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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe people of Uzbekistan,
solemnly declaring their adherence to human rights and principles of state sovereignty, … (Preamble) - UzbekO‘zbekiston xalqi:
inson huquqlariga va davlat suvereniteti g‘oyalariga sodiqligini tantanali ravishda e’lon qilib, … (Muqaddima)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishConstitutional provisions shall be interpreted by the literal meaning of its wording that is mostly closely in line with the Constitution as a whole. In the event of any doubt, it is the most favorable interpretation of the full and effective force of rights and that best respects the will of the constituent, in accordance with the general principles of constitutional interpretation that shall prevail. (Art. 427)
- SpanishLas normas constitucionales se interpretarán por el tenor literal que más se ajuste a la Constitución en su integralidad. En caso de duda, se interpretarán en el sentido que más favorezca a la plena vigencia de los derechos y que mejor respete la voluntad del constituyente, y de acuerdo con los principios generales de la interpretación constitucional. (Art. 427)
Obligations of the State
- English
A person’s reliance on a Convention right does not restrict—
(a) any other right or freedom conferred on him by or under any law having effect in any part of the United Kingdom; or
(b) his right to make any claim or bring any proceedings which he could make or bring apart from sections 7 to 9. (Human Rights Act 1998, Sec. 11)