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Obligations of the State
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This Constitution reaffirms, develops and deepens the fundamental principles of the Mozambican State, and enshrines the sovereign nature of the democratic rule of law, based on pluralism of expression and partisan organisation and on respect for and the guarantee of fundamental rights and liberties of citizens.
… (Preamble) - Portuguese…
A presente Constituição reafirma, desenvolve e aprofunda os princípios fundamentais do Estado moçambicano, consagra o carácter soberano do Estado de Direito Democrático, baseado no pluralismo de expressão, organização partidária e no respeito e garantia dos direitos e liberdades fundamentais dos cidadãos.
… (Preâmbulo)
Obligations of the State
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The enumeration of the rights established in this Chapter3 does not exclude others that the Constitution guarantees, nor others of analogous nature or that are based on the dignity of man, or on the principles of sovereignty of the people, of the democratic State of law and the republican form of government. (Art. 3)
- Spanish
La enumeración de los derechos establecidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Constitución garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga o que se fundan en la dignidad del hombre, o en los principios de soberanía del pueblo, del Estado democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 3)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAll people shall be equal before the law and the court of law. The state shall guarantee the rights and liberties for every person irrespective of his nationality, race, sex, language, religious beliefs, political persuasion, knowledge, social and property status. … (Art. 17)
- RussianВсе равны перед законом и судом. Государство гарантирует права и свободы каждого, независимо от его национальности, расы, пола, языка, вероисповедания, политических убеждений, образования, социального и имущественного положения. … (Статья 17)
- TajikҲама дар назди қонун ва суд баробаранд. Давлат ба ҳар кас, қатъи назар аз миллат, нажод, ҷинс, забон, эътиқоди динӣ, мавқеи сиёсӣ, вазъи иҷтимоӣ, таҳсил ва молу мулк, ҳуқуқу озодиҳоро кафолат медиҳад. … (Моддаи 17)
Obligations of the State
- English1. The rights of the human being as an individual and as a member of the society and the principle of the welfare state rule of law are guaranteed by the State. All agents of the State shall be obliged to ensure the unhindered and effective exercise thereof.
… (Art. 25) - Greek1. Τα δικαιώματα του ανθρώπου ως ατόμου και ως μέλους του κοινωνικού συνόλου και η αρχή του κοινωνικού κράτους δικαίου τελούν υπό την εγγύηση του Κράτους. Όλα τα κρατικά όργανα υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζουν την ανεμπόδιστη και αποτελεσματική άσκησή τους.
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Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe French people solemnly proclaim their attachment to the Rights of Man and the principles of national sovereignty as defined by the Declaration of 1789, confirmed and complemented by the Preamble to the Constitution of 1946, and to the rights and duties as defined in the Charter for the Environment of 2004.
… (1958 Constitution, Preamble) - FrenchLe peuple français proclame solennellement son attachement aux Droits de l'homme et aux principes de la souveraineté nationale tels qu'ils ont été définis par la Déclaration de 1789, confirmée et complétée par le préambule de la Constitution de 1946, ainsi qu'aux droits et devoirs définis dans la Charte de l'environnement de 2004.
… (Constitution 1958, Préambule)
Obligations of the State
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(8) The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding other rights which may be prescribed by Act of the National Assembly as inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Sec. 37)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishWithin the framework of European Union cooperation, the Riksdag may transfer decision-making authority which does not affect the basic principles by which Sweden is governed. Such transfer presupposes that protection for rights and freedoms in the field of cooperation to which the transfer relates corresponds to that afforded under this Instrument of Government and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 10, Art. 6) - SwedishInom ramen för samarbetet i Europeiska unionen kan riksdagen överlåta beslutanderätt som inte rör principerna för statsskicket. Sådan överlåtelse förutsätter att fri- och rättighetsskyddet inom det samarbetsområde till vilket överlåtelsen sker motsvarar det som ges i denna regeringsform och i den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 10 kap, 6§)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
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b) To guarantee and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens and the respect for the principles of the democratic State based on the rule of law;
… (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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b) Garante no promove sidadaun sira-nia direitu no liberdade fundamentál, no respeitu ba Estadu nia prinsípiu kona-ba direitu demokrátiku;
… (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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b) Garantir e promover os direitos e liberdades fundamentais dos cidadãos e o respeito pelos princípios do Estado de direito democrático;
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Obligations of the State
- English1. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall be organized in a democratic State based on the rule of Law, the principles of popular sovereignty, pluralism of expression and democratic political organization and on the respect for fundamental rights and liberties.
… (Art. 2) - Portuguese1. A República de Cabo Verde organiza-se em Estado de direito democrático assente nos princípios da soberania popular, no pluralismo de expressão e de organização política democrática e no respeito pelos direitos e liberdades fundamentais.
… (Art. 2)
Obligations of the State
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(2) The State shall enact appropriate laws to assure—
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(b) the protection and promotion of all other basic human rights and freedoms, including the rights of the disabled, the aged, children and other vulnerable groups in development processes.
(3) In the discharge of the obligations stated in clause (2) of this article, the State shall be guided by international human rights instruments which recognize and apply particular categories of basic human rights to development processes.
… (Art. 37)