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Obligations of the State
- English(a) This Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam, the rights and freedoms contained within this Chapter4 subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by a law enacted by the People’s Majlis in a manner that is not contrary to this Constitution. Any such law enacted by the People’s Majlis can limit the rights and freedoms to any extent only if demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
… (Art. 16) - Dhivehi(ހ) މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ އެންމެހައި ޙައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަން އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ އަސްލަކާ ހިލާފި ނުވާނޭ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ ލިބިގެންވާކަން މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ ކަށަވަރުކޮށްދެއެވެ. އަދި މިއިން އެއްވެސް ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސް މިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ މި ޤާނުނު އަސާސީއާ ތަޢާތުޟްނުވާ ގޮތެއްގެ މަތީން، ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުންނެވެ. ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުން ވެސް އެއިން ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސްމިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ، މިނިވަން، ދީމިޤްރާތީ މުޖްތަމަޢެއްގައި މިފަދަ ޙައްޤެއް ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއް ހިފެހެއްޓިދާނެކަމަށް ޤަބޫލުކުރެވޭ މިންވަރަކަށެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 16 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishI. Human dignity is protected and respected.
II. Every citizen from birth enjoys inviolable, undeniable and inalienable rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 24) - AzerbaijaniI. İnsan ləyaqəti qorunur və ona hörmət edilir.
II. Hər kəsin doğulduğu andan toxunulmaz, pozulmaz və ayrılmaz hüquqları və azadlıqları vardır.
… (Maddə 24)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Kingdom of Cambodia recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human rights and all the treaties and conventions related to human rights, women’s rights and children’s rights.
… (Art. 31) - Khmerព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជាទទួលស្គាល់ និងគោរពសិទ្ធិ មនុស្សដូចមានចែងក្នុងធម្មនុញ្ញនៃអង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិ សេចក្តីប្រកាសជាសកលស្តីពីសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស និងកតិកាសញ្ញា ព្រមទាំងអនុសញ្ញាទាំងឡាយទាក់ទងទៅនឹងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស សិទ្ធិនារី និង សិទ្ធិកុមារ។
... (មាត្រា ៣១)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll people shall be equal before the law and the court of law. The state shall guarantee the rights and liberties for every person irrespective of his nationality, race, sex, language, religious beliefs, political persuasion, knowledge, social and property status. … (Art. 17)
- RussianВсе равны перед законом и судом. Государство гарантирует права и свободы каждого, независимо от его национальности, расы, пола, языка, вероисповедания, политических убеждений, образования, социального и имущественного положения. … (Статья 17)
- TajikҲама дар назди қонун ва суд баробаранд. Давлат ба ҳар кас, қатъи назар аз миллат, нажод, ҷинс, забон, эътиқоди динӣ, мавқеи сиёсӣ, вазъи иҷтимоӣ, таҳсил ва молу мулк, ҳуқуқу озодиҳоро кафолат медиҳад. … (Моддаи 17)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
…
b) To guarantee and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens and the respect for the principles of the democratic State based on the rule of law;
… (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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b) Garante no promove sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál, no respeitu ba Estadu nia prinsípiu kona-ba direitu demokrátiku;
… (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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b) Garantir e promover os direitos e liberdades fundamentais dos cidadãos e o respeito pelos princípios do Estado de direito democrático;
… (Art. 6)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEveryone whose constitutional rights and freedoms have been violated has the right to request prompt access to the competent authorities.
The State is obliged to indicate in its proceedings, the legal remedies and authorities the persons concerned should apply and time limits of the applications.
Damages incurred to any person through unlawful treatment by public officials shall be compensated for by the State as per the law. The state reserves the right of recourse to the official responsible. (Art. 40) - TurkishAnayasa ile tanınmış hak ve hürriyetleri ihlâl edilen herkes, yetkili makama geciktirilmeden başvurma imkânının sağlanmasını isteme hakkına sahiptir. Devlet, işlemlerinde, ilgili kişilerin hangi kanun yolları ve mercilere başvuracağını ve sürelerini belirtmek zorundadır.
