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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights and freedoms of an individual shall be inviolable and inalienable.
No one has the right to restrict the rights and freedoms of individuals, except in accordance with the Constitution and laws. … (Art. 26) - RussianПрава и свободы человека неприкосновенны и неотчуждаемы.
Никто не вправе ограничить права и свободы человека иначе как в соответствии с Конституцией и законами. … (Статья 26) - TurkmenAdamyň hukuklary we azatlyklary eldegrilmesizdir hem-de aýrybaşgalanmasyzdyr.
Konstitusiýa we kanunlara laýyk gelmeýän bolsa, adamyň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny çäklendirmäge hiç kimiň haky ýokdur. … (26-nji madda)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe public rights and freedoms stated in this Constitution may only be regulated or limited by or in accordance with the law, and such regulation or limitation may not prejudice the essence of the right or freedom. (Art. 31)
- Arabicلا يكــون تـنظيــم الحقـــوق والحريات العامة المنصوص عليهـا في هذا الدستور أو تحديدها إلا بقانون، أو بناءً عليه. ولا يجــوز أن ينال التـنظيم أو التحديد من جوهر الحق أو الحرية. (المادّة 31)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe Republic proclaims respect [for] and the intangible guarantee of the development of the personality.
Each has the right to the free development of their personality if they neither violate the rights of others, nor infringe the constitutional order. (Art. 2) - FrenchLa République proclame le respect et la garantie intangible au développement de la personnalité.
Chacun a droit au libre épanouissement de sa personnalité pourvu qu’il ne viole le droit d’autrui, ni n’enfreigne l’ordre constitutionnel. (Art. 2)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5) In order that all persons may benefit from the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution, every person has the duty to so conduct himself and his affairs in the manner that does not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 29)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
Restrictions on the rights and freedoms of individuals shall be permitted only in cases provided for by law, in the interests of national security, public order, protection of morals, public health or the rights and freedoms of others.
No one may enjoy advantages and privileges contrary to the law. (Art. 23) - Belarusian
Абмежаванне правоў і свабод асобы дапускаецца толькі ў выпадках, прадугледжаных законам, у інтарэсах нацыянальнай бяспекі, грамадскага парадку, абароны маралі, здароўя насельніцтва, правоў і свабод іншых асоб.
Ніхто не можа карыстацца перавагамі і прывілеямі, якія супярэчаць закону. (Артыкул 23) - Russian
Ограничение прав и свобод личности допускается только в случаях, предусмотренных законом, в интересах национальной безопасности, общественного порядка, защиты нравственности, здоровья населения, прав и свобод других лиц.
Никто не может пользоваться преимуществами и привилегиями, противоречащими закону. (Статья 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. The National Assembly or any subordinate legislative authority shall not make any law, and the Executive and the agencies of government shall not take any action that abolishes or abridges the fundamental rights and freedoms conferred by this Constitution, unless so authorised by this Constitution. Any law or action in violation thereof shall be null and void.
… (Art. 28)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNothing contained in or done under the authority of a law enacted by Parliament shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of section 5 or section 14 of this Constitution to the extent that the law authorises the taking during any period of public emergency of measures that are reasonably justifiable, for dealing with the situation that exists in Antigua and Barbuda during that period. (Sec. 16)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn a state of emergency or a state of war, the rights and freedoms of individuals may be circumscribed and duties may be imposed upon individuals in the interests of national security and public order under conditions and pursuant to a procedure provided by law. The rights and freedoms enshrined in § 8, §§ 11-18, paragraph 3 of § 20, § 22, § 23, paragraphs 2 and 4 of § 24, § 25, § 27, § 28, paragraph 2 of § 36, § 40, § 41, § 49 and paragraph 1 of § 51 of the Constitution may not be circumscribed. (Sec. 130)
- EstonianErakorralise või sõjaseisukorra ajal võib riigi julgeoleku ja avaliku korra huvides seadusega ettenähtud juhtudel ja korras piirata isikute õigusi ja vabadusi ning panna neile kohustusi. Piirata ei tohi õigusi ja vabadusi, mis on sätestatud põhiseaduse §-des 8, 11-18, 20 lõige 3, 22, 23, 24 lõiked 2 ja 4, 25, 27, 28, 36 lõige 2, 40, 41, 49 ja 51 lõige 1. (§ 130)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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(d) to respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others, and generally to refrain from doing acts detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
… (Art. 41)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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Paragraph 2. The rights and guarantees expressed in this Constitution do not exclude others deriving from the regime and from the principles adopted by it, or from the international treaties in which the Federative Republic of Brazil is a party.
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
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§ 2º - Os direitos e garantias expressos nesta Constituição não excluem outros decorrentes do regime e dos princípios por ela adotados, ou dos tratados internacionais em que a República Federativa do Brasil seja parte.
… (Art. 5)