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Obligations of the State
- EnglishMen are born and remain free and equal in rights.
… (1789 Declaration, Art. 1) - FrenchLes hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits.
… (Déclaration 1789, Art. 1er)
Obligations of the State
- 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
- EnglishFirst: Islam is the official religion of the State and is a foundation source of legislation:
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C. No law may be enacted that contradicts the rights and basic freedoms stipulated in this Constitution.
… (Art. 2) - Arabicاولاً :ـ الاسلام دين الدولة الرسمي، وهو مصدرٌ اساس للتشريع:
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ج ـ لا يجوز سن قانونٍ يتعارض مع الحقوق والحريات الاساسية الواردة في هذا الدستور.
… (المادة 2)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishHuman rights and basic freedoms shall be respected by the State. The State shall commit itself to joining international and regional declarations and charters which protect such rights and freedoms. The State shall endeavour to promulgate new charters which shall honour the human being as God's creation on Earth. (Art. 7)
- Arabicتصون الدّولة حقوق الإنسان وحرّياته الأساسيّة، وتسعى إلى الانضمام للإعلانات والمواثيق الدّولية والإقليمية التي تحمي هذه الحقوق والحرّيات، وتعمل على إصدار مواثيق جديدة تكرم الإنسان كخليفة الله في الأرض. (المادّة 7)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State shall recognise and protect fundamental human rights in accordance with this Constitution, laws and international agreements binding upon Latvia. (Art. 89)
- LatvianValsts atzīst un aizsargā cilvēka pamattiesības saskaņā ar šo Satversmi, likumiem un Latvijai saistošiem starptautiskajiem līgumiem. (Art. 89)
Obligations of the State
- English
The State's prime duties are:
1. Guaranteeing without any discrimination whatsoever the true possession of the rights set forth in the Constitution and in international instruments,
… (Art. 3) - Spanish
Son deberes primordiales del Estado:
1. Garantizar sin discriminación alguna el efectivo goce de los derechos establecidos en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales,
… (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- English
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2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, people's power shall be based on … protection of human and civil rights and freedoms,
… (Art. 2) - Russian
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2. В Кыргызской Республике народовластие основывается на ... защиты прав и свобод человека и гражданина,
... (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz
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2. Кыргыз Республикасында элдик бийлик ... адамдын жана жарандын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин коргоо, ... негизденет.
… (2-берене)
Obligations of the State
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law, other than the matters that are expressly devolved on it by other Articles of the Constitution:
• the fundamental freedoms and rights provided for in the Preamble and in the other Articles of this Constitution;
… (Art. 71) - Arabicيختص القانون، بالإضافة إلى المواد المسندة إليه صراحة بفصول أخرى من الدستور، بالتشريع في الميادين التالية:
• الحقوق والحريات الأساسية المنصوص عليها في التصدير، وفي فصول أخرى من هذا الدستور؛
… (الفصل 71)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishRights and liberties shall be exercised on the basis of the Constitution and the confirmed international agreements.
… (Art. 17) - MontenegrinPrava i slobode ostvaruju se na osnovu Ustava i potvrđenih međunarodnih sporazuma.
… (Član 17)