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Obligations of the State
- English… The state guarantees freedoms and individual and collective rights to all citizens, and provides all citizens the conditions for a dignified life. (Art. 21)
- Arabic... تضمن الدّولة للمواطنين والمواطنات الحقوق والحريات الفردية والعامّة، وتهيئ لهم أسباب العيش الكريم. (الفصل 21)
- French… L’État garantit aux citoyens et aux citoyennes les libertés et les droits individuels et collectifs. Il leur assure les conditions d’une vie digne. (Art. 21)
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.
… ('Αρθρο 25)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe state shall be obligated to create a prosperous and progressive society based on social justice, preservation of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, attainment of national unity as well as equality between all peoples and tribes and balance development of all areas of the country. (Art. 6)
- Dariدولت به ایجاد یك جامعه مرفه و مترقی بر اساس عدالت اجتماعی، حفظ كرامت انسانی، حمایت حقوق بشر، تحقق دموكراسی، تأمین وحدت ملی، برابری بین همه اقوام و قبایل و انكشاف متوازن در همه مناطق كشور مكلف می باشد. (مادۀ ۶)
- Pashtoدولت، د انساني كرامت په ساتلو، بشري حقوقو د ملاتړ، د دموكراسۍ د تحقق، ملي وحدت د تأمين، د ټولو قومونو او قبايلو ترمنـځ د برابرۍ او د هېواد په ټولو سيمو كې د متوازنې پراختيا او ټولنيز عدالت پر بنسټ د يوې هوسا او پرمختللې ټولنې په جوړولو مكلف دى. (۶ ماده)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishThe rights enumerated in this Chapter2 shall not preclude other rights which ensue from the spirit of this Constitution and the principles of a society based on social justice, democracy and the rule of law. (Art. 29)
Obligations of the State
- English
1. Human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be recognized and guaranteed in accordance with this Constitution.
2. Human rights and liberties shall belong to everyone by virtue of birth, be recognized as absolute and inalienable, and define the contents and implementation of laws and other regulatory and legal acts.
3. Every citizen of the Republic shall have rights and bear responsibilities owing to his citizenship.
… (Art. 12) - Kazak
1. Қазақстан Республикасында Конституцияға сәйкес адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары танылады және оларға кепiлдiк берiледi.
2. Адам құқықтары мен бостандықтары әркiмге тумысынан жазылған, олар абсолюттi деп танылады, олардан ешкiм айыра алмайды, заңдар мен өзге де нормативтiк құқықтық актiлердiң мазмұны мен қолданылуы осыған қарай анықталады.
3. Республиканың азаматы өзiнiң азаматтығына орай құқықтарға ие болып, мiндеттер атқарады.
... (12-бап)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishExcept as is otherwise expressly provided in this Constitution, no law may abrogate, abridge or infringe or authorise the abrogation, abridgement or infringement of any of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual herein before recognised and declared. (Sec. 19)
Obligations of the State
- English
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(2) The State shall ensure the right of every individual to be aware of his/her rights and duties. For this purpose the State shall publish and make accessible all the laws and other normative acts. (Art. 23) - Moldovian
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(2) Statul asigură dreptul fiecărui om de a-şi cunoaşte drepturile şi îndatoririle. În acest scop statul publică şi face accesibile toate legile şi alte acte normative. (Art. 23)
Obligations of the State
- English…
to guarantee human rights, to ensure the respect of law, to be highly responsible for the destiny of the nation forever evolving toward progress, development and prosperity.
… (Preamble) - Khmer...
ធានាសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស គោរពច្បាប់ ទទួលខុសត្រូវខ្ពស់ ចំពោះវាសនាអនាគតជាតិ ឱ្យបានឈានឡើងរីកចម្រើន លូតលាស់ សម្បូររុងរឿងជានិច្ចនិរន្តរ៍។
... (បុព្វកថា)
Obligations of the State
- English…
AND IN SOLEMN declaration and affirmation of our commitment to;
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The protection and preservation of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, Unity and Stability for our Nation;
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
- EnglishAny law or part of any law contrary to the fundamental rights or freedoms guaranteed by this Chapter shall be void or void to the extent of such inconsistency. (Art. 63)
- Dhivehiއެއްވެސް ޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތް ޤާނޫނަކުން ބައެއް ވިޔަސް މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންވެގެންވާ އަސާސީ ހައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ ނަމަ، އެޤާނޫނެއް ނުވަތަ އެ ޤާނޫނަކުން އެ ޙައްޤަކާ ނުވަތަ އެ މިނިވަންކަމަކާ ތަޢާރުޟްވާ މިންވަރެއް ވާނީ ބާތިލް އެއްޗަކަށެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 63 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)