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Obligations of Private Parties

Cabo Verde
  • English
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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
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    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
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    (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
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    It 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

Tunisia
  • English

    No restriction may be provided to the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution except by virtue of a law and to meet the demands of a democratic regime and with a view to safeguarding the rights of others
    ... (Art. 55)

  • Arabic

    لا توضع قيود على الحقوق والحرّيات المضمونة بهذا الدّستور إلاّ بمقتضى قانون ولضرورة يقتضيها نظام ديمقراطيّ وبهدف حماية حقوق الغير
    … (الفصل 55)

  • French

    Aucune restriction ne peut être apportée aux droits et libertés garantis par la présente Constitution qu'en vertu d'une loi et pour répondre aux exigences d’un régime démocratique et en vue de sauvegarder les droits d’autrui
    ... (Art. 55)

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].
    … (Art. 8)
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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.
    … (Art. 8)

Obligations of Private Parties

Guinea-Bissau
  • English
    1. Constitutional principles relating to the rights, liberties and guarantees are directly applicable and binding on both public and private entities.
    … (Art. 30)
  • Portuguese
    1 - Os preceitos constitucionais respeitantes aos direitos, liberdades e garantias são directamente aplicáveis e vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas.
    … (Art. 30)

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

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

Angola
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    1. 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)
  • Portuguese
    1. 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
  • English
    All citizens shall have the duty to:
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    6. respect the rights of others;
    … (Art. 25)