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Obligations of Private Parties
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Every human being has the right to the development and to the full realization of their person in their material, temporal, intellectual and spiritual dimensions, as long as it neither violates the rights of others nor infringes the constitutional order and good morals. (Art. 9)
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Tout être humain a droit au développement et au plein épanouissement de sa personne dans ses dimensions matérielle, temporelle, intellectuelle et spirituelle, pourvu qu'il ne viole pas les droits d'autrui ni n'enfreigne l'ordre constitutionnel et les bonnes mœurs. (Art. 9)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe Republic proclaims respect [for] and the intangible guarantee of the development of the personality.
Each has the right to the free development of their personality if they neither violate the rights of others, nor infringe the constitutional order. (Art. 2) - FrenchLa République proclame le respect et la garantie intangible au développement de la personnalité.
Chacun a droit au libre épanouissement de sa personnalité pourvu qu’il ne viole le droit d’autrui, ni n’enfreigne l’ordre constitutionnel. (Art. 2)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English(1) The fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter4 shall be respected and upheld by the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary and all other organs of government and its agencies and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons in Ghana, and shall be enforceable by the Courts as provided for in this Constitution.
(2) Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed or gender shall be entitled to the fundamental human 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. (Art. 12)
Obligations of Private Parties
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(2) Every Rwandan has the duty to defy superior orders if they constitute a serious and obvious violation of human rights and freedoms. (Art. 49) - Kinyarwanda
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(2) Buri Munyarwanda afite inshingano yo kudakurikiza amabwiriza ahawe n’umutegeka mu gihe ayo mabwiriza abangamiye ku buryo bukomeye kandi bugaragara uburenganzira n’ubwisanzure bwa muntu. (Ingingo ya 49) - French
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(2) Tout Rwandais a le devoir de refuser de se soumettre aux ordres de ses supérieurs si ces ordres constituent une violation grave et manifeste des droits de l’homme et des libertés. (Art. 49)
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2. The rights and freedoms of the individual and groups enshrined in this Chapter4 shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons. (Art. 20)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe respect of the rights of man and of the fundamental freedoms consecrated in the Constitution is imposed on the public powers and on every person. (Art. 60)
- FrenchLe respect des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales consacrés dans la Constitution s’impose aux pouvoirs publics et à toute personne. (Art. 60)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—
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the provisions of this Chapter4 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.
2. For the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any other provision of this Constitution it is hereby declared that the provisions of this Chapter shall, except where the context otherwise requires, apply as well in relation to things done or omitted to be done by persons acting in a private capacity (whether by virtue of any written law or otherwise) as in relation to things done or omitted to be done by or on behalf of the Government of Lesotho or by any person acting in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority. (Sec. 4)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishEvery citizen shall—
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e. respect the dignity and religion of other individuals, and the rights and interests of others;
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(2) This Chapter binds natural and juristic persons to the extent that it is applicable to them, taking into account the nature of the right or freedom concerned and any duty imposed by it.
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Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen to -
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(d) respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others, and generally to refrain from doing acts detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
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