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Obligations of the State
Jordan
- English1. Personal freedom shall be guaranteed.
2. Every infringement on rights and public freedoms or the inviolability of the private life of Jordanians is a crime punishable by law. (Art. 7) - Arabic1. الحرية الشخصية مصونة.
2. كل اعتداء على الحقوق والحريات العامة أو حرمة الحياة الخاصة للأردنيين جريمة يعاقب عليها القانون. (المادة 7)
Obligations of the State
Moldova, Republic of
- English
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CONSIDERING rule of law, civic peace, democracy, human dignity, fundamental human rights and freedoms,
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CONSIDERÎND statul de drept, pacea civică, democraţia, demnitatea omului, drepturile şi libertăţile lui,
… (Preamble)
Obligations of the State
Lesotho
- English1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—
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the provisions of this Chapter3 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.
2. For the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any other provision of this Constitution it is hereby declared that the provisions of this Chapter shall, except where the context otherwise requires, apply as well in relation to things done or omitted to be done by persons acting in a private capacity (whether by virtue of any written law or otherwise) as in relation to things done or omitted to be done by or on behalf of the Government of Lesotho or by any person acting in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority. (Sec. 4)
Obligations of the State
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe State bases itself on respect for the dignity of the person and organizes itself for the real and effective protection of the fundamental rights that are inherent to it. The dignity of the human being is sacred, innate, and inviolable; its respect and protection constitute an essential responsibility of the public powers. (Art. 38)
- SpanishEl Estado se fundamenta en el respeto a la dignidad de la persona y se organiza para la protección real y efectiva de los derechos fundamentales que le son inherentes. La dignidad del ser humano es sagrada, innata e inviolable; su respeto y protección constituyen una responsabilidad esencial de los poderes públicos. (Art. 38)
Obligations of the State
Maldives
- English(a) This Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam, the rights and freedoms contained within this Chapter4 subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by a law enacted by the People’s Majlis in a manner that is not contrary to this Constitution. Any such law enacted by the People’s Majlis can limit the rights and freedoms to any extent only if demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
… (Art. 16) - Dhivehi(ހ) މި ބާބުގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ އެންމެހައި ޙައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަން އިސްލާމްދީނުގެ އަސްލަކާ ހިލާފި ނުވާނޭ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ ލިބިގެންވާކަން މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ ކަށަވަރުކޮށްދެއެވެ. އަދި މިއިން އެއްވެސް ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސް މިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ މި ޤާނުނު އަސާސީއާ ތަޢާތުޟްނުވާ ގޮތެއްގެ މަތީން، ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުންނެވެ. ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނަކުން ވެސް އެއިން ޙައްޤެއްގެ ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއްގެ އެއްވެސްމިންވަރެއް ހިފެހެއްޓޭނީ، މިނިވަން، ދީމިޤްރާތީ މުޖްތަމަޢެއްގައި މިފަދަ ޙައްޤެއް ނުވަތަ މިނިވަންކަމެއް ހިފެހެއްޓިދާނެކަމަށް ޤަބޫލުކުރެވޭ މިންވަރަކަށެވެ.
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Obligations of the State
Norway
- EnglishInfringement of the authorities against the individual must be founded on the law. (Art. 113)
- NorwegianMyndighetenes inngrep overfor den enkelte må ha grunnlag i lov. (§ 113)
Obligations of the State
Mauritius
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Mauritius there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, each and all of the following human rights and fundamental freedoms
… (Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
El Salvador
- EnglishThe principles, rights and obligations established by this Constitution may not be altered by the laws that regulate its exercise.
… (Art. 246) - SpanishLos principios, derechos y obligaciones establecidos por esta Constitución no pueden ser alterados por las leyes que regulen su ejercicio.
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Obligations of the State
Pakistan
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Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
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جس میں بنیادی حقوق کی ضمانت دی جائے گی اور ان حقوق میں قانون اور اخلاق عامہ کے تابع حیثیت اور مواقع میں مساوات، قانون کی نظر میں برابری، معاشرتی، معاشی اور سیاسی انصاف اور خیال، اظہار خیال، عقیدہ، دین، عبادت اور اجتماع کی آزادی شامل ہوگی؛
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Obligations of the State
Russian Federation
- EnglishWe, the multinational people of the Russian Federation,
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establishing human rights and freedoms, civil peace and accord, … (Preamble) - RussianМы, многонациональный народ Российской Федерации,
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утверждая права и свободы человека, гражданский мир и согласие, … (Преамбула)