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Obligations of the State
- English1. Whereas-
a. the state has an obligation to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and freedoms;
b. all persons in Jamaica are entitled to preserve for themselves and future generations the fundamental rights and freedoms to which they are entitled by virtue of their inherent dignity as persons and as citizens of a free and democratic society;
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the following provisions of this Chapter5 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the rights and freedoms of persons as set out in those provisions, to the extent that those rights and freedoms do not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
2. Subject to sections 18 and 49, and to subsections (9) and (12) of this section, and save only as may be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society-
a. this Chapter guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in subsections (3) and (6) of this section and in sections 14, 15, 16 and 17; and
b. Parliament shall pass no law and no organ of the State shall take any action which abrogates, abridges or infringes those rights.
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4. This Chapter applies to all law and binds the legislature, the executive and all public authorities.
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Obligations of the State
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(3) Amendments to this Basic Law affecting the division of the Federation into Länder, their participation on principle in the legislative process, or the principles laid down in Articles 13 and 20 shall be inadmissible. (Art. 79) - German…(3) Eine Änderung dieses Grundgesetzes, durch welche die Gliederung des Bundes in Länder, die grundsätzliche Mitwirkung der Länder bei der Gesetzgebung oder die in den Artikeln 1 und 20 niedergelegten Grundsätze berührt werden, ist unzulässig. (Art. 79)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The dignity of the person, the inviolable rights which are inherent, the free development of the personality, the respect for the law and for the rights of others are the foundation of political order and social peace.
(2) Provisions relating to the fundamental rights and liberties recognized by the Constitution shall be construed in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international treaties and agreements thereon ratified by Spain. (Sec. 10) - Spanish1. La dignidad de la persona, los derechos inviolables que le son inherentes, el libre desarrollo de la personalidad, el respeto a la ley y a los derechos de los demás son fundamento del orden político y de la paz social.
2. Las normas relativas a los derechos fundamentales y a las libertades que la Constitución reconoce, se interpretarán de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y los tratados y acuerdos internacionales sobre las mismas materias ratificados por España. (Art. 10)
Obligations of the State
- English1. It is incumbent upon the Government:
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b) To guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens;
… (Sec. 115) - Tetum1. Governu nia knaar maka:
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b) Garante ba sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál;
… (Art. 115) - Portuguese1. Compete ao Governo:
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b) Garantir o gozo dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais aos cidadãos;
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Obligations of the State
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In the national territory each person enjoys state protection and the recognition of the rights inherent to the human person, of the unrestricted respect, promotion and protection of human rights, and the full effectiveness [vigencia] of the rights consigned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man; in the International Pact of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and in the International Pact of Civil and Political Rights of the Organization of the United Nations[,] and in the American Convention of Human Rights of the Organization of American States. (Art. 46)
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En el territorio nacional toda persona goza de la protección estatal y del reconocimiento de los derechos inherentes a la persona humana, del irrestricto respeto, promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, y de la plena vigencia de los derechos consignados en la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos; en la Declaración Americana de Derechos y Deberes del Hombre; en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales y en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas y en la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de Estados Americanos. (Art. 46)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State has the duty to assure the translation and diffusion in national languages of the Constitution, as well as of the texts relative to human rights and to the fundamental freedoms.
It guarantees the teaching of the Constitution, of human rights and of civic education at all levels of training. (Art. 43) - FrenchL’État a le devoir d’assurer la traduction et la diffusion en langues nationales de la Constitution, ainsi que des textes relatifs aux droits humains et aux libertés fondamentales.
Il garantit l’enseignement de la Constitution, des droits humains et l’éducation civique à tous les niveaux de formation. (Art. 43)
Obligations of the State
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The Gabonese Republic recognizes and guarantees the inviolable and imprescriptible rights of Man, which obligatorily constrain the public powers:
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La République Gabonaise reconnaît et garantit les droits inviolables et imprescriptibles de l’Homme, qui lient obligatoirement les pouvoirs publics:
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State shall recognise and protect fundamental human rights in accordance with this Constitution, laws and international agreements binding upon Latvia. (Art. 89)
- LatvianValsts atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības saskaņā ar šo Satversmi, likumiem un Latvijai saistošiem starptautiskajiem līgumiem. (Art. 89)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the following values and principles—
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(c) fundamental human rights and freedoms;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll citizens of the country, both men and women, equally enjoy the protection of the law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, in conformity with Islamic criteria. (Art. 20)
- Persianهمه افراد ملت اعم از زن و مرد یکسان در حمایت قانون قرار دارند و از همه حقوق انسانی، سیاسی، اقتصادی، اجتماعی و فرهنگی با رعایت موازین اسلام برخوردارند. (اصل 20)