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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
- … the civic rights and the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 84) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant :
- … les droits civiques et l'exercice des libertés publiques ;
… (Art. 84)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWhereas the People of Trinidad and Tobago-
(a) have affirmed that the Nation of Trinidad and Tobago is founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in fundamental human rights and freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;
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(e) desire that their Constitution should enshrine the above-mentioned principles and beliefs and make provision for ensuring the protection in Trinidad and Tobago of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- 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
- English
The people give themselves institutions having for [their] objective:
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- the protection of the fundamental freedoms of the citizen
… (Art. 9) - Arabic
يختار الّشعب لنفسه مؤّسسات، غايتها ما يأتي:
...
- حماية الحّرّيات األساسّية للمواطن
... (المــادة 9) - French
Le peuple se donne des institutions ayant pour finalité :
...
— la protection des libertés fondamentales du citoyen
... (Art. 9)
Obligations of the State
- English…
2. Any act that violates the human rights of women or limits or otherwise thwarts their role and participation is prohibited.
… (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Antigua and Barbuda-
a. proclaim that they are a sovereign nation founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, the dignity and worth of the human person, the entitlement of all persons to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, the position of the family in a society of free men and women and free institutions;
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e. desire to establish a framework of supreme law within which to guarantee their inalienable human rights and freedoms, among them, the rights to liberty, property, security and legal redress of grievances, as well as freedom of speech, of the press and of assembly, subject only to the public interest:
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishIs of the competence of the National Public Power:
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32. Legislation in the fields of constitutional guarantees, rights and duties; … (Art. 156) - SpanishEs de la competencia del Poder Público Nacional:
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32. La legislación en materia de derechos, deberes y garantías constitucionales; … (Art. 156)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe 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) - EstonianPõhiseaduses 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
- English1. The constitutional principles regarding fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees are directly applicable to, and binding upon, all public and private entities.
2. The state must adopt legislative initiatives and other appropriate measures to ensure the gradual and effective realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, in accordance with the available resources. (Art. 28) - Portuguese1. Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias fundamentais são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam todas as entidades públicas e privadas.
2. O Estado deve adoptar as iniciativas legislativas e outras medidas adequadas à concretização progressiva e efectiva, de acordo com os recursos disponíveis, dos direitos económicos, sociais e culturais. (Art. 28)
Obligations of the State
- English…
(8) The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding other rights which may be prescribed by Act of the National Assembly as inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Sec. 37)