma na watu wote wakati wowote pale ambapo yeyote kati ya hao-
(a) anatumia au kufafanua Katiba hii;
(b) anatunga, anatumia au anafafanua sheria yoyote; au
(c) anafanya au kutekeleza maamuzi ya sera ya umma.
(2) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala ni pamoja na—
…
(b) utu wa binadamu, haki, haki ya kijamii, umoja, usawa, haki za binadamu, kutokuwa na ubaguzi na ulinzi kwa waliotengwa na jamii;
… (Kifungu cha 10)
Obligations of the State
Somalia
- English...
(4) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia promotes human rights, the rule of law, general standards of international law, justice, participatory consultative and inclusive government, the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and an independent judiciary, in order to ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people.
… (Art. 3) - Somali...
(4) Dastuurka Soomaaliya wuxuu dhiirri-gelinayaa xuquuqda Aadanaha, talinta sharciga, shuruudaha guud ee xeerarka caalamiga ah, caddaaladda, xukuumad loo dhan yahay oo ku dhisan wadatashi, kala-soocidda awoodaha sharci-dejinta, fulinta iyo garsoor madaxbanaan, iyagoo leh hannaan ku dhisan isla-xisaabtan iyo hufnaan ka jawaabaya danaha dadweynaha.
… (Qodobka 3aad.)