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Obligations of the State
- English
(1) The rights and liberties recognized in Chapter 23 of the present Part are binding on all public authorities. Only by an act which in any case must respect their essential content, could the exercise of such rights and liberties be regulated, which shall be protected in accordance with the provisions of section 161.(1) a).
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(3) Recognition, respect and protection of the principles recognized in Chapter 34 shall guide legislation, judicial practice and actions by the public authorities. They may only be invoked before the ordinary courts in accordance with the legal provisions implementing them. (Sec. 53) - Spanish
1. Los derechos y libertades reconocidos en el Capítulo segundo del presente Título vinculan a todos los poderes públicos. Sólo por ley, que en todo caso deberá respetar su contenido esencial, podrá regularse el ejercicio de tales derechos y libertades, que se tutelarán de acuerdo con lo previsto en el artículo 161.1 a).
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3. El reconocimiento, el respeto y la protección de los principios reconocidos en el Capítulo tercero, informará la legislación positiva, la práctica judicial y la actuación de los poderes públicos. Sólo podrán ser alegados ante la Jurisdicción ordinaria de acuerdo con lo que dispongan las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 53)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishConvention on the Rights of the Child.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Convention Against Torture and Other Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women. (Fourth Schedule, Conventions)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe enunciation of the rights and guarantees contained in the Constitution and in the international agreements in effect must not be understood as a negation of others which, being inherent to the human person, are not expressly mentioned in them. (Art. 94)
- SpanishLa enunciación de los derechos y garantías contenidos en la Constitución y en los convenios internacionales vigentes, no debe entenderse como negación de otros que, siendo inherentes a la persona humana, no figuren expresamente en ellos. (Art. 94)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe fundamental human rights by this Constitution guaranteed to the people of Japan are fruits of the age-old struggle of man to be free; they have survived the many exacting tests for durability and are conferred upon this and future generations in trust, to be held for all time inviolate. (Art. 97)
- Japaneseこの憲法が日本国民に保障する基本的人権は、人類の多年にわたる自由獲得の努力の成果であつて、これらの権利は、過去幾多の試錬に堪へ、現在及び将来の国民に対し、侵すことのできない永久の権利として信託されたものである。(第97条)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, on behalf of the Ukrainian people - citizens of Ukraine of all nationalities,
… providing for the guarantee of human rights and freedoms and of the worthy conditions of human life,
… (Preamble) - UkrainianВерховна Рада України від імені Українського народу – громадян України всіх національностей,
… дбаючи про забезпечення прав і свобод людини та гідних умов її життя,
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishAlterations to the Constitution must respect:
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e) Essential core rights, freedoms and guarantees;
… (Art. 236) - PortugueseAs alterações da Constituição têm de respeitar o seguinte:
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e) O núcleo essencial dos direitos, liberdades e garantias;
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishWHEREAS WE, the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, have firmly and solemnly resolved to build in our country a society founded on the principles of freedom, justice, fraternity and concord:AND WHEREAS those principles can only be realised in a democratic society ... thereby ensuring that all human rights are preserved and protected and that the duties of every person are faithfully discharged:… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe legislative, executive and judicial authorities of the Republic shall be bound to secure, within the limits of their respective competence, the efficient application of the provisions of this Part4. (Art. 35)
- GreekΑι νομοθετικαί, εκτελεστικαί και δικαστικαί αρχαί της Δημοκρατίας υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζωσι την αποτελεσματικήν εφαρμογήν των διατάξεων του παρόντος μέρους, εκάστη εντός των ορίων της αρμοδιότητος αυτής. (Αρθρον 35)
- TurkishCumhuriyetin yasama, yürütme ve yargı makamları, kendi yetki sınırları içinde, bu Kısım hükümlerinin etkili uygulamasını sağlamakla yükümlüdür. (Madde 35)
Obligations of the State
- English1. Freedoms and rights of citizens shall not be neglected on the grounds that they are not enumerated in the Constitution.
… (Art. 37) - Korean①국민의 자유와 권리는 헌법에 열거되지 아니한 이유로 경시되지 아니한다.
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