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Obligations of the State
Togo
- 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
Uruguay
- 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
Finland
- English…
The constitution shall guarantee the inviolability of human dignity and the freedom and rights of the individual and promote justice in society.
Finland participates in international co-operation for the protection of peace and human rights and for the development of society.
… (Sec. 1) - Finnish…
Valtiosääntö turvaa ihmisarvon loukkaamattomuuden ja yksilön vapauden ja oikeudet sekä edistää oikeudenmukaisuutta yhteiskunnassa.
Suomi osallistuu kansainväliseen yhteistyöhön rauhan ja ihmisoikeuksien turvaamiseksi sekä yhteiskunnan kehittämiseksi.
… (1 §) - Swedish…
Konstitutionen skall trygga människovärdets okränkbarhet och den enskilda människans frihet och rättigheter samt främja rättvisa I samhället.
Finland deltar i internationellt samarbete i syfte att säkerställa fred och mänskliga rättigheter samt i syfte att utveckla samhället.
… (1 §)
Obligations of the State
Eritrea
- EnglishWe, the people of Eritrea, …
Convinced that the establishment of a democratic order, through the participation of and in response to the needs and interests of citizens, which guarantees the recognition and protection of the rights of citizens, human dignity, equality, balanced development and the satisfaction of the material and spiritual needs of citizens, is the foundation of economic growth, social harmony and progress;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Zimbabwe
- English(1) This Chapter binds the State and all executive, legislative and judicial institutions and agencies of government at every level.
… (Sec. 45)
Obligations of the State
Armenia
- EnglishThe essence of provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter shall be inviolable. (Art. 80)
- ArmenianՀիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների վերաբերյալ սույն գլխում ամրագրված դրույթների էությունն անխախտելի է: (Հոդված 80)
Obligations of the State
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishIn accordance with the sacred verse "God does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with those who have not fought against you because of your religion and who have not expelled you from your homes" [60:8], the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and all Muslims are duty-bound to treat non-Muslims in conformity with good morals and the principles of Islamic justice and equity, and to respect their human rights. This principle applies to all who refrain from engaging in conspiracy or activity against Islam and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Art. 14)
- Persianبه حکم آیه شریفه "لاینهاکم الله عن الدین لم یقاتلوکم فی الدین و لم یخرجوکم من دیارکم ان تبروهم و تقسطوا الیهم ان الله یحب المقسطین" دولت جمهوری اسلامی ایران و مسلمانان موظفند نسبت به افراد غیر مسلمان با اخلاق حسنه و قسط و عدل اسلامی عمل نمایند و حقوق انسانی آنان را رعایت کنند. این اصل در حق کسانی اعتبار دارد که بر ضد اسلام و جمهوری اسلامی ایران توطئه و اقدام نکنند. (اصل 14)
Obligations of the State
Ireland
- English…
3 1° The State guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate the personal rights of the citizen.
… (Art. 40) - Irish Gaelic…
3 1° Ráthaíonn an Stát gan cur isteach lena dhlíthe ar chearta pearsanta aon saoránaigh, agus ráthaíonn fós na cearta sin a chosaint is a shuíomh lena dhlíthe sa mhéid gur féidir é.
… (Airteagal 40)
Obligations of the State
Gambia
- English…
The fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution, will ensure for all time respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to ethnic considerations, gender, language or religion.
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The rights recognized in this Constitution are inviolable, universal, interdependent, indivisible and progressive. The State has the duty to promote, protect and respect them.
II. The rights declared in this Constitution shall not be understood to deny other rights that are not enumerated.
III. The classification of the rights established in this Constitution does not determine any hierarchy or superiority of some rights over others.
IV. International treaties and conventions ratified by the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), which recognize human rights and prohibit their limitation in States of Emergency, prevail over internal law. The rights and duties consecrated in this Constitution shall be interpreted in accordance with the International Human Rights Treaties ratified by Bolivia. (Art. 13) - SpanishI. Los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución son inviolables, universales, interdependientes, indivisibles y progresivos. El Estado tiene el deber de promoverlos, protegerlos y respetarlos.
II. Los derechos que proclama esta Constitución no serán entendidos como negación de otros derechos no enunciados.
III. La clasificación de los derechos establecida en esta Constitución no determina jerarquía alguna ni superioridad de unos derechos sobre otros.
IV. Los tratados y convenios internacionales ratificados por la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional, que reconocen los derechos humanos y que prohíben su limitación en los Estados de Excepción prevalecen en el orden interno. Los derechos y deberes consagrados en esta Constitución se interpretarán de conformidad con los Tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por Bolivia. (Art. 13)