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Obligations of the State
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(3) The Federation shall guarantee that the constitutional order of the Länder conforms to the basic rights and to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article. (Art. 28) - German…
(3) Der Bund gewährleistet, daß die verfassungsmäßige Ordnung der Länder den Grundrechten und den Bestimmungen der Absätze 1 und 2 entspricht. (Art. 28)
Obligations of the State
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All citizens of the People's Republic of China are equal before the law. Every citizen enjoys the rights and at the same time must perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
The State respects and preserves human rights. (Art. 33)3 - Chinese
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中华人民共和国公民在法律面前一切平等。
国家尊重和保障人权。
任何公民享有宪法和法律规定的权利,同时必须履行宪法和法律规定的义务。(第三十三条)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe Union of the Comoros recognizes equally the equality of all citizens before the law, without distinction of race, of sex, of religion, of political conviction, and assures the full enjoyment of the fundamental freedoms for all citizens. (Art. 2)
- Arabicكذلك يعترف اتحاد جزر القمر بمساواة جميع المواطنين أمام القانون دون التمييز على أساس العنصر، الجنس، الدين، القناعة السياسية، ويضمن التمتع الكامل بالحريات الأساسية لجميع المواطنين. (المادة 2)
- FrenchL’Union des Comores reconnaît également l'égalité de tous les citoyens devant la loi, sans distinction de race, de sexe, de religion, de conviction politique, et assure la pleine jouissance des libertés fondamentales pour tous les citoyens. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
- English(1) It is a fundamental duty of the State and every State organ to observe, respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights.
(2) The State shall take legislative, policy and other measures, including the setting of standards, to achieve the progressive realisation of the rights guaranteed under Article 43.
(3) All State organs and all public officers have the duty to address the needs of vulnerable groups within society, including women, older members of society, persons with disabilities, children, youth, members of minority or marginalised communities, and members of particular ethnic, religious or cultural communities.
(4) The State shall enact and implement legislation to fulfil its international obligations in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 21) - Swahili(1) Ni jukumu la msingi la Serikali na kila chombo cha Serikali kuzingatia, kuheshimu, kulinda, kuhamasisha na kutimiza haki na uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu.
(2) Serikali itachukua hatua za kisheria, kisera na hatua nyinginezo, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuweka viwango, ili kufikia utekelezaji endelevu wa haki zilizohakikishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 43.
(3) Vyombo vyote vya Serikali na watumishi wa umma wana wajibu wa kushughulikia mahitaji ya makundi yaliyopo katika mazingira hatarishi katika jamii, ikiwa ni pamoja na wanawake, wazee, watu wenye ulemavu, watoto, vijana, wanajamii wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii au watu waliotengwa na jamii, na watu wa jamii ya kabila, dini au utamaduni fulani.
(4) Serikali itatunga na kutekeleza sheria ili itimize majukumu yake ya kimataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi. (Kifungu cha 21)
Obligations of the State
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Every person shall be entitled to his or her rights. (Art. 14)
- Slovak
Kaţdý má spôsobilosť na práva. (Čl. 14)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe State and every person, including juristic persons, and every institution and agency of the government at every level must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter6. (Sec. 44)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe human person is sacred.
The rights of the human person is inviolable.
Everyone has the right to respect for human dignity and to recognition as a person before the law. (Art. 2) - FrenchLa personne humaine est sacrée.
Les droits de la personne humaine sont inviolables.
Tout individu a droit au respect de la dignité humaine et à la reconnaissance de sa personnalité juridique. (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe individual rights and the fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by the Constitution and their exercise is organized by the law. (Art. 7)
- FrenchLes droits individuels et les libertés fondamentales sont garantis par la Constitution et leur exercice est organisé par la loi. (Art. 7)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll governmental authorities are bound to respect the rights under this Basic Law. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 11)
- Hebrewכל רשות מרשויות השלטון חייבת לכבד את הזכויות שלפי חוק-יסוד זה. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 11)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights and freedoms of an individual shall be inviolable and inalienable.
No one has the right to restrict the rights and freedoms of individuals, except in accordance with the Constitution and laws.
The enumeration in the Constitution and laws of certain rights and freedoms of people and citizens shall not be used to deny or diminish their other rights and freedoms. (Art. 26) - RussianПрава и свободы человека неприкосновенны и неотчуждаемы.
Никто не вправе ограничить права и свободы человека иначе как в соответствии с Конституцией и законами.
Перечисление в Конституции и законах определённых прав и свобод человека и гражданина не может быть использовано для отрицания или умаления других их прав и свобод. (Статья 26) - TurkmenAdamyň hukuklary we azatlyklary eldegrilmesizdir hem-de aýrybaşgalanmasyzdyr.
Konstitusiýa we kanunlara laýyk gelmeýän bolsa, adamyň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny çäklendirmäge hiç kimiň haky ýokdur.
Adamyň we raýatyň belli bir hukuklarynyň we azatlyklarynyň Konstitusiýada we kanunlarda sanalyp geçilmegi olaryň beýleki hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny inkär etmek ýa-da kemeltmek üçin peýdalanylyp bilinmez. (26-nji madda)