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Obligations of the State
Cyprus
- EnglishThe legislative, executive and judicial authorities of the Republic shall be bound to secure, within the limits of their respective competence, the efficient application of the provisions of this Part4. (Art. 35)
- GreekΑι νομοθετικαί, εκτελεστικαί και δικαστικαί αρχαί της Δημοκρατίας υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζωσι την αποτελεσματικήν εφαρμογήν των διατάξεων του παρόντος μέρους, εκάστη εντός των ορίων της αρμοδιότητος αυτής. (Αρθρον 35)
- TurkishCumhuriyetin yasama, yürütme ve yargı makamları, kendi yetki sınırları içinde, bu Kısım hükümlerinin etkili uygulamasını sağlamakla yükümlüdür. (Madde 35)
Obligations of the State
Croatia
- EnglishThe Croatian Parliament may, for a maximum period of one year, authorise the Government of the Republic of Croatia to regulate by decree individual issues falling within the remit of Parliament, save for those pertaining to the elaboration of constitutionally established human rights and fundamental freedoms,
… (Art. 88) - CroatianHrvatski sabor može, najviše na vrijeme od godinu dana, ovlastiti Vladu Republike Hrvatske da uredbama uređuje pojedina pitanja iz njegova djelokruga, osim onih koja se odnose na razradu Ustavom utvrđenih ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda,
… (Članak 88)
Obligations of the State
Algeria
- English
Algeria ... subscribes to the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations. (Art. 33)
- Arabic
الجزائر … تتبنّى مبادئ ميثاق الأمم المتّحدة وأهدافه. (المــادة 33)
- French
L'Algérie ... souscrit aux principes et objectifs de la Charte des Nations Unies. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
Eritrea
- English…
2. Any act that violates the human rights of women or limits or otherwise thwarts their role and participation is prohibited.
… (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
Russian Federation
- English1. The enumeration in the Constitution of the Russian Federation of the basic rights and freedoms should not be interpreted as a denial or diminution of other universally recognized human and civil rights and freedoms.
2. In the Russian Federation no laws must be adopted which abolish or diminish human and civil rights and freedoms.
... (Art. 55) - Russian1. Перечисление в Конституции Российской Федерации основных прав и свобод не должно толковаться как отрицание или умаление других общепризнанных прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
2. В Российской Федерации не должны издаваться законы, отменяющие или умаляющие права и свободы человека и гражданина.
... (Статья 55)
Obligations of the State
Tuvalu
- English(1) Each provision of this Part2 applies, as far as may be
(a) between individuals as well as between governmental bodies and individuals; and
(b) to and in relation to corporations and associations (other than governmental bodies) in the same way as it applies to and in relation to individuals, except where, or to the extent that, the context requires otherwise.
(2) Except in relation to any act that is done under a valid law which accords with traditional standards, values and practices, any act that is done under a valid law but that in the particular case
(a) is harsh or oppressive; or
(b) is not reasonable in the circumstances; or
(c) is otherwise not reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper respect for human rights and dignity, is an unlawful act.
(3) The burden of showing that subsection (2) applies in respect of an act is on the party claiming that it does apply.
... (Sec. 12)
Obligations of the State
Sri Lanka
- EnglishIn the Republic of Sri Lanka sovereignty is in the People and is inalienable. Sovereignty includes the powers of government, fundamental rights and the franchise. (Art. 3)
- Sinhalaශ්රී ලංකා ජනරජයේ පරමාධිපතය ජනතාව කෙරෙහි පිහිටා ඇත්තේ ය. පරමාධිපත්යය අත්හළ නොහැක්කේ ය. පරමාධිපත්යයට පාලන බලතල, මූලික අයිතිවාසිකම් සහ ඡන්ද බලය ද ඇතුළත් වන්නේ ය. (3 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Obligations of the State
Estonia
- EnglishIt is the duty of the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, and of local authorities, to guarantee the rights and freedoms provided in the Constitution. (Sec. 14)
- EstonianÕiguste ja vabaduste tagamine on seadusandliku, täidesaatva ja kohtuvõimu ning kohalike omavalitsuste kohustus. (§ 14)
Obligations of the State
Angola
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)
Obligations of the State
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English…
(3) The civic rights, duties and interests of every person and community shall be protected and determined by the courts of law or other state agencies established by or under the law.
… (Art. 13)