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Obligations of the State
- EnglishWithin the framework of European Union cooperation, the Riksdag may transfer decision-making authority which does not affect the basic principles by which Sweden is governed. Such transfer presupposes that protection for rights and freedoms in the field of cooperation to which the transfer relates corresponds to that afforded under this Instrument of Government and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 6) - SwedishInom ramen för samarbetet i Europeiska unionen kan riksdagen överlåta beslutanderätt som inte rör principerna för statsskicket. Sådan överlåtelse förutsätter att fri- och rättighetsskyddet inom det samarbetsområde till vilket överlåtelsen sker motsvarar det som ges i denna regeringsform och i den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 6§)
Obligations of the State
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26. The security that the legal precepts which, by mandate of the Constitution, regulate or complement the guarantees that it establishes or which limit them in the cases it authorizes, cannot affect the rights in their essence, or impose conditions, taxes or requirements which may impede their free exercise. (Art. 19) - Spanish...
26º.- La seguridad de que los preceptos legales que por mandato de la Constitución regulen o complementen las garantías que ésta establece o que las limiten en los casos en que ella lo autoriza, no podrán afectar los derechos en su esencia, ni imponer condiciones, tributos o requisitos que impidan su libre ejercicio. (Art. 19)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the people of Eritrea, …
Convinced that the establishment of a democratic order, through the participation of and in response to the needs and interests of citizens, which guarantees the recognition and protection of the rights of citizens, human dignity, equality, balanced development and the satisfaction of the material and spiritual needs of citizens, is the foundation of economic growth, social harmony and progress;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
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1. Human rights and freedoms are inalienable and belong to everyone from birth. They are recognised as absolute, inalienable and protected by law and by the courts against infringement by anyone.
Human rights and freedoms are among the highest values of the Kyrgyz Republic. They act directly and determine the meaning and content of the activities of all state bodies, local government bodies and their officials.
... (Art. 23) - Russian
1. Права и свободы человека неотчуждаемы и принадлежат каждому от рождения. Они признаются в качестве абсолютных, неотчуждаемых и защищаемых законом и судом от посягательств со стороны кого бы то ни было.
Права и свободы человека относятся к высшим ценностям Кыргызской Республики. Они действуют непосредственно, определяют смысл и содержание деятельности всех государственных органов, органов местного самоуправления и их должностных лиц.
... (Статья 23) - Kyrgyz
1. Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери ажыратылгыс жана алар ар бир адамга төрөлгөндөн баштап таандык. Алар абсолюттук, ажыратылгыс жана кимдир бирөөнүн кол салуусунан мыйзам жана сот аркылуу корголгон деп таанылат.
Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери Кыргыз Республикасынын жогорку баалуулуктарына кирет. Алар түздөн-түз колдонулат, бардык мамлекеттик органдардын, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарынын жана алардын кызмат адамдарынын ишинин мааниси менен мазмунун аныктайт.
... (23-берене)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEveryone is guaranteed the right to know his or her rights and duties.
Laws and other normative legal acts that determine the rights and duties of citizens shall be brought to the notice of the population by the procedure established by law.
Laws and other normative legal acts that determine the rights and duties of citizens, but that are not brought to the notice of the population by the procedure established by law, are not in force. (Art. 57) - UkrainianКожному гарантується право знати свої права і обов'язки.
Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти, що визначають права і обов'язки громадян, мають бути доведені до відома населення у порядку, встановленому законом.
Закони та інші нормативно-правові акти, що визначають права і обов'язки громадян, не доведені до відома населення у порядку, встановленому законом, є нечинними. (Стаття 57)
Obligations of the State
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The State, in accordance with the law, will be materially [patrimonialmente] responsible for the damages [lesiones] that, as a consequence of the actions or omissions of the public functionaries in the exercise of their offices [cargo], individuals [particulares] suffer in their assets, rights and interests, except in the cases of force majeure. The State will demand the corresponding legal responsibilities of the public functionaries or employees causing the damage.
... (Art. 131) - Spanish
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El Estado, de conformidad con la ley, será responsable patrimonialmente de las lesiones que, como consecuencia de las acciones u omisiones de los funcionarios públicos en el ejercicio de su cargo, sufran los particulares en sus bienes, derechos e intereses, salvo los casos de fuerza mayor. El Estado exigirá las responsabilidades legales correspondientes a los funcionarios o empleados públicos causantes de la lesión.
... (Art. 131)
Obligations of the State
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2. The Republic of Angola shall promote and defend the basic human rights and freedoms of individuals and members of organised social groups and shall ensure respect for them and guarantee their implementation through the legislative, executive and judicial powers, their organs and institutions, and on the part of all individuals and corporate bodies. (Art. 2) - Portuguese...
2. A República de Angola promove e defende os direitos e liberdades fundamentais do Homem, quer como indivíduo quer como membro de grupos sociais organizados, e assegura o respeito e a garantia da sua efectivação pelos poderes legislativo, executivo e judicial, seus órgãos e instituições, bem como por todas as pessoas singulares e colectivas. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of 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, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
… (Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishNo provision of the Constitution shall be interpreted or translated in a manner that would grant to the State or any group or person the right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the destruction of the rights and freedoms set out in this Constitution. (Art. 69)
- Dhivehiމި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ އެއްވެސް ޙައްޤަކަށް ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމަކަށް އުނިކަމެއް ލިބޭނޭފަދަ ޢަމަލެއް ކުރުމުގެ، ނުވަތަ އެފަދަ ޢަމަލެއްގައި ބައިވެރިވުމުގެ ޙައްޤު އެއްވެސް މީހަކަށް ނުވަތަ ޖަމާޢަތަކަށް ނުވަތަ ދައުލަތަށް ލިބޭނޭފަދަ ގޮތަކަށް މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގައި ހިމެނޭ އެއްވެސް މާއްދާއެއް މާނަކޮށް ނުވަތަ ތަރުޖަމާކޮށްގެނެއް ނުވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 69 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
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.
… (Art. 142)