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Obligations of the State
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThis Chapter does not preclude the existence of other rights and freedoms that may be recognised or conferred by law, to the extent that they are consistent with this Constitution. (Sec. 47)
Obligations of the State
Bangladesh
- EnglishThe Republic shall be a democracy in which fundamental human rights and freedoms and respect for the dignity and worth of the human person shall be guaranteed … (Art. 11)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্র হইবে একটি গণতন্ত্র, যেখানে মৌলিক মানবাধিকার ও স্বাধীনতার নিশ্চয়তা থাকিবে, মানবসত্তার মর্যাদা ও মূল্যের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাবোধ নিশ্চিত হইবে ... (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১)
Obligations of the State
Czech Republic
- English(1) Everyone is guaranteed the enjoyment of her fundamental rights and basic freedoms without regard to gender, race, colour of skin, language, faith and religion, political or other conviction, national or social origin, membership in a national or ethnic minority, property, birth, or other status.
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(3) Nobody may be caused detriment to her rights merely for asserting her fundamental rights and basic freedoms. (Charter, Art. 3) - Czech(1) Základní práva a svobody se zaručují všem bez rozdílu pohlaví, rasy, barvy pleti, jazyka, víry a náboženství, politického či jiného smýšlení, národního nebo sociálního původu, příslušnosti k národnostní nebo etnické menšině, majetku, rodu nebo jiného postavení.
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(3) Nikomu nesmí být způsobena újma na právech pro uplatňování jeho základních práv a svobod. (Listina, Čl. 3)
Obligations of the State
Gambia
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The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution, will ensure for all time respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to ethnic considerations, gender, language or religion.
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Obligations of the State
Angola
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)
Obligations of the State
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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III. The State guarantees everyone and all collectives, without discrimination, the free and effective exercise of the rights established in this Constitution, the laws and international human rights treaties.
IV. In the exercise of rights, no one shall be obligated to do anything that is not mandated by the Constitution or laws, nor be deprived of that which they do not prohibit.
… (Art. 14) - Spanish...
III. El Estado garantiza a todas las personas y colectividades, sin discriminación alguna, el libre y eficaz ejercicio de los derechos establecidos en esta Constitución, las leyes y los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos.
IV. En el ejercicio de los derechos, nadie será obligado a hacer lo que la Constitución y las leyes no manden, ni a privarse de lo que éstas no prohíban.
... (Art. 14)
Obligations of the State
Germany
- EnglishNotwithstanding Article 314, provisions of Land constitutions shall also remain in force insofar as they guarantee basic rights in conformity with Articles 1 to 18 of this Basic Law. (Art. 142)
- GermanUngeachtet der Vorschrift des Artikels 31 bleiben Bestimmungen der Landesverfassungen auch insoweit in Kraft, als sie in Übereinstimmung mit den Artikeln 1 bis 18 dieses Grundgesetzes Grundrechte gewährleisten. (Art. 142)
Obligations of the State
Guinea-Bissau
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By adopting the current Constitution, which follows faithfully the thread of institutional evolution that has always reflected the ideas and choices of our people - a policy reaffirmed by the profound transformation being brought about in our society by legality, by right and by the enjoyment of fundamental liberties - the National Popular Assembly of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau reveals that everything it articulates is imbued with the humanism that has always inspired us and that is reflected in our rights and liberties as herein guaranteed to the citizens, as an irreversible victory for our people.
… (Preamble) - Portuguese...
Ao adoptar a presente Constituição, que se situa fielmente na linha de uma evolução institucional que nunca se afastou das ideias e opções do nosso povo, linha reafirmada pelas transformações profundas operadas na nossa sociedade pela legalidade, pelo direito e pelo gozo das liberdades fundamentais, a Assembleia Nacional Popular da Guiné-Bissau revela o facto de o seu articulado se encontrar imbuído do humanismo que sempre nos inspirou e que se reflecte nos direitos e liberdades aqui garantidos aos cidadãos como conquistas irreversíveis do nosso povo.
... (Preâmbulo)
Obligations of the State
Colombia
- EnglishWhen a right or an activity has been regulated in a general manner, the public authorities may not establish or demand permits, licenses, or additional requisites for their exercise. (Art. 84)
- SpanishCuando un derecho o una actividad hayan sido reglamentados de manera general, las autoridades públicas no podrán establecer ni exigir permisos, licencias o requisitos adicionales para su ejercicio. (Art. 84)
Obligations of the State
Kazakhstan
- English1. The Republic of Kazakhstan proclaims itself as a democratic, secular, legal and social state whose highest values are a person, his life, rights, and freedoms.
… (Art. 1) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасы өзiн демократиялық, зайырлы, құқықтық және әлеуметтiк мемлекет ретiнде орнықтырады, оның ең қымбат қазынасы - адам және адамның өмiрi, құқықтары мен бостандықтары.
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