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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
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All citizens of the People's Republic of China are equal before the law. Every citizen enjoys the rights and at the same time must perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
The State respects and preserves human rights. (Art. 33)3 - Chinese
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中华人民共和国公民在法律面前一切平等。
国家尊重和保障人权。
任何公民享有宪法和法律规定的权利,同时必须履行宪法和法律规定的义务。(第三十三条)
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
- EnglishThe State and every person, including juristic persons, and every institution and agency of the government at every level must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter6. (Sec. 44)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.
2. Every infringement on rights and public freedoms or the inviolability of the private life of Jordanians is a crime punishable by law. (Art. 7) - Arabic1. الحرية الشخصية مصونة.
2. كل اعتداء على الحقوق والحريات العامة أو حرمة الحياة الخاصة للأردنيين جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (المادة 7)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the rights and is subject to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos e estão sujeitos aos deveres consignados na Constituição.
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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 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
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Inspired by the historic necessity of promoting increasingly broad and responsible participation of citizens in the various domains of national life, this revision of the constitutional text, in addition to enshrining the principle that monopoly power is not in itself sufficient guarantee of progress, represents the collective will of São Toméans in making their share of contribution to the universality of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
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Inspirada na necessidade histórica de se promover a participação cada vez mais ampla e responsabilizada do cidadão nos vários domínios da vida nacional, a presente revisão ao texto constitucional, para além de consagrar o princípio de que o monopólio do poder não constitui por si só garantia suficiente de progresso, representa a vontade colectiva dos São-tomenses em darem a sua parcela de contribuição à universalidade dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais do Homem.
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