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Obligations of the State
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The suppression or the diminishment of the fundamental rights of the person may not be submitted to referendum, … (Art. 32) - Spanish
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No pueden someterse a referéndum la supresión o la disminución de los derechos fundamentales de la persona, … (Art. 32)
Obligations of the State
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(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.)
Obligations of the State
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The State commits to respecting the Constitution, the Rights of Man and the public freedoms. It sees to making them known and diffuses them among the population.
The State takes the necessary measures to integrate the Constitution, the Rights of Man and the public freedoms in the school and university programs of teaching as well as in the training of the forces of defense and of security, and of the agents of the Administration. (Art. 28) - French
L’Etat s’engage à respecter la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques. Il veille à les faire connaître et à les diffuser au sein de la population.
L’Etat prend les mesures nécessaires pour intégrer la Constitution, les droits de l’homme et les libertés publiques dans les programmes d’enseignement scolaires et universitaires ainsi que dans la formation des forces de défense et de sécurité, et des agents de l’Administration. (Art. 28)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
I. The law establishes the rules concerning:
1°. the civil rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to individuals, associations, political parties and to any other group for the exercise of the rights and the freedoms as well as their duties and obligations;
… (Art. 95) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
I – La loi fixe les règles concernant :
1. les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordés aux individus, associations, partis politiques et à tout autre groupement pour l’exercice des droits et des libertés ainsi que leurs devoirs et obligations ;
… (Art. 95)
Obligations of the State
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(1) All human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. Their fundamental rights and freedoms are inalienable, irrevocable, and absolutely perpetual.
(2) Fundamental rights shall be guaranteed in the Slovak Republic to every person regardless of sex, race, colour, language, faith, religion, political affiliation or conviction, national or social origin, nationality or ethnic origin, property, birth or any other status, and no person shall be denied their legal rights, discriminated against or favoured on any of these grounds.
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(4) No person shall be prevented from exercising his or her fundamental rights and freedoms. (Art. 12) - Slovak
(1) Ľudia sú slobodní a rovní v dôstojnosti i v právach. Základné práva a slobody sú neodňateľné, nescudziteľné, nepremlčateľné a nezrušiteľné.
(2) Základné práva a slobody sa zaručujú na území Slovenskej republiky všetkým bez ohľadu na pohlavie, rasu, farbu pleti, jazyk, vieru a náboţenstvo, politické, či iné zmýšľanie, národný alebo sociálny pôvod, príslušnosť k národnosti alebo etnickej skupine, majetok, rod alebo iné postavenie. Nikoho nemoţno z týchto dôvodov poškodzovať, zvýhodňovať alebo znevýhodňovať.
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(4) Nikomu nesmie byť spôsobená ujma na právach pre to, ţe uplatňuje svoje základné práva a slobody. (Čl. 12)
Obligations of the State
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(3) The Bill of Rights does not deny the existence of any other rights or freedoms that are recognised or conferred by common law, customary law or legislation, to the extent that they are consistent with the Bill. (Sec. 39)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Charter, the rights and freedoms referred to in it are guaranteed equally to male and female persons. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 28)
- FrenchIndépendamment des autres dispositions de la présente charte, les droits et libertés qui y sont mentionnés sont garantis également aux personnes des deux sexes. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 28)
Obligations of the State
- English1. It is incumbent upon the Government:
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b) To guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens;
… (Sec. 115) - Tetum1. Governu nia knaar maka:
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b) Garante ba sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál;
… (Art. 115) - Portuguese1. Compete ao Governo:
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b) Garantir o gozo dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais aos cidadãos;
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Obligations of the State
- English… No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (Amendment XIV, Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State defends the sovereignty of the Nation, reinforces its unity and assures the respect for the fundamental rights of man and the promotion of the economic, social, and cultural progress of the citizens. (Art. 7)
- SpanishEl Estado defiende la soberanía de la Nación, refuerza su unidad y asegura el respeto de los derechos fundamentales del hombre y la promoción del progreso económico, social y cultural de los ciudadanos. (Art. 7)
- FrenchL'État défend la souveraineté de la Nation, renforce son unité et assure le respect des droits fondamentaux de l'homme et la promotion du progrès économique, social et culturel de ses citoyens. (Art. 7)