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Obligations of the State
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(2) No revision3 shall be performed, if it implies the infringement of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens or their guarantees.
… (Art. 142) - Moldovian
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(2) Nici o revizuire nu poate fi făcută, dacă are ca rezultat suprimarea drepturilor şi libertăţilor fundamentale ale cetăţenilor sau a garanţiilor acestora.
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Obligations of the State
- English1. The constitutional principles regarding fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees are directly applicable to, and binding upon, all public and private entities.
2. The state must adopt legislative initiatives and other appropriate measures to ensure the gradual and effective realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, in accordance with the available resources. (Art. 28) - Portuguese1. Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias fundamentais são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam todas as entidades públicas e privadas.
2. O Estado deve adoptar as iniciativas legislativas e outras medidas adequadas à concretização progressiva e efectiva, de acordo com os recursos disponíveis, dos direitos económicos, sociais e culturais. (Art. 28)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
- … the civic rights and the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 84) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant :
- … les droits civiques et l'exercice des libertés publiques ;
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Obligations of the State
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FOURTH.- The norms concerning the rights and freedoms that this Constitution recognizes are interpreted in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with the international treaties and agreements concerning those same matters ratified by Peru.
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Cuarta.- Las normas relativas a los derechos y a las libertades que la Constitución reconoce se interpretan de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y con los tratados y acuerdos internacionales sobre las mismas materias ratificados por el Perú.
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Obligations of the State
- English1. Human rights and freedoms, emanating from the nature of mankind, are inviolable and inalienable.
2. Human and democratic rights of citizens and peoples shall be respected. (Art. 10) - Amharic1. ሰብዓዊ መብቶችና ነጻነቶች ከሰው ልጅ ተፈጥሮ የሚመነጩ፣ የማይጣሱና የማይገፈፉ ናቸው፡፡
2. የዜጐች እና የሕዝቦች ሰብዓዊና ዴሞክራሲያዊ መብቶች ይከበራሉ፡፡ (አንቀጽ 10)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll persons are equal before the law, and shall have rights and liberties and be protected equally under the law.
Men and women shall enjoy equal rights. ...
Measures determined by the State in order to eliminate an obstacle to or to promote a person’s ability to exercise their rights or liberties on the same basis as other person or to protect or facilitate children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities or underprivileged persons shall not be deemed as unjust discrimination under paragraph three. ... (Sec. 27) - Thaiทุกบุคคลย่อมเสมอกันในกฎหมาย มีสิทธิและเสรีภาพ ตลอดจนได้รับความคุ้มครองตามกฎหมายอย่างเท่าเทียมกัน
ชายและหญิงมีสิทธิเท่าเทียมกัน …
มาตรการที่รัฐกําหนดขึ้นเพื่อขจัดอุปสรรคหรือส่งเสริมให้บุคคลสามารถใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพได้เช่นเดียวกับบุคคลอื่น หรือเพื่อคุ้มครองหรืออํานวยความสะดวกให้แก่เด็ก สตรี ผู้สูงอายุ คนพิการ หรือผู้ด้อยโอกาส ย่อมไม่ถือว่าเป็นการเลือกปฏิบัติโดยไม่เป็นธรรมตามวรรคสาม ... (มาตรา ๒๗)
Obligations of the State
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- COMMITTED to preserve those acquired and animated by a will to construct a State of law guaranteeing the exercise of collective and individual rights, liberty, dignity, security, well-being, development, equality and justice as the fundamental values of a pluralist society of progress and free from all prejudice;
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- SUBSCRIBING to the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and to the international instruments concerning economic, political, social and cultural problems;
- REAFFIRMING solemnly our commitment vis-a-vis the African Charter of the Rights of Man and of Peoples of 1981;
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ENGAGE à préserver ces acquis et animé de la volonté d’édifier un Etat de droit garantissant l’exercice des droits collectifs et individuels, la liberté, la dignité, la sûreté, le bien-être, le développement, l’égalité et la justice comme valeurs fondamentales d’une société pluraliste de progrès et débarrassée de tout préjugé;
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SOUSCRIVANT à la déclaration universelle des Droits de l’Homme de 1948 et aux instruments internationaux traitant des problèmes économiques, politiques, sociaux et culturels;
REAFFIRMANT solennellement notre engagement vis-à-vis de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples de 1981;
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Obligations of the State
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(4) The protection, advancement, upholding and fulfilment of human rights are the responsibility of the state, especially the government.
(5) For the purpose of upholding and protecting human rights in accordance with the principle of a democratic and law-based state, the implementation of human rights shall be guaranteed, regulated and set forth in laws and regulations. (Art. 28I) - Indonesian...
(4) Perlindungan, pemajuan, penegakan, dan pemenuhan hak asasi manusia adalah tanggung jawab negara, terutama pemerintah.
(5) Untuk menegakkan dan melindungi hak asasi manusia sesuai dengan prinsip negara hokum yang demokratis, maka pelaksanaan hak asasi manusia dijamin, diatur, dan dituangkan dalam peraturan perundang-undangan. (Pasal 28I)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe provision of Article 1 regarding the form of the State being a Republic, the characteristics of the Republic in Article 2, and the provisions of Article 3 shall not be amended, nor shall their amendment be proposed. (Art. 4)
- TurkishAnayasanın 1 inci maddesindeki Devletin şeklinin Cumhuriyet olduğu hakkındaki hüküm ile, 2 nci maddesindeki Cumhuriyetin nitelikleri ve 3 üncü maddesi hükümleri değiştirilemez ve değiştirilmesi teklif edilemez. (Madde 4)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Republic of Poland shall safeguard the independence and integrity of its territory and ensure the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens as well as the citizens’ safety,
… (Art. 5) - PolishRzeczpospolita Polska strzeże niepodległości i nienaruszalności swojego terytorium, zapewnia wolności i prawa człowieka i obywatela oraz bezpieczeństwo obywateli,
... (Art. 5)