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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 1)
- FrenchLa Charte canadienne des droits et libertés garantit les droits et libertés qui y sont énoncés. Ils ne peuvent être restreints que par une règle de droit, dans des limites qui soient raisonnables et dont la justification puisse se démontrer dans le cadre d’une société libre et démocratique. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWe, the people of Bangladesh, …
Further pledging that it shall be a fundamental aim of the State to realise through the democratic process a socialist society, free from exploitation a society in which the rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedom, equality and justice, political, economic and social, will be secured for all citizens;
… (Preamble) - Bengaliআমরা, বাংলাদেশের জনগণ ...
আমরা আরও অঙ্গীকার করিতেছি যে, আমাদের রাষ্ট্রের অন্যতম মূল লক্ষ্য হইবে গণতান্ত্রিক পদ্ধতিতে এমন এক শোষণমুক্ত সমাজতান্ত্রিক সমাজের প্রতিষ্ঠা - যেখানে সকল নাগরিকের জন্য আইনের শাসন, মৌলিক মানবাধিকার এবং রাজনৈতিক, অর্থনৈতিক ও সামাজিক সাম্য, স্বাধীনতা ও সুবিচার নিশ্চিত হইবে;
... (প্রস্তাবনা)
Obligations of the State
- English
In order to attain the objectives specified in Article 2, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has the duty of directing all its resources to the following goals:
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7. ensuring political and social freedoms within the framework of the law;
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14. securing the multifarious rights of all citizens, both women and men, and providing fair legal security for all, as well as the equality of all before the law;
… (Art. 3) - Persian
دولت جمهوری اسلامی ایران موظف است برای نیل به اهداف مذکور در اصل دوم، همه امکانات خود را برای امور زیر به کار برد:
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7-تأمین آزادیهای سیاسی و اجتماعی در حدود قانون
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14-تأمین حقوق همهجانبه افراد از زن و مرد و ایجاد امنیت قضایی عادلانه برای همه و تساوی عموم در برابر قانون
… (اصل 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEveryone shall be equal before the law and enjoy human rights irrespective of sex, religion, opinion, national origin, race, colour, property, birth or other status.
Men and women shall enjoy equal rights in all respects. (Art. 65) - IcelandicAllir skulu vera jafnir fyrir lögum og njóta mannréttinda án tillits til kynferðis, trúarbragða, skoðana, þjóðernisuppruna, kynþáttar, litarháttar, efnahags, ætternis og stöðu að öðru leyti.
Konur og karlar skulu njóta jafns réttar í hvívetna. (65. gr.)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The national values and principles of governance in this Article bind all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them—
(a) applies or interprets this Constitution;
(b) enacts, applies or interprets any law; or
(c) makes or implements public policy decisions.
(2) The national values and principles of governance include—
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(b) human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised;
… (Art. 10) - Swahili(1) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala katika Kifungu hiki huvifunga vyombo vyote vya Serikali, maafisa wa Serikali, watumishi wa umma na watu wote wakati wowote pale ambapo yeyote kati ya hao-
(a) anatumia au kufafanua Katiba hii;
(b) anatunga, anatumia au anafafanua sheria yoyote; au
(c) anafanya au kutekeleza maamuzi ya sera ya umma.
(2) Tunu za kitaifa na kanuni za utawala ni pamoja na—
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(b) utu wa binadamu, haki, haki ya kijamii, umoja, usawa, haki za binadamu, kutokuwa na ubaguzi na ulinzi kwa waliotengwa na jamii;
… (Kifungu cha 10)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Cuban State recognizes and guarantees to a person the non-renounceable, indivisible, and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights, in correspondence with the principles of progressivity and nondiscrimination. Their respect and guarantee are obligatory for all. (Art. 41)
- SpanishEl Estado cubano reconoce y garantiza a la persona el goce y el ejercicio irrenunciable, imprescriptible, indivisible, universal e interdependiente de los derechos humanos, en correspondencia con los principios de progresividad, igualdad y no discriminación. Su respeto y garantía es de obligatorio cumplimiento para todos. (Art. 41)