SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe following may not be the subject of constitutional revision:
…
d) The rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens;
… (Art. 154) - PortugueseNão podem ser objecto de revisão constitucional:
…
d) Os direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
… (Art. 154)
Obligations of the State
- English
The fundamental rights and the freedoms are guaranteed by the State.
The institutions of the Republic have as [their] purpose to assure the equality in rights and in duties of all the citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] by removing the obstacles which hinder the development of the human person and prevent the effective participation of all in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 35) - Arabic
تضمن الدولة الحقوق الأساسية والحريات.
تستهدف مؤسسات الجمهورية ضم نا مساواة كلّ المواطنين والمواطنات في الحقوق والواجبات بإزالة العقبات الّتي تعوق تفتّح شخصيّة الإنسان، وتحول دون المشاركة الفعلية للجميع في الحياة السّياسيّة، والاقتصاديّة، والاجتماعيّة، والثّقافيّة. (المــادة 35) - French
Les droits fondamentaux et les libertés sont garantis par l’Etat.
Les institutions de la République ont pour finalité d'assurer l'égalité en droits et en devoirs de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en supprimant les obstacles qui entravent l'épanouissement de la personne humaine et empêchent la participation effective de tous à la vie politique, économique, sociale et culturelle. (Art. 35)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights enumerated in this Chapter2 shall not preclude other rights which ensue from the spirit of this Constitution and the principles of a society based on social justice, democracy and the rule of law. (Art. 29)
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
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Malta in conformity with full respect for human rights,
… (Art. 65) - Maltese(1) Bla ħsara għad-disposizzjonijiet ta’ din il-Kostituzzjoni, il-Parlament jista’ jagħmel liġijiet għall-paċi, ordni u gvernar tajjeb ta’ Malta b’mod konformi ma’ rispett sħiħ għad-drittijiet tal-bniedem,
… (Art. 65)
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 enumeration of rights, duties, and guarantees made in this Constitution does not exclude others which are inherent in human beings or which are derived from a republican form of government. (Art. 72)
- SpanishLa enumeración de derechos, deberes y garantías hecha por la Constitución, no excluye los otros que son inherentes a la personalidad humana o se derivan de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 72)
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
- English...
(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)