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Obligations of the State
South Sudan
- English1. The following principles shall guide the devolution and exercise of powers:
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b. acknowledgement of the roles of the National Government and the states in the promotion of the welfare of the people and protection of their human rights and fundamental freedoms;
… (Art. 48)
Obligations of the State
Jordan
- English1. Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.
2. Every infringement on rights and public freedoms or the inviolability of the private life of Jordanians is a crime punishable by law. (Art. 7) - Arabic1. الحرية الشخصية مصونة.
2. كل اعتداء على الحقوق والحريات العامة أو حرمة الحياة الخاصة للأردنيين جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (المادة 7)
Obligations of the State
Moldova, Republic of
- English
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CONSIDERING rule of law, civic peace, democracy, human dignity, fundamental human rights and freedoms,
… (Preamble) - Moldovian
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CONSIDERÎND statul de drept, pacea civică, democraţia, demnitatea omului, drepturile şi libertăţile lui,
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Uruguay
- EnglishThe provisions of the present Constitution which recognize individual rights, as well as those which confer powers and impose duties on public authorities, shall not be without effect by reason of the lack of corresponding regulations, but such regulations shall be supplied on the basis of analogous laws, general principles of justice, and generally accepted doctrines. (Art. 332)
- SpanishLos preceptos de la presente Constitución que reconocen derechos a los individuos, así como los que atribuyen facultades e imponen deberes a las autoridades públicas, no dejarán de aplicarse por falta de la reglamentación respectiva, sino que ésta será suplida, recurriendo a los fundamentos de leyes análogas, a los principios generales de derecho y a las doctrinas generalmente admitidas. (Art. 332)
Obligations of the State
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
1. the civic rights and the fundamental guarantees granted to the citizens for the exercise of the public freedoms;
… (Art. 122) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
1. les droits civiques et les garanties fondamentales accordées aux citoyens pour l’exercice des libertés publiques;
… (Art. 122)
Obligations of the State
Togo
- EnglishThe rights and duties, stated in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man and in the international instruments relative to the Rights of Man, ratified by Togo, are an integral part of this Constitution. (Art. 50)
- FrenchLes droits et devoirs, énoncés dans la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme et dans les instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme, ratifiés par le Togo, font partie intégrante de la présente Constitution. (Art. 50)
Obligations of the State
Maldives
- English(a) This Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam, the rights and freedoms contained within this Chapter4 subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by a law enacted by the People’s Majlis in a manner that is not contrary to this Constitution. Any such law enacted by the People’s Majlis can limit the rights and freedoms to any extent only if demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
… (Art. 16) - Dhivehi(ހ) މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ އެންމެހައި ޙައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަން އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ އަސްލަކާ ހިލާފި ނުވާނޭ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ ލިބިގެންވާކަން މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ ކަށަވަރުކޮށްދެއެވެ. އަދި މިއިން އެއްވެސް ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސް މިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ މި ޤާނުނު އަސާސީއާ ތަޢާތުޟްނުވާ ގޮތެއްގެ މަތީން، ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުންނެވެ. ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުން ވެސް އެއިން ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސްމިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ، މިނިވަން، ދީމިޤްރާތީ މުޖްތަމަޢެއްގައި މިފަދަ ޙައްޤެއް ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއް ހިފެހެއްޓިދާނެކަމަށް ޤަބޫލުކުރެވޭ މިންވަރަކަށެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 16 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Obligations of the State
Norway
- EnglishInfringement of the authorities against the individual must be founded on the law. (Art. 113)
- NorwegianMyndighetenes inngrep overfor den enkelte må ha grunnlag i lov. (§ 113)
Obligations of the State
Armenia
- English1. The practice of bodies operating on the basis of international human rights treaties, which have been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, shall be taken into account when interpreting the provisions of the Constitution on fundamental rights and freedoms.
2. The restrictions of fundamental rights and freedoms may not exceed the restrictions stipulated by the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia. (Art. 81) - Armenian1. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների վերաբերյալ Սահմանադրությունում ամրագրված դրույթները մեկնաբանելիս հաշվի է առնվում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վավերացրած՝ մարդու իրավունքների վերաբերյալ միջազգային պայմանագրերի հիման վրա գործող մարմինների պրակտիկան:
2. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների սահմանափակումները չեն կարող գերազանցել Հայաստանի Հանրապետության միջազգային պայմանագրերով սահմանված սահմանափակումները: (Հոդված 81)
Obligations of the State
Eritrea
- English…
2. This Constitution enunciates the principles on which the State is based and by which it shall be guided and determines the organization and operation of government. It is the source of government legitimacy and the basis for the protection of the rights, freedoms and dignity of citizens and of just administration.…
5. This Constitution shall serve as a basis for instilling constitutional culture and for enlightening citizens to respect fundamental human rights and duties. (Art. 2)