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Obligations of the State
Poland
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desiring to guarantee the rights of the citizens for all time, and to ensure diligence and efficiency in the work of public bodies,
... (Preamble) - Polish…
pragnąc na zawsze zagwarantować prawa obywatelskie, a działaniu instytucji publicznych zapewnić rzetelność i sprawność,
… (Preambuła)
Obligations of the State
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution do not negate other rights foreseen by the laws of the Republic and applicable rules of international law.
2. Constitutional and legal principles relating to fundamental rights have to be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 29) - Portuguese1 - Os direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das demais leis da República e das regras aplicáveis de direito internacional.
2 - Os preceitos constitucionais e legais relativos aos direitos fundamentais devem ser interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 29)
Obligations of the State
Nepal
- EnglishIt shall be the obligation of the State to make Nepal a prosperous and affluent country by protecting and promoting fundamental rights and human rights, pursuing directive principles of the State and gradually implementing policies of the State, while keeping intact the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Nepal. (Art. 52)
- Nepaliनेपालको स्वतन्त्रता, सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता र स्वाधीनतालाई अक्षुण्ण राख्दै मौलिक हक तथा मानव अधिकारको संरक्षण र संवर्धन, राज्यका निर्देशक सिद्धान्तहरूको अनुसरण तथा राज्यका नीतिहरूको क्रमशः कार्यान्वयन गर्दै नेपाललाई समृद्ध तथा समुन्नत बनाउने राज्यको दायित्व हुनेछ । (धारा ५२)
Obligations of the State
Bulgaria
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(2) The Republic of Bulgaria shall guarantee the life, dignity and rights of the individual and shall create conditions conducive to the free development of the individual and of civil society.
… (Art. 4) - Bulgarian…
(2) Република България гарантира живота, достойнството и правата на личността и създавɚ условия за свободно развитие на човека и на гражданското общество.
… (Чл. 4)
Obligations of the State
Haiti
- EnglishThe State has the absolute obligation to guarantee the right to life, health, and respect of the human person for all citizens without distinction, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man. (Art. 19)
- FrenchL'Etat a l'impérieuse obligation de garantir le droit à la vie, à la santé, au respect de la personne humaine, à tous les citoyens sans distinction, conformément à la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme. (Art. 19)
Obligations of the State
Comoros
- EnglishThe Union of the Comoros is a sovereign, unitary and democratic Republic that guarantees the respect for the dignity of the persons and recognizes the inviolability and the inalienability of Human Rights as [the] foundation for every human community, for peace and for justice. (Art. 1)
- Arabicاتحاد جزر القمر هو سيادي أحادي وجمهورية ديمقراطية يضمن احترام كرامة الأشخاص ويعترف بحرمة حقوق الإنسان وعدم قابليتها للتصرف كأساس لكل مجتمع إنساني وسلام وعدالة. (المادة 1)
- FrenchL’Union des Comores est une République souveraine, unitaire et démocratique qui garantit le respect de la dignité des personnes et reconnaît l'inviolabilité et l'inaliénabilité des Droits Humains comme fondement de toute communauté humaine, de paix et de justice. (Art. 1)
Obligations of the State
Kenya
- English(1) The Bill of Rights applies to all law and binds all State organs and all persons.
(2) Every person shall enjoy the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights to the greatest extent consistent with the nature of the right or fundamental freedom.
… (Art. 20) - Swahili(1) Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu inahusu sheria zote na huvifunga vyombo vyote vya Serikali na watu wote.
(2) Kila mtu atanufaika na haki na uhuru wa msingi ulipo katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu kwa kiwango kikubwa kabisa sawasawa na asili ya haki yenyewe au uhuru wa msingi.
… (Kifungu cha 20)
Obligations of the State
Qatar
- EnglishProvisions pertaining to rights and public liberties may not be subject to amendment save for the purpose of granting more rights and guarantees for the interest of the citizen. (Art. 146)
- Arabicالأحكام الخاصّة بالحقوق و الحرّيات العامة لا يجوز طلب تعديلها الّا في الحدود التّي يكون الغرض منها منح مزيد من الحقوق و الضّمانات لصالح المواطن. (المادّة 146)
Obligations of the State
Czech Republic
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As a free and democratic state founded on respect for human rights and on the principles of civic society,
… (1993 Constitution, Preamble) - Czech…
jako svobodný a demokratický stát, založený na úctě k lidským právům a na zásadách občanské společnosti,
… (Ústava 1993, Preambule)
Obligations of the State
Russian Federation
- EnglishThe Russian Federation shall have jurisdiction over:
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c. regulation and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms;
… (Art. 71) - RussianВ ведении Российской Федерации находятся:
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в) регулирование и защита прав и свобод человека и гражданина;
… (Статья 71)