Kişinin, resmî görevliler tarafından vâki haksız işlemler sonucu uğradığı zarar da, kanuna göre, Devletçe tazmin edilir. Devletin sorumlu olan ilgili görevliye rücu hakkı saklıdır. (Madde 40)
Obligations of the State
- English
Democracy in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall rest on the principles common to all mankind, according to which the ultimate value is the human being, his life, freedom, honor, dignity and other inalienable rights.
Democratic rights and freedoms shall be protected by the Constitution and the laws. (Art. 13) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasida demokratiya umuminsoniy prinsiplarga asoslanadi, ularga ko‘ra inson, uning hayoti, erkinligi, sha’ni, qadr-qimmati va boshqa ajralmas huquqlari oliy qadriyat hisoblanadi.
Demokratik huquq va erkinliklar Konstitutsiya va qonunlar bilan himoya qilinadi. (13-modda)
Obligations of the State
- English
1. The Kyrgyz Republic shall ensure that all persons within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction enjoy protection of their rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 24) - Russian
1. Кыргызская Республика обеспечивает всем лицам, находящимся в пределах ее территории и под ее юрисдикцией, защиту их прав и свобод.
... (Статья 24) - Kyrgyz
1. Кыргыз Республикасы өз аймагынын чегинде жана өзүнүн юрисдикциясында турган бардык адамдардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин камсыз кылат.
… (24-берене)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The practice of bodies operating on the basis of international human rights treaties, which have been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, shall be taken into account when interpreting the provisions of the Constitution on fundamental rights and freedoms.
2. The restrictions of fundamental rights and freedoms may not exceed the restrictions stipulated by the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia. (Art. 81) - Armenian1. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների վերաբերյալ Սահմանադրությունում ամրագրված դրույթները մեկնաբանելիս հաշվի է առնվում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վավերացրած՝ մարդու իրավունքների վերաբերյալ միջազգային պայմանագրերի հիման վրա գործող մարմինների պրակտիկան:
2. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների սահմանափակումները չեն կարող գերազանցել Հայաստանի Հանրապետության միջազգային պայմանագրերով սահմանված սահմանափակումները: (Հոդված 81)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The political objective of the State shall be to establish a public welfare system of governance, by establishing a just system in all aspects of the national life through the rule of law, values and norms of fundamental rights and human rights, gender equality, proportional inclusion, participation and social justice, while at the same time protecting the life, property, equality and liberties of the people, in keeping with the vitality of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Nepal, and to consolidate a federal democratic republican system of governance in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of the fruits of democracy, while at the same time maintaining the relations between the Federal Units on the basis of cooperative federalism and incorporating the principle of proportional participation in the system of governance on the basis of local autonomy and decentralization.
… (Art. 50) - Nepali(१) नेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता र स्वाधीनतालाई सर्वोपरि राख्दै नागरिकको जीउ, धन, समानता र स्वतन्त्रताको संरक्षण गरी कानूनको शासन, मौलिक हक तथा मानव अधिकारका मूल्य र मान्यता, लैंगिक समानता, समानुपातिक समावेशीकरण, सहभागिता र सामाजिक न्यायको माध्यमबाट राष्ट्रिय जीवनका सबै क्षेत्रमा न्यायपूर्ण व्यवस्था कायम गर्दै लोककल्याणकारी राज्यव्यवस्थाको स्थापना गर्ने तथा परस्पर सहयोगमा आधारित संघीयताका आधारमा संघीय इकाइहरूबीचको सम्बन्ध सञ्चालन गर्दै स्थानीय स्वायत्तता र विकेन्द्रीकरणको आधारमा शासन व्यवस्थामा समानुपातिक सिद्धान्तलाई आत्मसात् गर्दै लोकतान्त्रिक अधिकारको उपभोग गर्न पाउने अवस्था सुनिश्चित गर्न संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्रात्मक व्यवस्था सुदृढ गर्ने राज्यको राजनीतिक उद्देश्य हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ५०)