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Obligations of Private Parties

Dominican Republic
  • English
    The fundamental rights recognized in this Constitution determine the existence of an order of judicial and moral responsibility that rules the conduct of men and women in society.
    … (Art. 75)
  • Spanish
    Los derechos fundamentals reconocidos en esta Constitución determinan la existencia de un orden de responsabilidad jurídica y moral, que obliga la conducta del hombre y la mujer en sociedad.
    … (Art. 75)

Obligations of Private Parties

Tajikistan
  • English
    In Tajikistan everyone shall be obliged to follow the Constitution and the laws and recognize the rights, liberties, dignity and honor of others. … (Art. 42)
  • Russian
    В Таджикистане каждый обязан соблюдать его Конституцию и законы, уважать права, свободы, честь и достоинство других людей. ... (Статья 42)
  • Tajik
    Дар Тоҷикистон ҳар шахс вазифадор аст, ки Конститутсия ва қонунҳоро риоя кунад, ҳуқуқ, озодӣ, шаъну шарафи дигаронро эҳтиром намояд. … (Моддаи 42)

Obligations of Private Parties

Turkmenistan
  • English
    The exercise of rights and freedoms must not violate the rights and freedoms of others, as well as the requirements of morality, law, public order, [or] cause damage to national security. (Art. 30)
  • Russian
    Осуществление прав и свобод не должно нарушать права и свободы других лиц, а также нормы морали, требования закона, общественного порядка, причинять ущерб национальной безопасности. (Статья 30)
  • Turkmen
    Hukuklaryň we azatlyklaryň amala aşyrylmagy beýleki adamlaryň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny, şeýle hem ahlak kadalaryny, kanunyň talaplaryny, jemgyýetçilik tertibini bozmaly däldir, milli howpsuzlyga zyýan ýetirmeli däldir. (30-nji madda)

Obligations of Private Parties

Cyprus
  • English

    Nothing in this Part may be interpreted as implying for any Community, group or person any right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the undermining or destruction of the constitutional order established by this Constitution or at the destruction of any of the rights and liberties set forth in this Part6 or at their limitation to a greater extent than is provided for therein. (Art. 34)

  • Greek

    Ουδέν εκ των εν τω παρόντι, μέρει διαλαμβανομένων δύναται να ερμηνευθή ως παρέχον οιονδήποτε δικαίωμα εις οιονδήποτε κοινότητα, ομάδα ή άτομον να επιδοθή εις οιανδήποτε δράσιν ή εκτέλεσιν οιασδήποτε πράξεως σκοπούσης την υπονόμευσιν ή την κατάργησιν της υπό του Συντάγματος καθιδρυομένης συνταγματικής τάξεως ή την κατάργησιν οιουδήποτε εκ των εν τω παρόντι μέρει καθοριζομένων δικαιωμάτων ή ελευθεριών ή τον περιορισμόν αυτών εις μεγαλύτερον του οριζομένου εν τω παρόντι μέρει βαθμόν. (Αρθρον 34)

  • Turkish

    Bu Kısımdaki hiçbir hüküm, herhangi bir Cemaate, gruba veya kişiye, bu Anayasa ile tesis edilen anayasal düzenin bozulmasına veya yok edilmesine veya bu Kısımdaki hak ve özgürlüklerden herhangi birinin yok edilmesine yönelik herhangi bir faaliyette bulunma veya bir eylem icra etme hakkını ima ettiği veya bu Anayasada korunan hak ve özgürlüklerin öngörülenden daha büyük ölçüde sınırlandırılmasını ima ettği şeklinde yorumlanamaz. (Madde 34)

Obligations of Private Parties

Lithuania
  • English
    While implementing his rights and exercising his freedoms, everyone must observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Lithuania and must not restrict the rights and freedoms of other people. (Art. 28)
  • Lithuanian
    Įgyvendindamas savo teises ir naudodamasis savo laisvėmis, žmogus privalo laikytis Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijos ir įstatymų, nevaržyti kitų žmonių teisių ir laisvių. (28 straipsnis)

Obligations of Private Parties

Kiribati
  • English
    1. An appeal shall lie as of right to the Judicial Committee from any decision of the High Court involving the interpretation of this Constitution in any proceedings in which application has been made to the High Court alleging that any provision of this Constitution has been contravened and the rights or interests of any Banaban or of the Rabi Council under this Chapter or Chapter III are being or are likely to be affected by such contravention.
    … (Sec. 123)

Obligations of Private Parties

Angola
  • English
    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.
    ...
    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.
    ...
    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:
    …
    6. respect the rights of others;
    … (Art. 25)

Obligations of Private Parties

Mauritius
  • English
    It 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)

Obligations of Private Parties

South Africa
  • English
    ...
    (2) A provision of the Bill of Rights binds a natural or a juristic person if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking into account the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right.
    (3) When applying a provision of the Bill of Rights to a natural or juristic person in terms of subsection (2), a court-
    (a) in order to give effect to a right in the Bill, must apply, or if necessary develop, the common law to the extent that legislation does not give effect to that right; and
    (b) may develop rules of the common law to limit the right, provided that the limitation is in accordance with section 36 (1).
    … (Sec. 8)