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Obligations of the State
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(3) Romania is a democratic and social state, governed by the rule of law, in which human dignity, the citizens’ rights and freedoms, the free development of human personality, justice and political pluralism represent supreme values, in the spirit of the democratic traditions of the Romanian people and the ideals of the Revolution of December 1989, and shall be guaranteed.
… (Art. 1) - Romanian…
(3) România este stat de drept, democratic şi social, în care demnitatea omului, drepturile şi libertăţile cetăţenilor, libera dezvoltare a personalităţii umane, dreptatea şi pluralismul politic reprezintă valori supreme, în spiritul tradiţiilor democratice ale poporului român şi idealurilor Revoluţiei din decembrie 1989, şi sunt garantate.
… (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIn accordance with the sacred verse "God does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with those who have not fought against you because of your religion and who have not expelled you from your homes" [60:8], the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and all Muslims are duty-bound to treat non-Muslims in conformity with good morals and the principles of Islamic justice and equity, and to respect their human rights. This principle applies to all who refrain from engaging in conspiracy or activity against Islam and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Art. 14)
- Persianبه حکم آیه شریفه "لاینهاکم الله عن الدین لم یقاتلوکم فی الدین و لم یخرجوکم من دیارکم ان تبروهم و تقسطوا الیهم ان الله یحب المقسطین" دولت جمهوری اسلامی ایران و مسلمانان موظفند نسبت به افراد غیر مسلمان با اخلاق حسنه و قسط و عدل اسلامی عمل نمایند و حقوق انسانی آنان را رعایت کنند. این اصل در حق کسانی اعتبار دارد که بر ضد اسلام و جمهوری اسلامی ایران توطئه و اقدام نکنند. (اصل 14)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe essential purposes of the State are the protection and development of the individual and respect for the dignity of the individual, the democratic exercise of the will of the people, the building of a just and peace loving society, the furtherance of the prosperity and welfare of the people and the guaranteeing of the Fulfillment of the principles, rights and duties established in this Constitution. … (Art. 3)
- SpanishEl Estado tiene como fines esenciales la defensa y el desarrollo de la persona y el respeto a su dignidad, el ejercicio democrático de la voluntad popular, la construcción de una sociedad justa y amante de la paz, la promoción de la prosperidad y bienestar del pueblo y la garantía del cumplimiento de los principios, derechos y deberes consagrados en esta Constitución. … (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
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Whereas every person in Solomon Islands is 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 or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest
... (Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The rights enshrined in this Constitution shall not exclude any that might be specified in the laws or in the rules of international Laws.
2. The precepts relative to fundamental rights shall be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 18) - Portuguese1. Os direitos consagrados nesta Constituição não excluem quaisquer que sejam previstos nas leis ou em regras de Direitos internacionais.
2. Os preceitos relativos a direitos fundamentais são interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 18)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State recognizes the inviolability of the rights and freedoms consecrated in the Constitution and guarantees their protection. (Art. 13)
- Arabicتعترف الدولة بحرمة الحقوق والحريات المكرسة في الدستور وتضمن حمايتها.(المادة 13)
- FrenchL'État reconnaît l'inviolabilité des droits et des libertés consacrés dans la Constitution et garantit leur protection. (Art. 13)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Great and General Council, … has adopted this declaration on the citizens’ rights and principles, upon which the organisation and exercise of the constitutional powers shall be based. (Preamble)
- ItalianIl Consiglio Grande e Generale, … adotta la presente dichiarazione dei diritti dei cittadini e dei principi ai quali s'informa l'organizzazione e l'azione dei poteri costituzionali. (Preambolo)
Obligations of the State
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The Republic of Uzbekistan shall recognize and guarantee human rights and freedoms in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and in accordance with this Constitution. Everyone shall enjoy human rights and freedoms from birth.
All citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have equal rights and freedoms, and shall be equal before the law, without discrimination by sex, race, nationality, language, religion, social origin, convictions and social status.
Any privileges shall be granted solely by the law and must conform to the principles of social justice. (Art. 19) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasida insonning huquq va erkinliklari xalqaro huquqning umume’tirof etilgan normalariga binoan hamda ushbu Konstitutsiyaga muvofiq e’tirof etiladi va kafolatlanadi. Inson huquq va erkinliklari har kimga tug‘ilganidan boshlab tegishli bo‘ladi.
O‘zbekiston Respublikasida barcha fuqarolar bir xil huquq va erkinliklarga ega bo‘lib, jinsi, irqi, millati, tili, dini, e’tiqodi, ijtimoiy kelib chiqishi, ijtimoiy mavqeyidan qat’i nazar, qonun oldida tengdirlar.
Imtiyozlar faqat qonunga muvofiq belgilanadi va ijtimoiy adolat prinsiplariga mos bo‘lishi shart. (19-modda)
Obligations of the State
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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
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We, the people of the Kyrgyz Republic,
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asserting the rights and interests of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Reaffirming the commitment to protect and respect human and civil rights and freedoms.
… (Preamble) - Russian
Мы, народ Кыргызской Республики,
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утверждая права и интересы народа Кыргызской Республики;
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подтверждая приверженность к защите, уважению прав и свобод человека и гражданина;
... (Преамбула) - Kyrgyz
Биз, Кыргыз Республикасынын эли,
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Кыргыз Республикасынын элинин укуктарын жана кызыкчылыктарын коргоп;
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адамдын жана жарандын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин коргоого жана урматтоого умтулууну ырастап;
... (Преамбула)