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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, every citizen shall:
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(d) respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others and refrain from acting in a manner detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
… (Sec. 220)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
The enumeration of the rights established in this Chapter4 does not exclude others that the Constitution guarantees, nor others of analogous nature or that are based on the dignity of man, or on the principles of sovereignty of the people, of the democratic State of law and the republican form of government. (Art. 3)
- Spanish
La enumeración de los derechos establecidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Constitución garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga o que se fundan en la dignidad del hombre, o en los principios de soberanía del pueblo, del Estado democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 3)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Under a special legal order, the exercise of fundamental rights – with the exception of the fundamental rights provided for in Articles II and III, and Article XXVIII (2) to (6) – may be suspended or may be restricted beyond the extent specified in Article I (3).
(2) Under a special legal order, the application of the Fundamental Law may not be suspended, and the operation of the Constitutional Court may not be restricted.
… (The State, Art. 54) - Hungarian(1) Különleges jogrendben az alapvető jogok gyakorlása – a II. és a III. cikkben, valamint a XXVIII. cikk (2)–(6) bekezdésében megállapított alapvető jogok kivételével – felfüggeszthető vagy az I. cikk (3) bekezdése szerinti mértéken túl korlátozható.
(2) Különleges jogrendben az Alaptörvény alkalmazása nem függeszthető fel, az Alkotmánybíróság működése nem korlátozható.
... (Az Állam, 54. cikk)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishDespite any other provision in this Constitution, the following rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be limited—
(a) freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b) freedom from slavery or servitude;
(c) the right to a fair trial; and
(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus. (Art. 25) - SwahiliLicha ya sheria nyingineyo yoyote katika Katiba hii, uhuru wa msingi na haki zifuatazo hazitawekewa mipaka-
(a) uhuru dhidi ya kuteswa na ukatili, unyanyasaji au udhalilishaji au adhabu;
(b) uhuru dhidi ya utumwa au kutumikishwa;
(c) haki ya kushtakiwa kwa haki; na
(d) haki ya amri ya kumfikisha mfungwa kortini. (Kifungu cha 25)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishEach one has the right to the free development of his personality in its material, intellectual, cultural, artistic and religious dimensions, provided that he does not violate the rights of others, or infringe the constitutional order, the law or morality. (Art. 17)
- FrenchChacun a droit au libre développement de sa personnalité dans ses dimensions matérielle, intellectuelle, culturelle, artistique et religieuse, pourvu qu'il ne viole le droit d'autrui, ni n'enfreigne l'ordre constitutionnel, la loi et les bonnes mœurs. (Art. 17)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe Decree declaring a state of exception, which shall provide for regulating the right whose guarantee is restricted, shall be submitted within eight days of promulgation for consideration and approval by the National Assembly, or Delegated Committee and for a ruling by the Constitutional Division of the Supreme Tribunal or Justice on its constitutionality. The Decree must be in compliance with the requirements, principles and guarantees established in the International Pact on Civil and Political flights and the American Convention on Human Rights. … (Art. 339)
- SpanishEl Decreto que declare el estado de excepción, en el cual se regulará el ejercicio del derecho cuya garantía se restringe, será presentado, dentro de los ocho días siguientes de haberse dictado, a la Asamblea Nacional, o a la Comisión Delegada, para su consideración y aprobación, y a la Sala Constitucional del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, para que se pronuncie sobre su constitucionalidad. El Decreto cumplirá con las exigencias, principios y garantías establecidos en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos y en la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos. … (Art. 339)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. In situations of particular danger, if ordinary constitutional measures are inadequate, any of the following appropriate extraordinary measures may be introduced: martial law, a state of emergency or a state of natural disaster.
2. Extraordinary measures may be introduced only by regulation, issued upon the basis of statute, and which shall additionally require to be publicized.
3. The principles for activity by organs of public authority as well as the degree to which the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens may be subject to limitation for the duration of a period requiring any extraordinary measures shall be established by statute.
4. A statute may specify the principles, scope and manner of compensating for loss of property resulting from limitation of the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens during a period requiring introduction of extraordinary measures.
5. Actions undertaken as a result of the introduction of any extraordinary measure shall be proportionate to the degree of threat and shall be intended to achieve the swiftest restoration of conditions allowing for the normal functioning of the State.
6. During a period of introduction of extraordinary measures, the following shall not be subject to change: the Constitution, the Acts on Elections to the Sejm, the Senate and organs of local self-governments, the Act on Elections to the Presidency, as well as statutes on extraordinary measures.
