Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea 1975, as amended to 2016
Limitations and/or Derogations
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    WE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest,

    and have accordingly included in this Constitution provisions designed to afford protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations on that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations primarily designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the acknowledged rights and freedoms by an individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the legitimate public interest. (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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    (2) Every person has the right to freedom based on law, and accordingly has a legal right to do any thing that-
    (a) does not injure or interfere with the rights and freedoms of others;
    … (Sec. 32)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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    Nothing in this Division7 derogates the rights and freedoms of the individual under any other law and, in particular, an Organic Law or an Act of the Parliament may provide further guarantees of rights and freedoms and may further restrict the limitations that may be placed on, or on the exercise of, any right or freedom (including the limitations that may be imposed under Section 38 (general qualifications on qualified rights)). (Sec. 33)

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Section 65 on Automatic Citizenship on Independence Day, Section 66 on Citizenship by Descent and Marriage, Section 67 on Citizenship by Naturalization.
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Section 64 on Dual Citizenship.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.
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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Subdivision C on Qualified Rights.