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- English(1) An Act to which this section applies may expressly declare that it shall have effect even though inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 and if any such Act does so declare, it shall have effect accordingly unless the Act is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a society that has a proper respect for the rights and freedoms of the individual.
(2) An Act to which this section applies is one the Bill for which has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and at the final vote thereon in each House has been supported by the votes of not less than three-fifths of all the members of that House.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) the number of members of the Senate shall, notwithstanding the appointment of temporary members in accordance with section 44, be deemed to be the number of members specified in section 40(l). (Sec. 13)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(2) Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed or gender shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter7 but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Art. 12)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe declaration of war is authorized by the National Assembly.
The rights and duties of the citizens, during war or in case of invasion or of attack of the national territory by forces from the exterior, are made the object of an organic law. (Art. 70) - FrenchLa déclaration de guerre est autorisée par l'Assemblée nationale.
Les droits et devoirs des citoyens, pendant la guerre ou en cas d'invasion ou d'attaque du territoire national par des forces de l'extérieur, font l'objet d'une loi organique. (Art. 70)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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3 3° Nothing in this Constitution other than Article 15.5.2° shall be invoked to invalidate any law enacted by the Oireachtas which is expressed to be for the purpose of securing the public safety and the preservation of the State in time of war or armed rebellion, or to nullify any act done or purporting to be done in time of war or armed rebellion in pursuance of any such law. In this subsection “time of war” includes a time when there is taking place an armed conflict in which the State is not a participant but in respect of which each of the Houses of the Oireachtas shall have resolved that, arising out of such armed conflict, a national emergency exists affecting the vital interests of the State and “time of war or armed rebellion” includes such time after the termination of any war, or of any such armed conflict as aforesaid, or of an armed rebellion, as may elapse until each of the Houses of the Oireachtas shall have resolved that the national emergency occasioned by such war, armed conflict, or armed rebellion has ceased to exist.
… (Art. 28) - Irish Gaelic…
3 3° Ní cead aon ní dá bhfuil sa Bhunreacht seo seachas Airteagal 15.5.2° a agairt chun aon dlí dá n-achtaíonn an tOireachtas a chur ó bhail má luaitear ann gur dlí é chun slándáil an phobail a chur in áirithe agus chun an Stát a chaomhnú in aimsir chogaidh nó ceannairce faoi arm, ná chun aon ghníomh dá ndéantar nó a bheireann le tuiscint gur gníomh é a dhéantar in aimsir chogaidh nó ceannairce faoi arm de bhun aon dlí den sórt sin, a chur ar neamhní. San fho-alt seo, folaíonn “aimsir chogaidh” tráth a bheidh coinbhleacht faoi arm ar siúl nach mbeidh an Stát páirteach ann ach go mbeidh beartaithe ag gach Teach den Oireachtas ina thaobh le rún go bhfuil ann, de dheasca an choinbhleachta sin faoi arm, staid phráinne náisiúnta a dhéanann difear do bhonn beatha an Stáit agus folaíonn “aimsir chogaidh nó ceannairce faoi arm” an tréimhse aimsire sin a bheidh idir an tráth a chuirfear deireadh le haon chogadh, nó le haon choinbhleacht faoi arm den sórt sin réamhráite, nó le ceannairc faoi arm agus an tráth a bheartóidh gach Teach den Oireachtas le rún nach ann a thuilleadh don staid phráinne náisiúnta arbh é an cogadh sin, nó an coinbhleacht sin faoi arm, nó an cheannairc sin faoi arm faoi deara é.
… (Airteagal 28)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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2. The restrictions of fundamental rights and freedoms may not exceed the restrictions stipulated by the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia. (Art. 81) - Armenian…
2. Հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների սահմանափակումները չեն կարող գերազանցել Հայաստանի Հանրապետության միջազգային պայմանագրերով սահմանված սահմանափակումները: (Հոդված 81)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(6) Any legislation enacted in consequence of a declaration of a state of emergency—
(a) may limit a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights only to the extent that—
(i) the limitation is strictly required by the emergency; and
(ii) the legislation is consistent with the Republic’s obligations under international law applicable to a state of emergency; and
(b) shall not take effect until it is published in the Gazette.
… (Art. 58) - Swahili...
(6) Sheria yoyote iliyotungwa kwa sababu ya tangazo la hali ya dharura-
(a) inaweza kuwekea mpaka haki au uhuru wa msingi katika Sheria ya Haki za Binadamu ni kwa kiwango ambacho tu-
(i) mpaka huo unahitajika kabisa na dharura hiyo; na
(ii) sheria hiyo inaoana na majukumu ya Jamhuri chini ya sheria za kimataifa zinazotumika kwa hali ya dharura; na
(b) haitaanza kutekelezwa hadi itakapochapishwa kwenye gazeti la serikali.
… (Kifungu cha 58)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishSubject to Article 190 herein, no derogation from the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Bill shall be made.
… (Art. 10)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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1. The cases in which a state of emergency, as defined by Act of Parliament, may be declared by Royal Decree in order to maintain internal or external security shall be specified by Act of Parliament. The consequences of such a declaration shall be governed by Act of Parliament.
