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Obligations of the State
Canada
- EnglishThe guarantee in this Charter4 of certain rights and freedoms shall not be construed as denying the existence of any other rights or freedoms that exist in Canada. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 26)
- FrenchLe fait que la présente charte garantit certains droits et libertés ne constitue pas une négation des autres droits ou libertés qui existent au Canada. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 26)
Obligations of the State
Portugal
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the state are:
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b) To guarantee the fundamental rights and freedoms and respect for the principles of a democratic state based on the rule of law;
... (Art. 9) - PortugueseSão tarefas fundamentais do Estado:
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b) Garantir os direitos e liberdades fundamentais e o respeito pelos princípios do Estado de direito democrático;
... (Art. 9)
Obligations of the State
Timor-Leste
- English1. Laws revising the Constitution shall respect:
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b) The rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens;
… (Sec. 156) - Tetum1. Lei kona-ba hala’o revizaun ba Lei-Inan tenke respeita:
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b) Sidadaun sira-nia direitu, liberdade no garantia;
… (Art. 156) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm que respeitar:
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b) Os direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
… (Art. 156)
Obligations of the State
Colombia
- EnglishThe State recognizes, without any discrimination, the primacy of the inalienable rights of the person … (Art. 5)
- SpanishEl Estado reconoce, sin discriminación alguna, la primacía de los derechos inalienables de la persona … (Art. 5)
Obligations of the State
Russian Federation
- EnglishWe, the multinational people of the Russian Federation,
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establishing human rights and freedoms, civil peace and accord, … (Preamble) - RussianМы, многонациональный народ Российской Федерации,
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утверждая права и свободы человека, гражданский мир и согласие, … (Преамбула)
Obligations of the State
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishThe dignity, life, property, rights, residence, and occupation of the individual are inviolate, except in cases sanctioned by law. (Art. 22)
- Persianحیثیت، جان، مال، حقوق، مسکن و شغل اشخاص از تعرض مصون است مگر در مواردی که قانون تجویز کند. (اصل 22)
Obligations of the State
Chad
- EnglishNo procedure of revision may be engaged or pursued when it infringes:
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- the freedoms and fundamental rights of the citizen;
… (Art. 227) - Arabicلا يمكن إجراء أي تنقيح أو انتهاجه عندما ينتهك:
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- حريات الإنسان وحقوقه الأساسية؛
... (المادة 227) - FrenchAucune procédure de révision ne peut être engagée ou poursuivie lorsqu'elle porte atteinte:
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- aux libertés et droits fondamentaux du citoyen;
... (Art. 227)
Obligations of the State
Kenya
- EnglishWe, the people of Kenya - …
RECOGNISING the aspirations of all Kenyans for a government based on the essential values of human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law:
… (Preamble) - SwahiliSisi, wananchi wa Kenya - …
KWA KUTAMBUA matamanio ya Wakenya wote kuwa na serikali iliyojengwa katika tunu muhimu za haki za binadamu, usawa, uhuru, demokrasia, haki ya kijamii na utawala wa sheria:
... (Utangulizi)
Obligations of the State
Ecuador
- EnglishPersons, communities, peoples, nations and communities are bearers of rights and shall enjoy the rights guaranteed to them in the Constitution and in international instruments.
… (Art. 10) - SpanishLas personas, comunidades, pueblos, nacionalidades y colectivos son titulares y gozarán de los derechos garantizados en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales.
… (Art. 10)
Obligations of the State
Libya
- EnglishHuman rights and basic freedoms shall be respected by the State. The State shall commit itself to joining international and regional declarations and charters which protect such rights and freedoms. The State shall endeavour to promulgate new charters which shall honour the human being as God's creation on Earth. (Art. 7)
- Arabicتصون الدّولة حقوق الإنسان وحرّياته الأساسيّة، وتسعى إلى الانضمام للإعلانات والمواثيق الدّولية والإقليمية التي تحمي هذه الحقوق والحرّيات، وتعمل على إصدار مواثيق جديدة تكرم الإنسان كخليفة الله في الأرض. (المادّة 7)