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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;
… (Art. 115)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
1) Regulation of basic conditions guaranteeing the equality of all Spaniards in the exercise of their rights and in the fulfilment of their constitutional duties.
... (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
1ª. La regulación de las condiciones básicas que garanticen la igualdad de todos los españoles en el ejercicio de los derechos y en el cumplimiento de los deberes constitucionales.
… (Art. 149)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual enshrined in this Chapter4 are hereby declared and guaranteed, …(2) The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter shall be respected and upheld by the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary and other organs or agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons in Eswatini, and shall be enforceable by the courts as provided in this Constitution.(3) A person of whatever gender, race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed, age or disability shall be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Sec. 14)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishI. Human dignity is protected and respected.
II. Every citizen from birth enjoys inviolable, undeniable and inalienable rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 24) - AzerbaijaniI. İnsan ləyaqəti qorunur və ona hörmət edilir.
II. Hər kəsin doğulduğu andan toxunulmaz, pozulmaz və ayrılmaz hüquqları və azadlıqları vardır.
… (Maddə 24)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe declarations, rights and guarantees which the Constitution enumerates shall not be construed as a denial of other rights and guarantees not enumerated, but rising from the principle of sovereignty of the people and from the republican form of government. (Sec. 33)
- SpanishLas declaraciones, derechos y garantías que enumera la Constitución, no serán entendidos como negación de otros derechos y garantías no enumerados; pero que nacen del principio de la soberanía del pueblo y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- English
None of the provisions of the present Constitution may be interpreted in a way detrimental to the rights and interests of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the basic principles and norms stipulated in section one of this Constitution.
… (Art. 16) - Uzbek
Ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birorta qoidasi O‘zbekiston Respublikasining huquq va manfaatlariga, ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birinchi bo‘limida nazarda tutilgan asosiy prinsip va normalarga zarar yetkazadigan tarzda talqin etilishi mumkin emas.
... (16-modda)
Obligations of the State
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COMMIT ourselves to the recognition and protection of human rights, and respect for human dignity;
… (Preamble) - iTaukei…
CUQENA na rokovi kei na taqomaki ni dodonu ni lewenivanua kei na dokai ni itovo ni lewenivanua;
… (Ikau)
Obligations of the State
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(5) 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 others not specifically mentioned which are considered to be inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Art. 33)
Obligations of the State
- English
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Paragraph 4. No proposal of amendment shall be considered which is aimed at abolishing:
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IV – individual rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 60) - Portuguese
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§ 4º Não será objeto de deliberação a proposta de emenda tendente a abolir:
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IV - os direitos e garantias individuais.
… (Art. 60)
Obligations of the State
- English
An individual, his/her rights, freedoms and guarantees of their realisation shall be the supreme value and purpose of society and the State.
… (Art. 2) - Belarusian
Чалавек, яго правы, свабоды і гарантыі іх рэалізацыі з’яўляюцца найвышэйшай каштоўнасцю і мэтай грамадства і дзяржавы.
… (Артыкул 2) - Russian
Человек, его права, свободы и гарантии их реализации являются высшей ценностью и целью общества и государства.
… (Статья 2)