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Obligations of the State
Finland
- EnglishThe public authorities shall guarantee the observance of basic rights and liberties and human rights. (Sec. 22)
- FinnishJulkisen vallan on turvattava perusoikeuksien ja ihmisoikeuksien toteutuminen. (22 §)
- SwedishDet allmänna skall se till att de grundläggande fri- och rättigheterna och de mänskliga rättigheterna tillgodoses. (22 §)
Obligations of the State
Somalia
- English...
(4) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia promotes human rights, the rule of law, general standards of international law, justice, participatory consultative and inclusive government, the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and an independent judiciary, in order to ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people.
… (Art. 3) - Somali...
(4) Dastuurka Soomaaliya wuxuu dhiirri-gelinayaa xuquuqda Aadanaha, talinta sharciga, shuruudaha guud ee xeerarka caalamiga ah, caddaaladda, xukuumad loo dhan yahay oo ku dhisan wadatashi, kala-soocidda awoodaha sharci-dejinta, fulinta iyo garsoor madaxbanaan, iyagoo leh hannaan ku dhisan isla-xisaabtan iyo hufnaan ka jawaabaya danaha dadweynaha.
… (Qodobka 3aad.)
Obligations of the State
France
- EnglishStatutes shall determine the rules concerning:
- civic rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to citizens for the exercise of their civil liberties;
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 34) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant:
- les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l'exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 34)
Obligations of the State
Panama
- EnglishThe authorities of the Republic are established for the purpose … of ensuring the effectiveness of individual and social rights and duties, and of observing and enforcing the Constitution and the Law.
The rights and guarantees recognized by this Constitution must be considered as minimum standards which do not exclude others which are related to fundamental rights and the dignity of the individual. (Art. 17) - SpanishLas autoridades de la República están instituidas para … asegurar la efectividad de los derechos y deberes individuales y sociales, y cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución y la Ley.
Los derechos y garantías que consagra esta Constitución, deben considerarse como mínimos y no excluyentes de otros que incidan sobre los derechos fundamentales y la dignidad de la persona. (Art. 17)
Obligations of the State
Comoros
- EnglishThe State has as fundamental missions:
…
– to guarantee respect for Human Rights and to assure to all citizens the full exercise of their rights and of their fundamental freedoms;
… (Art. 8) - Arabicالدولة لديها مهمات أساسية:
...
- ضمان حماية حقوق الإنسان وكفالة الممارسة الكاملة لجميع المواطنين لحقوقهم وحرياتهم الأساسية؛
... (المادة 8) - FrenchL’État a pour missions fondamentales:
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- de garantir le respect des Droits Humains et assurer à tous les citoyens le plein exercice de leurs droits et de leurs libertés fondamentales;
… (Art. 8)
Obligations of the State
Japan
- EnglishThe people shall not be prevented from enjoying any of the fundamental human rights. These fundamental human rights guaranteed to the people by this Constitution shall be conferred upon the people of this and future generations as eternal and inviolate rights. (Art. 11)
- Japanese国民は、すべての基本的人権の享有を妨げられない。この憲法が国民に保障する基本的人権は、侵すことのできない永久の権利として、現在及び将来の国民に与へられる。(第11条)
Obligations of the State
South Sudan
- English…
4. Each state government shall exercise such other powers as shall promote the welfare of the people of that state and to protect their human rights and fundamental freedoms as are provided for in this Constitution.
… (Art. 163)
Obligations of the State
Malta
- English(1) Malta is a democratic republic founded on work and on respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.
… (Art. 1) - Maltese(1) Malta hija repubblika demokratika bbażata fuq ix-xogħol u fuq ir-rispett għad-drittijiet u l-libertajiet fundamentali tal-individwu.
… (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter3 and in section 54, no law may abrogate, abridge or infringe or authorise the abrogation, abridgment or infringement of any of the rights and freedoms hereinbefore recognised and declared.
… (Sec. 5)
Obligations of the State
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- English…
Any constitutional revision having for its object or for [its] effect the reduction of the rights and freedoms of the person or the reduction [of] the prerogatives of the Provinces and the decentralized territorial entities is formally prohibited. (Art. 220) - French…
Est formellement interdite toute révision constitutionnelle ayant pour objet ou pour effet de réduire les droits et libertés de la personne, ou de réduire les prérogatives des provinces et des entités territoriales décentralisées. (Art. 220)