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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—
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(d) to 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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Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishCitizens shall have duties with respect to society and the State; they may not exercise their rights by violating the rights of other citizens, and by disrespecting the just demands of morality, of public order and of national independence defined in the law. (Art. 21)
- PortugueseOs cidadãos têm deveres para com a sociedade e o Estado, não podendo exercer os seus direitos com violação dos direitos dos outros cidadãos, e desrespeito das justas exigências da moral, da ordem pública e da independência nacional definidas na lei. (Art. 21)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English(1) The fundamental rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter must be exercised reasonably and with due regard for the rights and freedoms of other persons.
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Obligations of Private Parties
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Whereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his 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,
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Obligations of Private Parties
- English… That all Turkish citizens are united in national honour and pride, in national joy and grief, in their rights and duties regarding national existence, in blessings and in burdens, and in every manifestation of national life, and that they have the right to demand a peaceful life based on absolute respect for one another’s rights and freedoms, mutual love and fellowship, and the desire for and belief in “Peace at home; peace in the world”; … (Preamble)
- Turkish... Topluca Türk vatandaşlarının millî gurur ve iftiharlarda, millî sevinç ve kederlerde, millî varlığa karşı hak ve ödevlerde, nimet ve külfetlerde ve millet hayatının her türlü tecellisinde ortak olduğu, birbirinin hak ve hürriyetlerine kesin saygı, karşılıklı içten sevgi ve kardeşlik duygularıyla ve “Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh” arzu ve inancı içinde, huzurlu bir hayat talebine hakları bulunduğu; ...(BAŞLANGIÇ)
Obligations of Private Parties
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The exercise of personal rights and liberties by any individual shall not adversely affect the rights and freedom of others. The exercise of such rights and liberties shall be in accordance with the law. (Art. 31) - Khmer...
ការប្រើសិទ្ធិសេរីភាពផ្ទាល់ខ្លួនរបស់បុគ្គលម្នាក់ៗ មិនត្រូវ ឱ្យប៉ះពាល់ដល់សិទ្ធិ សេរីភាពអ្នកដទៃឡើយ។ ការប្រើសិទ្ធិ សេរីភាពនេះ ត្រូវប្រព្រឹត្តតាមលក្ខខណ្ឌកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។ (មាត្រា ៣១)
Obligations of Private Parties
- English1. The rights of the human being as an individual and as a member of the society and the principle of the welfare state rule of law are guaranteed by the State. All agents of the State shall be obliged to ensure the unhindered and effective exercise thereof. These rights also apply to the relations between individuals to which they are appropriate.
… (Art. 25) - Greek1. Τα δικαιώματα του ανθρώπου ως ατόμου και ως μέλους του κοινωνικού συνόλου και η αρχή του κοινωνικού κράτους δικαίου τελούν υπό την εγγύηση του Κράτους. Όλα τα κρατικά όργανα υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζουν την ανεμπόδιστη και αποτελεσματική άσκησή τους. Τα δικαιώματα αυτά ισχύουν και στις σχέσεις μεταξύ ιδιωτών στις οποίες προσιδιάζουν.
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Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishNothing in this Convention may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein or at their limitation to a greater extent than is provided for in the Convention. (Art. 17 of ECHR, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)
Obligations of Private Parties
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1. … The exercise of one's rights and freedoms shall not violate the rights and freedoms of others.
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3. Everyone is obliged to comply with the Constitution and laws and to respect the rights, freedoms, honour and dignity of others. (Art. 53) - Russian
1. ... Осуществление человеком своих прав и свобод не должно нарушать права и свободы других лиц.
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3. Каждый обязан соблюдать Конституцию и законы, уважать права, свободы, честь и достоинство других лиц. (Статья 53) - Kyrgyz
1. ... Адамдын өзүнүн укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин жүзөгө ашыруусу башка адамдардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин бузбашы керек.
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3. Ар бир адам Конституцияны жана мыйзамдарды сактоого, башка адамдардын укуктарын, эркиндиктерин, абийирин жана ар-намысын урматтоого милдеттүү. (53-берене)
Obligations of Private Parties
- EnglishEvery Equatoguinean has the right and the duty to live peacefully in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, to respect the rights of others and to contribute to the formation of a just, fraternal, and unified [solidaria] society. (Art. 17)
- SpanishTodo ciudadano tiene el derecho y el deber de vivir pacíficamente en la República de Guinea Ecuatorial, respetar los derechos de los demás y contribuir a la formación de una sociedad justa, fraterna y solidaria. (Art. 17)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le droit et le devoir de vivre en paix en République de Guinée équatoriale, en respectant les droits d'autrui, et de contribuer à la formation d'une société juste, fraternelle et solidaire. (Art. 17)