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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Republic of Mozambique is a State governed by the rule of law, based on pluralism of expression and democratic political organisation and on the respect for and guarantee of fundamental human rights and freedoms. (Art. 3)
- PortugueseA República de Moçambique é um Estado de Direito, baseado no pluralismo de expressão, na organização política democrática, no respeito e garantia dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais do Homem. (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- English… No provision of this Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that enables the State or individuals to destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms recognized by the Constitution or to stage an activity with the aim of restricting them more extensively than stated in the Constitution. … (Art. 14)
- Turkish... Anayasa hükümlerinden hiçbiri, Devlete veya kişilere, Anayasayla tanınan temel hak ve hürriyetlerin yok edilmesini veya Anayasada belirtilenden daha geniş şekilde sınırlandırılmasını amaçlayan bir faaliyette bulunmayı mümkün kılacak şekilde yorumlanamaz. ... (Madde 14)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) In addition to complying with section 3, when interpreting and applying this Chapter4, a court, tribunal or other authority—
(a) must promote the values that underlie a democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom; and
(b) may, if relevant, consider international law, applicable to the protection of the rights and freedoms in this Chapter.
(2) This Chapter does not deny, or prevent the recognition of, any other right or freedom recognised or conferred by common law or written law, except to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Chapter.
(3) A law that limits a right or freedom set out in this Chapter is not invalid solely because the law exceeds the limits imposed by this Chapter if the law is reasonably capable of a more restricted interpretation that does not exceed those limits, and in that case, the law must be construed in accordance with the more restricted interpretation.
… (Sec. 7) - iTaukei(1) Ena iKuri ni veika e toqai ena tikina 3, na veigauna kece e vakamacalataki se vakayagataki kina na Wase qo, na mataveilewai, mataveivaqaqai se dua na matabose se tabacakacaka e cake—
(a) e dodonu me tutaka ka vakamacalataka na ivalavala ni bula ni tu galala e rokovi kina na bula ni tamata, duavata kei na dodonu; kei na
(b) ke yaga, me rawa ni vakasamataka tale ga na lawa levu kei vuravura e rawa ni vakayagataki ena maroroi ni dodonu kei na galala ena Wase qo.
(2) Na Wase qo e sega ni cakitaka se tarova na kena kilai na dodonu se galala e umani ena lawa raraba se lawa tabaki, vakavo ke sega ni duavata kei na lawa ena Wase qo.
(3) E dua na lawa e yalana na dodonu kei na galala e vakamacalataki ena Wase qo, e sega ni kena ibalebale ni sega na kena kaukauwa ni sa veicalati kei na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo, kevaka e rawa ni vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena vakamacalataki, me kua kina ni sivia na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo. Ena tikina oya, e dodonu me vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena ivakamacala.
… (Sec. 7)
Obligations of the State
- English... We, the representatives of the Tunisian people, members of the National Constituent Assembly, …
Expressing our people’s commitment to the teachings of Islam and its aims characterized by openness and moderation, and to the human values and the highest principles of universal human rights, …
With a view to building a republican, democratic and participatory system, in the framework of a civil state founded on the sovereignty of the people, exercised through the peaceful alternation of power through free elections, and on the principle of the separation and balance of powers, which guarantees the freedom of association in conformity with the principles of pluralism, an impartial administration, and good governance, which are the foundations of political competition, where the state guarantees the supremacy of the law and the respect for freedoms and human rights, the independence of the judiciary, the equality of rights and duties between all citizens, male and female, and equality between all regions, … (Preamble) - Arabic... وتعبيرا عن تمسك شعبنا بتعاليم الإسلام ومقاصده المتّسمة بالتفتّح والاعتدال، وبالقيم الإنسانية ومبادئ حقوق الإنسان، ... تأسيسا لنظام جمهوري ديمقراطي تشاركي، في إطار دولة مدنية السيادة فيها للشعب عبر التداول السلمي على الحكم بواسطة الانتخابات الحرة وعلى مبدإ الفصل بين السلطات والتوازن بينها، ويكون فيه حقُّ التنظّمِ القائمِ على التّعددية، وحيادُ الإدارة، والحكمُ الرشيد هي أساسَ التنافس السياسي، وتضمن فيه الدولة علوية القانون واحترام الحريات وحقوق الإنسان واستقلالية القضاء والمساواة في الحقوق والواجبات بين جميع المواطنين والمواطنات والعدل بين الجهات، … (التوطئة)
- French...Nous, représentants du peuple tunisien, membres de l’Assemblée nationale constituante;
...
