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Obligations of Private Parties
Angola
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2. It shall be the duty of every citizen to comply with and respect the law and obey the orders of the legitimate authorities issued under the terms of the Constitution and the law, respecting fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees. (Art. 52) - Portuguese…
2. Todo o cidadão tem o dever de cumprir e respeitar as leis e de obedecer às ordens das autoridades legítimas, dadas nos termos da Constituição e da lei e no respeito pelos direitos, liberdades e garantias fundamentais. (Art. 52)
Obligations of Private Parties
Eswatini
- 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;
… (Sec. 63)
Obligations of Private Parties
Mozambique
- English1. Individual rights and freedoms shall be directly applicable, shall bind both public and private entities, shall be guaranteed by the State, and shall be exercised within the Constitutional framework and the law.
... (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Os direitos e liberdades individuais são directamente aplicáveis, vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas, são garantidos pelo Estado e devem ser exercidos no quadro da Constituição e das leis.
... (Art. 56)
Obligations of Private Parties
South Sudan
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2. Every citizen shall in particular:
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j. respect the rights and freedoms of others. (Art. 46)
Obligations of Private Parties
Belize
- EnglishWhereas every person in Belize is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, 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,
... (Sec. 3)
Obligations of Private Parties
Indonesia
- English(1) Every person shall have the duty to respect the human rights of others in the orderly life of the community, nation and state.
(2) In exercising his/her rights and freedoms, every person shall have the duty to accept the restrictions established by law for the sole purposes of guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights and freedoms of others and of satisfying just demands based upon considerations of morality, religious values, security and public order in a democratic society. (Art. 28J) - Indonesian(1) Setiap orang wajib menghormati hak asasi manusia orang lain dalam tertib kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan bernegara.
(2) Dalam menjalankan hak dan kebebasannya, setiap orang wajib tunduk kepada pembatasan yang ditetapkan dengan undang-undang dengan maksud semata-mata untuk menjamin pengakuan serta penghormatan atas hak dan kebebasan orang lain dan untuk memenuhi tuntutan yang adil sesuai dengan pertimbangan moral, nilai-nilai agama, keamanan, dan ketertiban umum dalam suatu masyarakat demokratis. (Pasal 28J)
Obligations of Private Parties
Jamaica
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c. all persons are under a responsibility to respect and uphold the rights of others recognized in this Chapter6,
the following provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the rights and freedoms of persons as set out in those provisions, to the extent that those rights and freedoms do not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
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5. A provision of this Chapter binds natural or juristic persons if, and to the extent that, it is applicable, taking account of the nature of the right and the nature of any duty imposed by the right.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Uzbekistan
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A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the state shall be bound by mutual rights and duties.
… (Art. 20) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasi fuqarosi va davlat bir-biriga nisbatan o‘zaro huquq va majburiyatlar bilan bog‘liqdir.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Georgia
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2. The exercise of fundamental human rights shall not violate the rights of others.
… (Art. 34) - Georgian…
2. ადამიანის ძირითადი უფლებების განხორციელებამ არ უნდა დაარღვიოს სხვათა უფლებები.
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Obligations of Private Parties
Malta
- EnglishWhereas every person in Malta is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
… (Art. 32) - MalteseBilli kull persuna f’Malta hija intitolata għad-drittijiet u libertajiet fundamentali tal-individwu, jiġifieri, id-dritt, tkun xi tkun ir-razza, post ta’ oriġini, fehmiet politiċi, kulur, twemmin, sess, orjentazzjoni sesswali jew identità tal-ġeneru tagħha, iżda suġġett għar-rispett tad-drittijiet u l-libertajiet ta’ oħrajn u tal-interess pubbliku,
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