2. Such a declaration may depart from the provisions of the Constitution relating to the powers of the executive bodies of the provinces, municipalities, public bodies as referred to in Article 132a and water authorities (waterschappen), the basic rights laid down in Article 6, insofar as the exercise of the right contained in this Article other than in buildings and enclosed places is concerned, Articles 7, 8, 9 and 12, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 13 and Article 113, paragraphs 1 and 3.
... (Art. 103) - Dutch
1. De wet bepaalt in welke gevallen ter handhaving van de uit- of inwendige veiligheid bij koninklijk besluit een door de wet als zodanig aan te wijzen uitzonderingstoestand kan worden afgekondigd; zij regelt de gevolgen.
2. Daarbij kan worden afgeweken van de grondwetsbepalingen inzake de bevoegdheden van de besturen van provincies, gemeenten, openbare lichamen als bedoeld in artikel 132a en waterschappen, van de grondrechten geregeld in de artikelen 6, voor zover dit de uitoefening buiten gebouwen en besloten plaatsen van het in dit artikel omschreven recht betreft, 7, 8, 9, 12, tweede en derde lid, en 13, alsmede van artikel 113, eerste en derde lid.
... (Art. 103)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. In case of war or other public danger threatening the life of the Republic or any part thereof, the Council of Ministers shall have power, by a decision taken in this respect, to issue a Proclamation of Emergency:
Provided that the President and the Vice-President of the Republic shall separately or conjointly, have a right of veto against any such decision which they shall exercise within forty-eight hours of the date when the decision has been transmitted to their respective offices.
2. Any such Proclamation shall specify the Articles of the Constitution which shall be suspended for the duration of such Emergency:
Provided that only the following Articles of the Constitution may be suspended by any such Proclamation that is to say: Article 7, only in so far as it relates to death inflicted by a permissible act of war; Article 10, paragraphs 2 and 3; Article 11; Article 13; Article 16; Article 17; Article 19; Article 21; Article 23, paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (d); Article 25 and Article 27. … (Art. 183) - Greek1. Εν περιπτώσει πολέμου ή ετέρου δημοσίου κινδύνου απειλούντος την ύπαρξιν της Δημοκρατίας ή οιονδήποτε τμήμα αυτής το Υπουργικόν Συμβούλιον κέκτηται την εξουσίαν να προκηρύσση δι’ αποφάσεως αυτού την κήρυξιν καταστάσεως εκτάκτου ανάγκης’ ο Πρόεδρος και ο Αντιπρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας, όμως, ιδία εκάτερος ή από κοινού έχουσι δικαίωμα αρνησικυρίας οιασδήποτε τοιαύτης αποφάσεως ασκούμενον εντός τεσσαράκοντα οκτώ ωρών από της ημέρας, καθ’ ην η απόφασις εκοινοποιήθη εις το γραφείον εκατέρου.
2. Πάσα τοιαύτη προκήρυξις καθορίζει τα άρθρα του Συντάγματος, άτινα αναστέλλονται, καθ’ όλην την διάρκειαν της καταστάσεως εκτάκτου ανάγκης’ μόνον όμως τα κάτωθι αναφερόμενα άρθρα του Συντάγματος δύνανται να ανασταλώσι δια της προκηρύξεως: το άρθρον 7, μόνον καθ’ όσον αφορά εις θάνατον προκληθέντα εκ θεμιτής πολεμικής ενεργείας, η δευτέρα και τρίτη παράγραφος του άρθρου 10, τα άρθρα 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, το εδάφιον (δ) της ογδόης παραγράφου του άρθρου 23 και τα άρθρα 25 και 27.
… (Αρθρον 183) - Turkish1. Cumhuriyetin veya herhangi bir kısmının hayatını tehdit eden savaş veya diğer kamusal bir tehlike hâlinde Bakanlar Kurulu, bu hususta alacağı bir kararla Olağanüstü Hâl İlanına yetkilidir:
Ancak Cumhurbaşkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı, böyle bir karara karşı, bu kararın dairelerine ulaştırıldığı tarihten itibaren kırk sekiz saat içinde, ayrı ayrı veya birlikte, veto hakkına sahiptir.
2. Bu gibi her İlanda, söz konusu Olağanüstü Hâlin devamı süresince yürürlüğü durdurulan Anayasa maddeleri açıkça gösterilir:
Ancak, bu gibi herhangi bir İlan ile Anayasanın yalnız aşağıdaki maddelerinin yürürlüğü durdurulabilir:-Yalnız müsaade edilmiş bir savaş fiili ile sebebiyet verilen ölüm bakımından 7. Madde; 10. Maddenin 2. ve 3. fıkraları; 11. Madde; 13. Madde; 16. Madde; 17. Madde; 19. Madde; 21. Madde; 23. Maddenin 8. fıkrasının (d) bendi; 25. Madde ve 27. Madde.... (Madde 183)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution shall not exclude any other rights provided for by law. (Art. 42)
- PortugueseOs direitos fundamentais consagrados na Constituição não excluem quaisquer outros constantes das leis. (Art. 42)