Exprimant l’attachement de notre peuple aux enseignements de l’Islam et à ses finalités caractérisés par l’ouverture et la tolérance, ainsi qu’aux valeurs humaines et aux principes universels et supérieurs des droits de l’Homme. ...
En vue d’édifier un régime républicain démocratique et participatif, dans le cadre d’un État civil dans lequel la souveraineté appartient au peuple, par l’alternance pacifique au pouvoir à travers des élections libres et sur le fondement du principe de la séparation des pouvoirs et de leur équilibre, un régime dans lequel le droit de s’organiser reposant sur le pluralisme , la neutralité de l’administration et la bonne gouvernance, constitue le fondement de la compétition politique, un régime dans lequel l’État garantit la primauté de la loi, le respect des libertés et des droits de l’Homme, l’indépendance de la justice, l’égalité de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en droits et en devoirs et l’équité entre les régions ; ... (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
- English
We, united people of Uzbekistan:
solemnly declaring our adherence to human rights and freedoms, national and universal values, principles of state sovereignty,
… (Preamble) - Uzbek
Biz, O‘zbekistonning yagona xalqi,
inson huquq va erkinliklariga, milliy va umuminsoniy qadriyatlarga, davlat suvereniteti prinsiplariga sodiqligimizni tantanali ravishda e’lon qilib,
… (Muqaddima)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
…
UPHOLD the human rights and fundamental freedoms of every person; … (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- English…
We, people of Cameroon,
Declare that the human person, without distinction as to race, religion, sex or belief, possesses inalienable and sacred rights;
Affirm our attachment to the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the United Nations and The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all duly ratified international conventions relating thereto, in particular, to the following principles:
(1) all persons shall have equal rights and obligations. The State shall provide all its citizens with the conditions necessary for their development;
…
(25) the State shall guarantee all citizens of either sex the rights and freedoms set forth in the Preamble of the Constitution. (Preamble) - French…
Le Peuple camerounais,
Proclame que l’être humain, sans distinction de race, de religion, de sexe, de croyance, possède des droits inaliénables et sacrés;
Affirme son attachement aux libertés fondamentales inscrites dans la déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme, la charte des Nations-Unies, la Charte africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et toutes les conventions internationales y relatives et dûment ratifiées, notamment aux principes suivants:
(1) Tous les hommes sont égaux en droits et en devoirs. L’Etat assure à tous les citoyens les conditions nécessaires à leur développement;
…
(25) L’Etat garantit à tous les citoyens de l’un et de l’autre sexes, les droits et libertés énumérés au Préambule de la Constitution. (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe provisions of the present Constitution which recognize individual rights, as well as those which confer powers and impose duties on public authorities, shall not be without effect by reason of the lack of corresponding regulations, but such regulations shall be supplied on the basis of analogous laws, general principles of justice, and generally accepted doctrines. (Art. 332)
- SpanishLos preceptos de la presente Constitución que reconocen derechos a los individuos, así como los que atribuyen facultades e imponen deberes a las autoridades públicas, no dejarán de aplicarse por falta de la reglamentación respectiva, sino que ésta será suplida, recurriendo a los fundamentos de leyes análogas, a los principios generales de derecho y a las doctrinas generalmente admitidas. (Art. 332)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Portuguese Republic is a democratic state based on the rule of law, the sovereignty of the people, plural democratic expression and political organisation, respect for and the guarantee of the effective implementation of the fundamental rights and freedoms, and the separation and interdependence of powers, with a view to achieving economic, social and cultural democracy and deepening participatory democracy. (Art. 2)
- PortugueseA República Portuguesa é um Estado de direito democrático, baseado na soberania popular, no pluralismo de expressão e organização política democráticas, no respeito e na garantia de efectivação dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais e na separação e interdependência de poderes, visando a realização da democracia económica, social e cultural e o aprofundamento da democracia participativa. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe law guarantees to all the exercise of the fundamental freedoms and rights. It determines the conditions in which they are exercised.
… (Art. 24) - FrenchLa loi garantit à tous l'exercice des libertés et des droits fondamentaux. Elle détermine les conditions dans lesquelles ils s'exercent.
… (Art. 24)