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Obligations of the State
- English... The Senegalese people recognize the existence of the inviolable and inalienable rights of man as the basis of all human community, of peace and of justice in the world. ... (Art. 7)
- French… Le peuple sénégalais reconnaît l'existence des droits de l'homme inviolables et inaliénables comme base de toute communauté humaine, de la paix et de la justice dans le monde. … (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Union of the Comoros is a sovereign, unitary and democratic Republic that guarantees the respect for the dignity of the persons and recognizes the inviolability and the inalienability of Human Rights as [the] foundation for every human community, for peace and for justice. (Art. 1)
- Arabicاتحاد جزر القمر هو سيادي أحادي وجمهورية ديمقراطية يضمن احترام كرامة الأشخاص ويعترف بحرمة حقوق الإنسان وعدم قابليتها للتصرف كأساس لكل مجتمع إنساني وسلام وعدالة. (المادة 1)
- FrenchL’Union des Comores est une République souveraine, unitaire et démocratique qui garantit le respect de la dignité des personnes et reconnaît l'inviolabilité et l'inaliénabilité des Droits Humains comme fondement de toute communauté humaine, de paix et de justice. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) The Bill of Rights applies to all law and binds all State organs and all persons.
(2) Every person shall enjoy the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights to the greatest extent consistent with the nature of the right or fundamental freedom.
… (Art. 20) - Swahili(1) Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu inahusu sheria zote na huvifunga vyombo vyote vya Serikali na watu wote.
(2) Kila mtu atanufaika na haki na uhuru wa msingi ulipo katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu kwa kiwango kikubwa kabisa sawasawa na asili ya haki yenyewe au uhuru wa msingi.
… (Kifungu cha 20)
Obligations of the State
- English
The Republic shall recognise and protect the inviolable rights of the person, both as an individual and in the social groups where human personality is expressed. The Republic expects that the fundamental duties of political, economic and social solidarity be fulfilled. (Art. 2)
- Italian
La Repubblica riconosce e garantisce i diritti inviolabili dell'uomo, sia come singolo, sia nelle formazioni sociali ove si svolge la sua personalità, e richiede l'adempimento dei doveri inderogabili di solidarietà politica, economica e sociale. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAs regards the rights and liberties of the Thai people, in addition to the rights and liberties as guaranteed specifically by the provisions of the Constitution, a person shall enjoy the rights and liberties to perform any act which is not prohibited or restricted by the Constitution or other laws, and shall be protected by the Constitution, insofar as the exercise of such rights or liberties does not affect or endanger the security of the State or public order or good morals, and does not violate the rights or liberties of other persons.
Any right or liberty stipulated by the Constitution to be as provided by law, or to be in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by law, can be exercised by a person or community, despite the absence of such law, in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. ... (Sec. 25) - Thaiสิทธิและเสรีภาพของปวงชนชาวไทย นอกจากที่บัญญัติคุ้มครองไว้เป็นการเฉพาะในรัฐธรรมนูญแล้ว การใดที่มิได้ห้ามหรือจํากัดไว้ในรัฐธรรมนูญหรือในกฎหมายอื่น บุคคลย่อมมีสิทธิ และเสรีภาพที่จะทําการนั้นได้และได้รับความคุ้มครองตามรัฐธรรมนูญ ตราบเท่าที่การใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพนั้นไม่กระทบกระเทือนหรือเป็นอันตรายต่อความมั่นคงของรัฐ ความสงบเรียบร้อยหรือศีลธรรมอันดีของประชาชน และไม่ละเมิดสิทธิหรือเสรีภาพของบุคคลอื่น
สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพใดที่รัฐธรรมนูญกำหนดให้เป็นไปตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติหรือให้เป็นไปตามหลักเกณฑ์และวิธีการที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ แม้ยังไม่มีการตรากฎหมายนั้นขึ้นใช้บังคับ บุคคลหรือชุมชนย่อมสามารถใช้สิทธิหรือเสรีภาพนั้นได้ตามเจตนารมณ์ของรัฐธรรมนูญ ... (มาตรา ๒๕)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State of Côte d'Ivoire recognizes the rights, freedoms and duties set forth in this Constitution. It is committed to taking all necessary measures for ensuring the effective implementation thereof. (Art. 1)
- FrenchL'Etat de Côte d'Ivoire reconnaît les droits, les libertés et les devoirs énoncés dans la présente Constitution. Il s'engage à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour en assurer l’application effective. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
1. They do not have limiting character and consequently, do not exclude other rights and guarantees of an equal nature.
2. Only by law, in the cases permitted by this Constitution, may the exercise of the fundamental rights and guarantees be regulated, respecting their essential content and the principle of reasonableness.
3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
4. The public powers interpret and apply the norms related to fundamental rights and their guarantees, in the sense most favorable to the person in possession of the same, in the case of conflict between fundamental rights, they shall attempt to harmonize the assets and interests protected by this Constitution. (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
1) No tienen carácter limitativo y, por consiguiente, no excluyen otros derechos y garantías de igual naturaleza;
2) Sólo por ley, en los casos permitidos por esta Constitución, podrá regularse el ejercicio de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, respetando su contenido esencial y el principio de razonabilidad;
3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
4) Los poderes públicos interpretan y aplican las normas relativas a los derechos fundamentales y sus garantías, en el sentido más favorable a la persona titular de los mismos y, en caso de conflicto entre derechos fundamentales, procurarán armonizar los bienes e intereses protegidos por esta Constitución. (Art. 74)
Obligations of the State
- English
The sovereign Malagasy People,
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Considering the geopolitical situation of Madagascar and its voluntarist participation in the dialog of nations, and making its own, notably:
• The International Charter of the Rights of Man;
• The Conventions relative to the rights of the child, to the rights of women, to the protection of the environment, to the social, economical, political, civil and cultural rights,
Considering that the development of the personality and of the identity of all Malagasies is the essential factor of the durable and full development of which the conditions are, notably:
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• the respect for and protection of the fundamental freedoms and rights;
… (Preamble) - French
Le Peuple malagasy souverain,
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Considérant la situation géopolitique de Madagascar et sa participation volontariste dans le concert des nations, et faisant siennes, notamment:
- La Charte internationale des droits de l’homme;
- Les Conventions relatives aux droits de l’enfant, aux droits de la femme, à la protection de l’environnement, aux droits sociaux, économiques, politiques, civils et culturels,
Considérant que l’épanouissement de la personnalité et de l’identité de tout Malagasy est le facteur essentiel du développement durable et intégré dont les conditions sont, notamment:
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- le respect et la protection des libertés et droits fondamentaux ;
… (Préambule)
Obligations of the State
- 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,
… (Art. 32)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing to Brazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life, liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:
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XXXV. the law may not exclude from review by the Judiciary any injury or threat to a right;
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XLI. the law shall punish any discrimination attacking fundamental rights and liberties;
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§1°. The rules defining fundamental rights and guarantees apply immediately.
§2°. The rights and guarantees established in this Constitution do not exclude others derived from the regime and principles adopted by it, or from international treaties to which the Federative Republic of Brazil is a party.
… (Art. 5) - PortugueseTodos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XXXV - a lei não excluirá da apreciação do Poder Judiciário lesão ou ameaça a direito;
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XLI - a lei punirá qualquer discriminação atentatória dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais;
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§ 1º - As normas definidoras dos direitos e garantias fundamentais têm aplicação imediata.
§ 2º - Os direitos e garantias expressos nesta Constituição não excluem outros decorrentes do regime e dos princípios por ela adotados, ou dos tratados internacionais em que a República Federativa do Brasil seja parte.
... (Art. 5)