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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe following shall be the fundamental tasks of the State:
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b) To guarantee respect for Human Rights and to ensure the full exercise of the fundamental rights and liberties of all citizens;
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j) To create, progressively, the necessary conditions for the transformation and modernization of economic and social structures, so as to render expedient the economic, social and cultural rights of citizens;
… (Art. 7) - PortugueseSão tarefas fundamentais do Estado:
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b) Garantir o respeito pelos direitos humanos e assegurar o pleno exercício dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais a todos os cidadãos;
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j) Criar, progressivamente, as condições necessárias para a transformação e modernização das estruturas económicas e sociais por forma a tornar efectivos os direitos económicos, sociais e culturais dos cidadãos;
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Obligations of the State
- English(1) This article applies to the amendment of the following provisions of this Constitution, which are, in this Constitution referred to as “entrenched provisions”—
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(d) Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms: Chapter 5;
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Obligations of the State
- English
The enumeration of the rights established in this Chapter3 does not exclude others that the Constitution guarantees, nor others of analogous nature or that are based on the dignity of man, or on the principles of sovereignty of the people, of the democratic State of law and the republican form of government. (Art. 3)
- Spanish
La enumeración de los derechos establecidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Constitución garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga o que se fundan en la dignidad del hombre, o en los principios de soberanía del pueblo, del Estado democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe human person is sacred and inviolable. All agents of public authority, [and] any organization, have the absolute obligation to respect it and to protect it.
The Republic recognizes the existence of the Rights of Man as the basis for all human community, of peace and of justice in the world. (Art. 1) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée et inviolable. Tous les agents de la puissance publique, toute organisation, ont l’obligation absolue de la respecter et de la protéger.
La République reconnaît l’existence des Droits de l’Homme comme base de toute communauté humaine, de la paix et de la justice dans le monde. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe promotion of human rights is a responsibility of the State. … (Art. 42)
- KinyarwandaGuteza imbere uburenganzira bwa muntu ni inshingano ya Leta. … (Ingingo ya 42)
- FrenchL’Etat est responsable de la promotion des droits de la personne. … (Art. 42)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State and all other public entities are civilly responsible, in solidarity with the heads of their bodies, employees or agents, for actions or omission that took place while on duty, and because of its obligations, that may result in a violation of rights, liberties or guarantees, or loss to a third party. (Art. 33)
- PortugueseO Estado e as demais entidades públicas são civilmente responsáveis, de forma solidária com os titulares dos seus órgãos, funcionário ou agentes, por acções ou omissões praticadas no exercício das suas funções, e por causa desse exercício, de que resulte violação dos direitos, liberdades e garantias, ou prejuízo para outrem. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe citizens of each province shall be entitled to all rights, privileges, and immunities inherent in the condition of citizen in the other provinces. … (Sec. 8)
- SpanishLos ciudadanos de cada provincia gozan de todos los derechos, privilegios e inmunidades inherentes al título de ciudadano en las demás. … (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe fundamental aims and duties of the State are to safeguard the independence and integrity of the Turkish Nation, the indivisibility of the country, the Republic and democracy, to ensure the welfare, peace, and happiness of the individual and society; to strive for the removal of political, economic, and social obstacles which restrict the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual in a manner incompatible with the principles of justice and of the social state governed by rule of law; and to provide the conditions required for the development of the individual’s material and spiritual existence. (Art. 5)
- TurkishDevletin temel amaç ve görevleri, Türk milletinin bağımsızlığını ve bütünlüğünü, ülkenin bölünmezliğini, Cumhuriyeti ve demokrasiyi korumak, kişilerin ve toplumun refah, huzur ve mutluluğunu sağlamak; kişinin temel hak ve hürriyetlerini, sosyal hukuk devleti ve adalet ilkeleriyle bağdaşmayacak surette sınırlayan siyasal, ekonomik ve sosyal engelleri kaldırmaya, insanın maddî ve manevî varlığının gelişmesi için gerekli şartları hazırlamaya çalışmaktır. (Madde 5)
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
- English
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)