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Obligations of the State
- English
1. The rights and freedoms recognised in chapters III3 and IV4 of this Title bind immediately all public authorities as directly enforceable law. Their content cannot be limited by law and are protected by the Courts.
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3. The rights in chapter V form the basis of the legislation and the actions of the public authorities, but they may only be invoked within the conditions determined by the legal system. (Art. 39) - Catalan
1. Els drets i llibertats reconeguts en els capítols III i IV del present Títol vinculen immediatament els poders públics a títol de dret directament aplicable. El seu contingut no pot ésser limitat per la llei i és protegit pels Tribunals.
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3. Els drets del capítol V conformen la legislació i l'acció dels poders públics, però només poden ésser invocats en els termes fixats per l'ordenament jurídic. (Art. 39)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishLaws shall be organic and regular.
The following shall be organic laws:
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2. Those governing the exercise of constitutional rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 133) - SpanishLas leyes serán orgánicas y ordinarias.
Serán leyes orgánicas:
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2. Las que regulen el ejercicio de los derechos y garantías constitucionales.
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Obligations of the State
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WHEREIN should be secured to all the people their fundamental rights;
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INA UA I AI le tatau ona faamautuina i tagata uma o a latou aia tatau faavae;
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