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Obligations of the State
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The suppression or the diminishment of the fundamental rights of the person may not be submitted to referendum, … (Art. 32) - Spanish
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No pueden someterse a referéndum la supresión o la disminución de los derechos fundamentales de la persona, … (Art. 32)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Comorian people solemnly affirm their will to:
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– emphasize [marquer] their commitment to the principles of the fundamental rights such as they are defined by the Charter of the United Nations, that of the African Union [l’Unité Africaine], the Pact of the League of the Arab States, the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of the United Nations, the African Charter on the Rights of Man and of Peoples, as well as the international conventions, notably those concerning the rights of the child and of the woman.
It equally affirms:
– its determination to establish [asseoir] a State of law founded on the principle of the sovereignty of the people and of democracy, instituting a range [éventail] of rights, of duties, of freedoms and of guarantees for all citizens and a system of government founded on the separation of powers, and a public administration at the services of citizens and of development;
… (Preamble) - Arabicيؤكد الشعب القمري رسمياً رغبته في:
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- تأكيد التزامه بمبادئ الحقوق الأساسية كما عرّفها ميثاق الأمم المتحدة، ميثاق الاتحاد الأفريقي، ميثاق جامعة الدول العربية، الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان في الأمم المتحدة، الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب، إلى جانب الاتفاقيات الدولية، لا سيما تلك المتعلقة بحقوق الطفل والمرأة.
كما يؤكد:
- عزمه على إرساء دولة القانون القائمة على مبدأ سيادة الشعب والديمقراطية، إنشاء مجموعة من الحقوق والواجبات والحريات والضمانات لجميع المواطنين ونظام حكومة قائم على الفصل بين السلطات، وإدارة عامة في خدمة المواطنين والتنمية؛
... (الديباجة) - FrenchLe peuple comorien affirme solennellement sa volonté de:
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- marquer son attachement aux principes des droits fondamentaux tels qu’ils sont définis par la Charte des Nations Unies, celle de l’Unité Africaine, le Pacte de la Ligue des États Arabes, la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme des Nations Unies, la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des peuples, ainsi que les conventions internationales, notamment celles relatives aux droits de l’enfant et de la femme.
Il affirme également:
- sa détermination à asseoir un État de droit fondé sur le principe de la souveraineté du peuple et de la démocratie, instituant un éventail de droits, de devoirs, de libertés et de garanties pour tous les citoyens et un système de gouvernement fondé sur la séparation des pouvoirs, et une administration publique au service des citoyens et du développement;
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Obligations of the State
- English1. The Bill of Rights is a covenant among the people of South Sudan and between them and their government at every level and a commitment to respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in this Constitution; it is the cornerstone of social justice, equality and democracy.
2. The rights and freedoms of individuals and groups enshrined in this Bill shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons.
3. All rights and freedoms enshrined in international human rights treaties, covenants and instruments ratified or acceded to by the Republic of South Sudan shall be an integral part of this Bill.
4. This Bill of Rights shall be upheld by the Supreme Court and other competent courts and monitored by the Human Rights Commission. (Art. 9)
Obligations of the State
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1. Human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be recognized and guaranteed in accordance with this Constitution.
2. Human rights and liberties shall belong to everyone by virtue of birth, be recognized as absolute and inalienable, and define the contents and implementation of laws and other regulatory and legal acts.
3. Every citizen of the Republic shall have rights and bear responsibilities owing to his citizenship.
… (Art. 12) - Kazak
1. Қазақстан Республикасында Конституцияға сәйкес адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары танылады және оларға кепiлдiк берiледi.
2. Адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары әркiмге тумысынан жазылған, олар абсолюттi деп танылады, олардан ешкiм айыра алмайды, заңдар мен өзге де нормативтiк құқықтық актiлердiң мазмұны мен қолданылуы осыған қарай анықталады.
3. Республиканың азаматы өзiнiң азаматтығына орай құқықтарға ие болып, мiндеттер атқарады.
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Obligations of the State
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(2) The State shall ensure the right of every individual to be aware of his/her rights and duties. For this purpose the State shall publish and make accessible all the laws and other normative acts. (Art. 23) - Moldovian
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(2) Statul asigură dreptul fiecărui om de a-şi cunoaşte drepturile şi îndatoririle. În acest scop statul publică şi face accesibile toate legile şi alte acte normative. (Art. 23)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe General Assembly is competent:
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3. To enact laws relating … the protection of all individual rights … (Art. 85) - SpanishA la Asamblea General compete:
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3º) Expedir leyes relativas a … protección de todos los derechos individuales … (Art. 85)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe respect of the rights of man and of the fundamental freedoms consecrated in the Constitution is imposed on the public powers and on every person. (Art. 60)
- FrenchLe respect des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales consacrés dans la Constitution s’impose aux pouvoirs publics et à toute personne. (Art. 60)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEvery human being carries within them inalienable and imprescriptible rights. The safeguarding of these rights is the objective of any human community. The State has the obligation to respect them, to guarantee them and to protect them. … (Art. 10)
- FrenchTout être humain porte en lui des droits inaliénables et imprescriptibles. La sauvegarde de ces droits est la finalité de toute communauté humaine. L’Etat a l’obligation de les respecter, de les garantir et de les protéger. … (Art. 10)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAny law or part of any law contrary to the fundamental rights or freedoms guaranteed by this Chapter shall be void or void to the extent of such inconsistency. (Art. 63)
- Dhivehiއެއްވެސް ޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތް ޤާނޫނަކުން ބައެއް ވިޔަސް މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންވެގެންވާ އަސާސީ ހައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ ނަމަ، އެޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތަ އެ ޤާނޫނަކުން އެ ޙައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ އެ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ މިންވަރެއް ވާނީ ބާތިލް އެއްޗަކަށެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 63 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe inherent and inalienable dignity of the person shall constitute a source of freedoms and rights of persons and citizens. It shall be inviolable, the respect and protection thereof shall be the obligation of public authorities. (Art. 30)
- PolishPrzyrodzona i niezbywalna godność człowieka stanowi źródło wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela. Jest ona nienaruszalna, a jej poszanowanie i ochrona jest obowiązkiem władz publicznych. (Art. 30)