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Obligations of the State
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
• … the civic rights and the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 125) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
- … les droits civiques et l’exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 125)
Obligations of the State
- English
a. All persons are born equally free and independent and have certain natural, inherent and inalienable rights, among which are the right of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of pursuing and maintaining and security of the person and of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, subject to such qualifications as provided for in this Constitution.
… (Art. 11)
Obligations of the State
- English
The Republic of San Marino receives generally recognised rules of international law as integral part of its constitutional order, to which it shall conform its acts and conduct. It recognises the provisions set forth in the international declarations on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
… It rejects war as a means to settle disputes between States and, in its international policy, adheres to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
San Marino constitutional order recognises, guarantees and enforces the rights and fundamental freedoms set forth by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Regularly signed and implemented international agreements on the protection of human rights and freedoms shall prevail over domestic legislation in case of conflict. (Art. 1) - Italian
La Repubblica di San Marino riconosce, come parte integrante del proprio ordinamento, le norme di diritto internazionale generalmente riconosciute e conforma ad esse i suoi atti e la condotta. Si uniforma alle norme contenute nelle dichiarazioni internazionali in tema di diritti dell’uomo e delle libertà fondamentali.
… Rifiuta la guerra come strumento di risoluzione delle controversie fra Stati e si conforma, nell’azione internazionale, ai principi sanciti dallo Statuto delle Nazioni Unite.
L'ordinamento sammarinese riconosce, garantisce ed attua i diritti e le libertà fondamentali enunciate nella Convenzione Europea per la salvaguardia dei diritti dell'uomo e delle libertà fondamentali. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The fundamental rights and freedoms recognized in this Chapter4 shall always be respected in the making and application of the law. Likewise, they must be respected by all individuals and private organisations, as well as by every state institution and state official as they carry out their official functions.
(2) It is the responsibility of the state not only to ensure it does not violate rights through its actions, but also to take reasonable steps to protect the rights of the people from abuse by others.
(3) The rights recognized in this Chapter may be limited only by a law as provided for in Article 38. (Art. 12) - Somali(1) Xuquuqda asaasiga ah iyo xorriyadda lagu aqoonsaday qaybtan waa in la dhowraa marka kasta oo sharci la dejinayo lana fulinayo. Sidoo kale, qof kasta, hay’adaha Dawladda ee heer kasta iyo hay’adaha gaarka ah iyo saraakiisha Dawladdu marka ay gudanayaan xilkooda waa in ay ilaaliyaan xuquuqda aasaasiga ah.
(2) Waajibaadka Dawladdu kuma koobna in ay dhawrto xuquuqda dadka, balse waa in ay qaaddo tallaabooyin maangal ah oo lagu ilaalinayo in xadgudub uga yimaado cid kale.
(3) Xuquuqda lagu aqoonsaday cutubkan sharci uun baa lagu xaddidi karaa sida ku xusan Qodobka 38. (Qodobka 12aad.)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe state shall safeguard the rights and freedoms of citizens proclaimed by the Constitution and laws. (Art. 43)
- UzbekDavlat fuqarolarning Konstitutsiya va qonunlarda mustahkamlangan huquqlari va erkinliklarini ta’minlaydi. (43-modda)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishI. The rights recognized in this Constitution are inviolable, universal, interdependent, indivisible and progressive. The State has the duty to promote, protect and respect them.
II. The rights declared in this Constitution shall not be understood to deny other rights that are not enumerated.
III. The classification of the rights established in this Constitution does not determine any hierarchy or superiority of some rights over others.
IV. International treaties and conventions ratified by the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), which recognize human rights and prohibit their limitation in States of Emergency, prevail over internal law. The rights and duties consecrated in this Constitution shall be interpreted in accordance with the International Human Rights Treaties ratified by Bolivia. (Art. 13) - SpanishI. Los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución son inviolables, universales, interdependientes, indivisibles y progresivos. El Estado tiene el deber de promoverlos, protegerlos y respetarlos.
II. Los derechos que proclama esta Constitución no serán entendidos como negación de otros derechos no enunciados.
III. La clasificación de los derechos establecida en esta Constitución no determina jerarquía alguna ni superioridad de unos derechos sobre otros.
IV. Los tratados y convenios internacionales ratificados por la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional, que reconocen los derechos humanos y que prohíben su limitación en los Estados de Excepción prevalecen en el orden interno. Los derechos y deberes consagrados en esta Constitución se interpretarán de conformidad con los Tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por Bolivia. (Art. 13)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Fundamental human rights and freedoms are inalienable and belong to each person from birth.
Human rights and freedoms belong to the superior values of the Kyrgyz Republic. They act directly; define the essence and contents of activity of all state agencies, local self-governance bodies and their officials thereof.
2. The Kyrgyz Republic shall respect and ensure human rights and freedoms to all persons on its territory and under its jurisdiction.
… (Art. 16) - Russian1. Права и свободы человека неотчуждаемы и принадлежат каждому от рождения.
Права и свободы человека относятся к высшим ценностям Кыргызской Республики. Они действуют непосредственно, определяют смысл и содержание всех государственных органов, органов местного самоуправления и их должностных лиц.
2. Кыргызская Республика уважает и обеспечивает всем лицам, находящимся в пределах ее территории и под ее юрисдикцией, права и свободы человека.
... (Статья 16) - Kyrgyz1. Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери ажырагыс, ал ар бир адамга төрөлгөндөн эле таандык.
Адам укуктары жана эркиндиктери Кыргыз Республикасынын жогорку баалуулуктарына кирет. Алар түздөн-түз колдонулат, бардык мамлекеттик органдардын, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарынын жана алардын кызмат адамдарынын ишмердигинин мааниси менен мазмунун аныктайт.
2. Кыргыз Республикасы өз аймагынын чегинде, өзүнүн юрисдикциясында турган бардык адамдардын укуктары менен эркиндиктерин урматтайт жана камсыз кылат.
… (16-берене)
Obligations of the State
- English
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The State, in accordance with the law, will be materially [patrimonialmente] responsible for the damages [lesiones] that, as a consequence of the actions or omissions of the public functionaries in the exercise of their offices [cargo], individuals [particulares] suffer in their assets, rights and interests, except in the cases of force majeure. The State will demand the corresponding legal responsibilities of the public functionaries or employees causing the damage.
... (Art. 131) - Spanish
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El Estado, de conformidad con la ley, será responsable patrimonialmente de las lesiones que, como consecuencia de las acciones u omisiones de los funcionarios públicos en el ejercicio de su cargo, sufran los particulares en sus bienes, derechos e intereses, salvo los casos de fuerza mayor. El Estado exigirá las responsabilidades legales correspondientes a los funcionarios o empleados públicos causantes de la lesión.
... (Art. 131)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights and duties of citizens and other persons may be determined by the National Assembly only by law. (Art. 87)
- SlovenePravice in obveznosti državljanov ter drugih oseb lahko državni zbor določa samo z zakonom. (87. Člen)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishBy means of the statutory laws, the Congress of the Republic will regulate the following matters:
a. Fundamental rights and duties of persons and the procedures and recourses for their protection;
… (Art. 152) - SpanishMediante las leyes estatutarias, el Congreso de la República regulará las siguientes materias:
a) Derechos y deberes fundamentales de las personas y los procedimientos y recursos para su protección;
… (Art. 152)