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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. An Act of Parliament shall not be taken to contravene the rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Chapter, if that Act authorises the taking of measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with a state of emergency.
2. The provisions of any enactment other than an Act of Parliament dealing with a state of emergency declared under this Constitution shall apply only to that part of Uganda where the emergency exists.
3. Without prejudice to clause (1) of this article, an Act enacted in accordance with that clause may make provision for the detention of persons where necessary for the purposes of dealing with the emergency. (Art. 46)
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;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhile implementing his rights and exercising his freedoms, everyone must observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Lithuania and must not restrict the rights and freedoms of other people. (Art. 28)
- LithuanianĮgyvendindamas savo teises ir naudodamasis savo laisvėmis, žmogus privalo laikytis Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijos ir įstatymų, nevaržyti kitų žmonių teisių ir laisvių. (28 straipsnis)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section—
(a) no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect;
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(2) In this section the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed, whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not afforded to persons of another such description.
(3) Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision—
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(d) for authorising the taking during a period of public emergency of measures that are reasonably justifiable for the purpose of dealing with the situation that exists during that period of public emergency;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- Englisha. Emergency powers do not include the power to suspend or abrogate the Constitution, dissolve the Legislature, or suspend or dismiss the Judiciary; and no constitutionals amendment shall be promulgated during a state of emergency. Where the Legislature is not in session, it must be convened immediately in special session and remain in session during the entire period of the state of emergency.
b. The writ of habeas corpus shall remain available and exercisable at all times and shall not be suspended on account of any state of emergency. It shall be enjoyed in the most free, easy, inexpensive, expeditious and ample manner. Any person who suffers from a violation of this right may challenge such violation in a court of competent jurisdiction. (Art. 87)
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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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish...
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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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.
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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.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishUpon proclamation of the state of emergency or war, derogations from human and minority rights guaranteed by the Constitution shall be permitted only to the extent deemed necessary.
Measures providing for derogation shall not bring about differences based on race, sex, language, religion, national affiliation or social origin.
Measures providing for derogation from human and minority rights shall cease to be effective upon ending of the state of emergency or war.
Measures providing for derogation shall by no means be permitted in terms of the rights guaranteed pursuant to Articles 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 37, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 62, 63, 64 and 78 of the Constitution. (Art. 202) - Serbian CyrillicПо проглашењу ванредног или ратног стања, дозвољена су одступања од људских и мањинских права зајемчених Уставом, и то само у обиму у којем је то неопходно.
Мере одступања не смеју да доведу до разликовања на основу расе, пола, језика, вероисповести, националне припадности или друштвеног порекла.
Мере одступања од људских и мањинских права престају да важе престанком ванредног или ратног стања.
Мере одступања ни у ком случају нису дозвољене у погледу права зајемчених чл. 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 37, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 62 , 63, 64. и 78. Устава. (Члан 202)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishAll persons have the right to an action of amparo in order to demand before the courts, for themselves or by those who act in their name, immediate protection of their fundamental rights, not protected by habeas corpus, when they are violated or threatened by the action or omission of any public authority or of individuals, in order put into effect the fulfillment of a law or administrative act and in order to guarantee collective and diffuse rights and interests. In accordance with the law, the proceeding is preferential, summary, oral, public, free, and not subject to formalities.
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The acts adopted during the States of Exception that violate protected rights that unreasonably cause suspended rights are subject to actions of amparo. (Art. 72) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a una acción de amparo para reclamar ante los tribunales, por sí o por quien actúe en su nombre, la protección inmediata de sus derechos fundamentales, no protegidos por el hábeas corpus, cuando resulten vulnerados o amenazados por la acción o la omisión de toda autoridad pública o de particulares, para hacer efectivo el cumplimiento de una ley o acto administrativo, para garantizar los derechos e intereses colectivos y difusos. De conformidad con la ley, el procedimiento es preferente, sumario, oral, público, gratuito y no sujeto a formalidades.
Párrafo.- Los actos adoptados durante los Estados de Excepción que vulneren derechos protegidos que afecten irrazonablemente derechos suspendidos están sujetos a la acción de amparo. (Art. 72)