7. During a period of introduction of extraordinary measures, as well as within the period of 90 days following its termination, the term of office of the Sejm may not be shortened, nor may a nationwide referendum, nor elections to the Sejm, Senate, organs of local self-government nor elections for the Presidency be held, and the term of office of such organs shall be appropriately prolonged. Elections to organs of local self-government shall be possible only in those places where the extraordinary measures have not been introduced. (Art. 228) - Polish1. W sytuacjach szczególnych zagrożeń, jeżeli zwykłe środki konstytucyjne są niewystarczające, może zostać wprowadzony odpowiedni stan nadzwyczajny: stan wojenny, stan wyjątkowy lub stan klęski żywiołowej.
2. Stan nadzwyczajny może być wprowadzony tylko na podstawie ustawy, w drodze rozporządzenia, które podlega dodatkowemu podaniu do publicznej wiadomości.
3. Zasady działania organów władzy publicznej oraz zakres, w jakim mogą zostać ograniczone wolności i prawa człowieka i obywatela w czasie poszczególnych stanów nadzwyczajnych, określa ustawa.
4. Ustawa może określić podstawy, zakres i tryb wyrównywania strat majątkowych wynikających z ograniczenia w czasie stanu nadzwyczajnego wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela.
5. Działania podjęte w wyniku wprowadzenia stanu nadzwyczajnego muszą odpowiadać stopniowi zagrożenia i powinny zmierzać do jak najszybszego przywrócenia normalnego funkcjonowania państwa.
6. W czasie stanu nadzwyczajnego nie mogą być zmienione: Konstytucja, ordynacje wyborcze do Sejmu, Senatu i organów samorządu terytorialnego, ustawa o wyborze Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej oraz ustawy o stanach nadzwyczajnych.
7. W czasie stanu nadzwyczajnego oraz w ciągu 90 dni po jego zakończeniu nie może być skrócona kadencja Sejmu, przeprowadzane referendum ogólnokrajowe, nie mogą być przeprowadzane wybory do Sejmu, Senatu, organów samorządu terytorialnego oraz wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej, a kadencje tych organów ulegają odpowiedniemu przedłużeniu. Wybory do organów samorządu terytorialnego są możliwe tylko tam, gdzie nie został wprowadzony stan nadzwyczajny. (Art. 228)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(3) The rights recognized in this Chapter7 may be limited only by a law as provided for in Article 38. (Art. 12) - Somali…
(3) Xuquuqda lagu aqoonsaday cutubkan sharci uun baa lagu xaddidi karaa sida ku xusan Qodobka 38. (Qodobka 12aad.)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
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2. … A referendum shall not be held in order to adopt or repeal a law, to grant amnesty or pardon, to ratify or denounce international treaties, or to decide issues that envisage the restriction of fundamental constitutional human rights.
… (Art. 52) - Georgian
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2. … არ შეიძლება რეფერენდუმის ჩატარება კანონის მისაღებად ან გასაუქმებლად, ამნისტიის ან შეწყალების გამო, საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულების რატიფიცირების ან დენონსირების შესახებ, აგრეთვე ისეთ საკითხზე, რომელიც ითვალისწინებს ადამიანის ძირითადი კონსტიტუციური უფლების შეზღუდვას.
… (მუხლი 52)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, by order], declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the rights conferred by Part III of this Constitution as may be specified in the order, and all proceedings pending in any court for the enforcement of the right so specified, shall remain suspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such shorter period as may be specified in the order.
(2) An order made under this article may extend to the whole of Bangladesh or any part thereof.
(3) Every order made under this article shall, as soon as may be, be laid before Parliament. (Art. 141C) - Bengali(১) জরুরী-অবস্থা ঘোষণার কার্যকরতা-কালে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর লিখিত পরামর্শ অনুযায়ী রাষ্ট্রপতি আদেশের দ্বারা ঘোষণা করিতে পারিবেন যে, আদেশে উল্লেখিত এবং সংবিধানের তৃতীয় ভাগের অন্তর্গত মৌলিক অধিকারসমূহ বলবৎকরণের জন্য আদালতে মামলা রুজু করিবার অধিকার এবং আদেশে অনুরূপভাবে উল্লেখিত কোন অধিকার বলবৎকরণের জন্য কোন আদালতে বিবেচনাধীন সকল মামলা জরুরী-অবস্থা ঘোষণার কার্যকরতা-কালে কিংবা উক্ত আদেশের দ্বারা নির্ধারিত স্বল্পতর কালের জন্য স্থগিত থাকিবে।
(২) সমগ্র বাংলাদেশ বা উহার যে কোন অংশে এই অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন প্রণীত আদেশ প্রযোজ্য হইতে পারিবে।
(৩) এই অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন প্রণীত প্রত্যেক আদেশ যথাসম্ভব শীঘ্র সংসদে উপস্থাপিত হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৪১গ)