Constitución en Inglés

17 Corte Constitucional de Colombia The State recognizes, without any discrimination whatsoever, the primacy of the inalienable rights of the individual and protects the family as the basic institution of society. Individuals are responsible before the authorities only for violations of theConstitution and the law. Public servants are responsible for the same violations and for omissions or excess of power. The State recognizes and protects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Colombian Nation. It is theobligationof the Stateandof individuals to protect the cultural and natural assets of the nation. The foreign relations of the state are based on national sovereignty, on respect for the self- determination of peoples, and on recognition of the principles of international law accepted by Colombia. In the same manner, the foreign policy of Colombia shall be oriented toward the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean. Spanish is the official language of Colombia. The languages and dialects of ethnic groups are also official in their territories. The education provided within communities with their own linguistic traditions shall be bilingual. ARTICLE 5 ARTICLE 6 ARTICLE 7 ARTICLE 8 ARTICLE 10 ARTICLE 9