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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
1. Limitations of the rights and freedoms foreseen in this Constitution may be established only by law for a public interest or for the protection of the rights of others. The limitation shall be in proportion with the situation that has dictated it.
2. These limitations may not infringe the essence of the rights and freedoms and in no case may exceed the limitations provided for in the European Convention on Human Rights. (Art. 17) - Albanian
1. Kufizime të të drejtave dhe lirive të parashikuara në këtë Kushtetutë mund të vendosen vetëm me ligj për një interes publik ose për mbrojtjen e të drejtave të të tjerëve. Kufizimi duhet të jetë në përpjesëtim me gjendjen që e ka diktuar atë.
2. Këto kufizime nuk mund të cenojnë thelbin e lirive dhe të të drejtave dhe në asnjë rast nuk mund të tejkalojnë kufizimet e parashikuara në Konventën Europiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut. (Neni 17)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishInalienable rights and freedoms of citizens may not be suspended or reduced.
No law regulating the exercise of rights and freedoms may restrict such rights and freedoms in a manner prejudicing the substance and the essence thereof. (Art. 92) - Arabicالحقوق غير قابلة للتّصرف وحرّيات المواطن لا تقبل تعطيلاً ولا انتقاصًا.
ولا يجوز لأى قانون ينظّم ممارسة الحقوق والحرّيات أن يقيّدها بما يمسّ أصلها وجوهرها. (المادّة 92)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) An emergency law may limit any of the fundamental human rights or freedoms, but only to the extent set out in section 87.
(2) If a state of public emergency is declared under section 113 in relation to only a part of Zimbabwe, an emergency law may not limit fundamental human rights or freedoms under this Schedule in any other part of Zimbabwe. (Second Schedule, Limitations on Rights during Public Emergencies, Sec. 2)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Duties may be imposed only on the basis, and within the bounds, of law, and only while respecting the fundamental rights and freedoms.
(2) Limitations may be placed upon the fundamental rights and freedoms only by law and under the conditions prescribed in this Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (hereinafter "Charter").
(3) Any statutory limitation upon the fundamental rights and freedoms must apply in the same way to all cases which meet the specified conditions.
(4) When employing the provisions concerning limitations upon the fundamental rights and freedoms, the essence and significance of these rights and freedoms must be preserved. Such limitations shall not be misused for purposes other than those for which they were enacted. (Charter, Art. 4) - Czech(1) Povinnosti mohou být ukládány toliko na základě zákona a v jeho mezích a jen při zachování základních práv a svobod.
(2) Meze základních práv a svobod mohou být za podmínek stanovených Listinou základních práv a svobod (dále jen "Listina") upraveny pouze zákonem.
(3) Zákonná omezení základních práv a svobod musí platit stejně pro všechny případy, které splňují stanovené podmínky.
(4) Při používání ustanovení o mezích základních práv a svobod musí být šetřeno jejich podstaty a smyslu. Taková omezení nesmějí být zneužívána k jiným účelům, než pro které byla stanovena. (Listina, Čl. 4)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(8) The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding other rights which may be prescribed by Act of the National Assembly as inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Sec. 37)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishI. The Executive shall report to the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly concerning the reasons for the declaration of the state of emergency, as well as the use that has been made of the powers conferred by the Constitution and the law.
II. Those persons who violate the rights established in this Constitution shall be subject to criminal process for violation of rights.
III. The states of emergency shall be regulated by law. (Art. 139) - SpanishI. El Ejecutivo rendirá cuentas a la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional de los motivos que dieron lugar a la declaración del estado de excepción, así como del uso que haya hecho de las facultades conferidas por la Constitución y la ley.
II. Quienes violen los derechos establecidos en esta Constitución serán objeto de proceso penal por atentado contra los derechos.
III. Los estados de excepción serán regulados por la ley. (Art. 139)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
During the period in which the state of siege decreed under article 137, I, is in force, only the following measures may be taken against persons:
I – obligation to remain at a specific place;
II – detention in a building not intended for persons accused of or convicted for common crimes;
III – restrictions regarding the inviolability of correspondence, the secrecy of communications, the rendering of information and the freedom of press, radio broadcasting and television, as established by law;
IV – suspension of freedom of assembly;
V – home search and seizure;
VI – intervention in public utility companies;
VII – requisitioning of property.
… (Art. 139) - Portuguese
Na vigência do estado de sítio decretado com fundamento no art. 137, I, só poderão ser tomadas contra as pessoas as seguintes medidas:
I - obrigação de permanência em localidade determinada;
II - detenção em edifício não destinado a acusados ou condenados por crimes comuns;
III - restrições relativas à inviolabilidade da correspondência, ao sigilo das comunicações, à prestação de informações e à liberdade de imprensa, radiodifusão e televisão, na forma da lei;
IV - suspensão da liberdade de reunião;
V - busca e apreensão em domicílio;
VI - intervenção nas empresas de serviços públicos;
VII - requisição de bens.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
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2) Emergency decrees may not suspend the Constitution as a whole or individual provisions thereof but may only limit the applicability of individual provisions of the Constitution. Emergency decrees may not curtail the right of each person to life, the prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment, the prohibition of slavery and forced labour, or the principle of nulla poena sine lege. Moreover, the provisions of this article, of articles 3, 13ter, and 113, and of the Law on the Princely House may not be limited by emergency decrees. Emergency decrees shall expire at the latest six months after they have been issued. (Art. 10) - German...
2) Notverordnungen dürfen die Verfassung als Ganzes oder einzelne Bestimmungen derselben nicht aufheben, sondern nur die Anwendbarkeit einzelner Bestimmungen der Verfassung einschränken. Notverordnungen können weder das Recht eines jeden Menschen auf Leben, das Verbot der Folter und der unmenschlichen Behandlung, das Verbot der Sklaverei und der Zwangsarbeit, noch die Regel "Keine Strafe ohne Gesetz" beschränken. Überdies können die Bestimmungen dieses Artikels, des Art. 3, 13ter und 113, sowie des Hausgesetzes durch Notverordnungen nicht eingeschränkt werden. Notverordnungen treten spätestens sechs Monate nach ihrem Erlass ausser Kraft. (Art. 10)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- Englisha. The President may, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, proclaim and declare and the existence of a state of emergency in the Republic or any part thereof. Acting pursuant thereto, the President may suspend or affect certain rights, freedoms and guarantees contained in this Constitution and exercise such other emergency powers as may be necessary and appropriate to take care of the emergency, subject, however, to the limitations contained in this Chapter.
b. A state of emergency may be declared only where there is a threat or outbreak of war or where there is civil unrest affecting the existence, security or well-being of the Republic amounting to a clear and present danger. (Art. 86)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise of the rights and liberties provided for in this Constitution implies responsibilities. They are duties of Cuban citizens, in addition to the other duties established by this Constitution and the laws, are:
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g. To respect the rights of others and to not abuse one's own rights;
… (Art. 90) - SpanishEl ejercicio de los derechos y libertades previstos en esta Constitución implican responsabilidades. Son deberes de los ciudadanos cubanos, además de los otros establecidos en esta Constitución y las leyes:
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g) respetar los derechos ajenos y no abusar de los propios;
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