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Obligations of the State

Slovenia
  • English
    Proceeding from the Basic Constitutional Charter on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia, and from fundamental human rights and Freedoms, …
    (Preamble)
  • Slovene
    Izhajajoč iz Temeljne ustavne listine o samostojnosti in neodvisnosti Republike Slovenije, ter temeljnih človekovih pravic in svoboščin, ...
    (Preambula)

Obligations of the State

Ukraine
  • English
    All people are free and equal in their dignity and rights.
    Human rights and freedoms are inalienable and inviolable. (Art. 21)
  • Ukrainian
    Усі люди є вільні і рівні у своїй гідності та правах.
    Права і свободи людини є невідчужуваними та непорушними. (Стаття 21)

Obligations of the State

Albania
  • English

    We, the people of Albania, proud and aware of our history, with responsibility for the future, and with faith in God and/or other universal values, with determination to build a state of law, social and democratic, to guarantee the fundamental human rights and freedoms,
    … (Preamble)

  • Albanian

    Ne, Populli i Shqipërisë, krenarë dhe të vetëdijshëm për historinë tonë, me përgjegjësi për të ardhmen, me besim te Zoti dhe/ose te vlera të tjera universale,
    me vendosmërinë për të ndërtuar një shtet të së drejtës, demokratik e social, për të garantuar të drejtat dhe liritë themelore të njeriut,
    … (Preamble)

Obligations of the State

Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • English
    …
    2. No amendment to this Constitution may eliminate or diminish any of the rights and freedoms referred to in Article II of this Constitution or alter the present paragraph. (Art. X)
  • Bosnian
    …
    2. Nijednim amandmanom na ovaj Ustav ne može se eliminisati, niti umanjiti bilo koje od prava i sloboda iz člana II ovog Ustava, niti izmijeniti ova odredba. (Član X)
  • Croatian
    …
    2. Ni jedna izmjena ili dopuna ovog Ustava ne može dokinuti ili umanjiti ni jedno od prava i sloboda navedenih u članku II ovog Ustava ili izmijeniti ovaj stavak. (Članak X)
  • Serbian
    …
    2. Ниједан амандман овог Устава не може да елиминише или умањи права и слободе из члана II овог Устава или да измијени ову одредбу. (Члан X)

Obligations of the State

Estonia
  • English
    The rights, freedoms and duties of all persons and of everyone, as set out in the Constitution, apply equally to citizens of Estonia and to citizens of foreign states and stateless persons in Estonia.
    … (Sec. 9)
  • Estonian
    Põhiseaduses loetletud kõigi ja igaühe õigused, vabadused ja kohustused on võrdselt nii Eesti kodanikel kui ka Eestis viibivatel välisriikide kodanikel ja kodakondsuseta isikutel.
    … (§ 9)

Obligations of the State

Hungary
  • English

    (1) The inviolable and inalienable fundamental rights of MAN must be respected. It shall be the primary obligation of the State to protect these rights.
    (2) Hungary shall recognise the fundamental individual and collective rights of man.
    … (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. I)

  • Hungarian

    (1) AZ EMBER sérthetetlen és elidegeníthetetlen alapvető jogait tiszteletben kell tartani. Védelmük az állam elsőrendű kötelezettsége.
    (2) Magyarország elismeri az ember alapvető egyéni és közösségi jogait.
    … (Szabadság és Felelősség, I. cikk)

Obligations of the State

Moldova, Republic of
  • English

    …
    (2) No revision3 shall be performed, if it implies the infringement of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens or their guarantees.
    … (Art. 142)

  • Moldovian

    …
    (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)

Obligations of the State

Portugal
  • English
    1. The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution shall not exclude any others set out in applicable international laws and legal rules.
    2. The constitutional precepts concerning fundamental rights must be interpreted and completed in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 16)
  • Portuguese
    1. Os direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das leis e das regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
    2. Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados e integrados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 16)

Obligations of the State

San Marino
  • English
    The Great and General Council, … has adopted this declaration on the citizens’ rights and principles, upon which the organisation and exercise of the constitutional powers shall be based. (Preamble)
  • Italian
    Il Consiglio Grande e Generale, … adotta la presente dichiarazione dei diritti dei cittadini e dei principi ai quali s'informa l'organizzazione e l'azione dei poteri costituzionali. (Preambolo)

Obligations of the State

Spain
  • 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)
  • Spanish
    1. 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)