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Obligations of Private Parties
Cabo Verde
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2. Every individual shall have the duty to respect the rights and liberties of others, the mores and the common good. (Art. 83) - Portuguese…
2. Todo o indivíduo tem o dever de respeitar os direitos e liberdades de outrem, a moral e o bem comum. (Art. 83)
Obligations of Private Parties
Gambia
- English(1) The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, every citizen shall:
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(d) respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others and refrain from acting in a manner detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
… (Sec. 220)
Obligations of Private Parties
Nigeria
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen to –
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(c) respect the dignity of other citizens and the rights and legitimate interests of others and live in unity and harmony and in the spirit of common brotherhood;
… (Sec. 24)
Obligations of Private Parties
Zimbabwe
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(2) All Zimbabwean citizens are equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship and are equally subject to the duties and obligations of citizenship.
… (Sec. 35)
Obligations of Private Parties
Congo
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Each citizen has the right to the full development [épanouissement] of his person within respect for the rights of others, of the public order, of ethics [morales] and of morals [bonne mœurs].
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Chaque citoyen a droit au plein épanouissement de sa personne dans le respect des droits d’autrui, de l’ordre public, de la morale et des bonnes mœurs.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Constitutional principles relating to the rights, liberties and guarantees are directly applicable and binding on both public and private entities.
… (Art. 30) - Portuguese1 - Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Seychelles
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This Chapter5 shall not be interpreted so as to confer on any person or group the right to engage in any activity aimed at the suppression of a right or freedom contained in the Charter6. (Art. 45)
Obligations of Private Parties
Angola
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
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3. Everyone shall have duties with regard to the family, society, the state and other legally recognised institutions, in particular:
a) To respect the rights, freedoms and property of others, morals, acceptable behaviour and the common good;
... (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
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3. Todos têm deveres para com a família, a sociedade e o Estado e outras instituições legalmente reconhecidas e, em especial, o dever de:
a) Respeitar os direitos, as liberdades e a propriedade de outrem, a moral, os bons costumes e o bem comum;
... (Art. 22)
Obligations of Private Parties
Eritrea
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the duty to:
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6. respect the rights of others;
… (Art. 25)
Obligations of Private Parties
Mauritius
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
… (Sec. 3)