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Limitations and/or Derogations
Nauru
- EnglishWhereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
…
the subsequent provisions of this Part2 have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of those rights and freedoms by a person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of other persons or the public interest. (Art. 3)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Seychelles
- English(1) This article shall apply during any period of public emergency.
(2) Notwithstanding this Chapter10 but subject to clause (3), a law may provide for the taking during a period of public emergency of such measures as are strictly required to meet the exigencies of the situation.
(3) A law referred to in clause (2) shall not provide for the taking of measures that are inconsistent with which articles 15, 16, 17, 18 (3) 19 (2) to (6) and (11), 21 and 27.
… (Art. 43)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Qatar
- EnglishNo provision of this Constitution may be suspended save where martial laws are in force and within the limits specified by the law; however, the convening of the session of Al-Shoura Council may not be suspended neither may the immunity of its Members be violated during this period. (Art. 149)
- Arabicلا يجوز تعطيل أي حكم من أحكام هذا الدستور إلا أثناء فترة سريان الأحكام العرفية، وفي الحدود التي يبيّنها القانون ،غير أنه لا يجوز تعطيل انعقاد مجلس الشورى أو المساس بحصانة أعضائه خلال هذه الفترة. (المادّة 149)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Azerbaijan
- English…
III. … Limitations or recognition of rights and freedoms because of race, ethnicity, social status, language, origin, convictions and religion are prohibited.
… (Art. 25) - Azerbaijani…
III. … İnsan və vətəndaş hüquqlarını və azadlıqlarını irqi, etnik, dini, dil, cinsi, mənşəyi, əqidə, siyasi və sosial mənsubiyyətə görə məhdudlaşdırmaq qadağandır.
… (Maddə 25)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Vanuatu
- English1. Subject to subarticle (2) regulations made by the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 694 shall have effect notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 2, Part I5 except that no regulation shall –
a. derogate from the right to life and the freedom from inhuman treatment and forced labour; and
b. make provision for the detention of a person without trial for more than 1 month unless such person is an enemy alien.
2. Regulations made by the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 69 shall be such as are reasonably necessary in the circumstances of the emergency to which they relate and as are justifiable in a democratic society. (Art. 71) - French1) Sous réserve des dispositions du paragraphe 2), les règlements pris par le Conseil des Ministres en application de l'article 69 produisent leurs effets nonobstant les dispositions du Titre II, Chapitre I, dans la mesure où ils:
a) n'apportent pas de restrictions au droit à la vie et n'imposent pas des traitements inhumains ou des travaux forcés; et
b) n'autorisent pas la garde à vue des personnes pour une durée supérieure à un mois, sauf si ces personnes sont des ennemis étrangers.
2) Les règlements pris par le Conseil des Ministres en application de l'article 69 doivent être adaptés aux circonstances auxquelles ils se rapportent et rester conformes aux principes démocratiques. (Art. 71)
Limitations and/or Derogations
South Sudan
- EnglishDuring a state of emergency, the President may, by law or orders, take any measures that shall not derogate from the provisions of this Constitution except as provided herein:
a. to suspend part of the Bill of Rights. However, there shall be no infringement on the right to life, prohibition against slavery, prohibition against torture, the right of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religious creed, the right to litigation or the right to fair trial;
b. to dissolve or suspend any institution of the National Executive;
c. to dissolve or suspend any of the state organs or suspend such powers conferred upon the states under this Constitution; and
d. to take any such measures as deemed necessary to the state of emergency, which shall have the force of law. (Art. 190)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Türkiye
- EnglishFundamental rights and freedoms may be restricted only by law and in conformity with the reasons mentioned in the relevant articles of the Constitution without infringing upon their essence. These restrictions shall not be contrary to the letter and spirit of the Constitution and the requirements of the democratic order of the society and the secular republic and the principle of proportionality. (Art. 13)
- TurkishTemel hak ve hürriyetler, özlerine dokunulmaksızın yalnızca Anayasanın ilgili maddelerinde belirtilen sebeplere bağlı olarak ve ancak kanunla sınırlanabilir. Bu sınırlamalar, Anayasanın sözüne ve ruhuna, demokratik toplum düzeninin ve lâik Cumhuriyetin gereklerine ve ölçülülük ilkesine aykırı olamaz. (Madde 13)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Cabo Verde
- EnglishThe rights, liberties and guarantees may only be suspended in case of the declaration of a state of siege or a state of emergency, in the terms foreseen in the Constitution. (Art. 27)
- PortugueseOs direitos, liberdades e garantias só poderão ser suspensos em caso de declaração do estado de sítio ou de emergência, nos termos previstos na Constituição. (Art. 27)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Zimbabwe
- English(1) In addition to the limitations permitted by section 86, the fundamental rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter may be further limited by a written law providing for measures to deal with situations arising during a period of public emergency, but only to the extent permitted by this section and the Second Schedule.10
(2) A written law referred to in subsection (1) and any legislative measures taken under that law, must be published in the Gazette.
(3) Any limitation which a written law referred to in subsection (1) imposes on a fundamental right or freedom set out in this Chapter must not be greater than is strictly required by the emergency.
(4) No law that provides for a declaration of a state of emergency, and no legislative or other measure taken in consequence of such a declaration, may—
(a) indemnify, or permit or authorise an indemnity for, the State or any institution or agency of the government at any level, or any other person, in respect of any unlawful act; or
(b) limit any of the rights referred to in section 86(3), or authorise or permit any of those rights to be violated. (Sec. 87)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Argentina
- EnglishIn the event of domestic disorder or foreign attack endangering the full enforcement of this Constitution and of the authorities hereby established, the province or territory which is in a turmoil shall be declared in state of siege and the constitutional guarantees shall be suspended therein. But during such a suspension the President of the Republic shall not pronounce judgment or apply penalties on his own. In such case, his power shall be limited, with respect to persons, to their arrest or transfer from one place of the Nation to another, should they not prefer to leave the Argentine territory. (Sec. 23)
- SpanishEn caso de conmoción interior o de ataque exterior que pongan en peligro el ejercicio de esta Constitución y de las autoridades creadas por ella, se declarará en estado de sitio la provincia o territorio en donde exista la perturbación del orden, quedando suspensas allí las garantías constitucionales. Pero durante esta suspensión no podrá el presidente de la República condenar por sí ni aplicar penas. Su poder se limitará en tal caso respecto de las personas, a arrestarlas o trasladarlas de un punto a otro de la Nación, si ellas no prefiriesen salir fuera del territorio argentino. (Art. 23)