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Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe rights of every man are limited by the rights of all others, by collective security, and by the just demands of the general welfare and democratic development. (Art. 62)
- SpanishLos derechos de cada hombre están limitados por los derechos de los demás, por la seguridad de todos y por las justas exigencias del bienestar general y del desenvolvimiento democrático. (Art. 62)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English
Whereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Sec. 1)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe Cuban State recognizes and guarantees to a person the non-renounceable, indivisible, and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights, in correspondence with the principles of progressivity and nondiscrimination. Their respect and guarantee are obligatory for all. (Art. 41)
- SpanishEl Estado cubano reconoce y garantiza a la persona el goce y el ejercicio irrenunciable, imprescriptible, indivisible, universal e interdependiente de los derechos humanos, en correspondencia con los principios de progresividad, igualdad y no discriminación. Su respeto y garantía es de obligatorio cumplimiento para todos. (Art. 41)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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5. The right to freely develop one's personality, without any constraints other than respect for the rights of others.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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5. El derecho al libre desarrollo de la personalidad, sin más limitaciones que los derechos de los demás.
... (Art. 66)
Obligations of Private Parties
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The exercise of the rights and liberties recognized in this Constitution implies responsibilities.
Every person is obligated to obey the Constitution and the laws.
Duties of the person and of the citizen are:
1. To respect the rights of others and not to abuse one's own;
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4. To defend and disseminate human rights as the foundation of peaceful coexistence;
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El ejercicio de los derechos y libertades reconocidos en esta Constitución implica responsabilidades.
Toda persona está obligada a cumplir la Constitución y las leyes.
Son deberes de la persona y del ciudadano:
1. Respetar los derechos ajenos y no abusar de los propios;
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4. Defender y difundir los derechos humanos como fundamento de la convivencia pacífica;
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Obligations of Private Parties
- English1. Whereas-
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c. all persons are under a responsibility to respect and uphold the rights of others recognized in this Chapter6,
the following provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the rights and freedoms of persons as set out in those provisions, to the extent that those rights and freedoms do not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
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5. A provision of this Chapter binds natural or juristic persons if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking account of the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right.
… (Sec. 13)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (6), every person, as contemplated by the respective international treaties set out in the Fourth Schedule to which Guyana has acceded is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the said international treaties, and such rights shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature judiciary and all organs and agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons and shall be enforceable in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
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Obligations of Private Parties
- English
Whereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Sec. 1)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishEveryone has a duty to fulfill his or her social responsibilities and participate together in the political, civic and community life of the country, promoting and protecting human rights as the foundation of democratic coexistence and social peace. (Art. 132)
- SpanishToda persona tiene el deber de cumplir sus responsabilidades sociales y participar solidariamente en la vida política, civil y comunitaria del país, promoviendo y defendiendo los derechos humanos como fundamento de la convivencia democrática y de la paz social. (Art. 132)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English
Where every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Sec. 1)