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2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, laws that abolish or diminish human rights and freedoms must not be adopted.
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2. В Кыргызской Республике не должны приниматься законы, отменяющие или умаляющие права и свободы человека.
... (Статья 56) - Kyrgyz
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2. Кыргыз Республикасында адамдын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин жокко чыгаруучу же кемсинтүүчү мыйзамдар кабыл алынбайт.
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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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Limitations and/or Derogations
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None of the provisions of the present Constitution may be interpreted in a way detrimental to the rights and interests of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the basic principles and norms stipulated in section one of this Constitution.
Laws and other normative legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be adopted on the basis of and in fulfillment of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. None of the laws or other normative legal acts may run counter to the norms and principles of the Constitution. (Art. 16) - Uzbek
Ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birorta qoidasi O‘zbekiston Respublikasining huquq va manfaatlariga, ushbu Konstitutsiyaning birinchi bo‘limida nazarda tutilgan asosiy prinsip va normalarga zarar yetkazadigan tarzda talqin etilishi mumkin emas.
O‘zbekiston Respublikasining qonunlari va boshqa normativ-huquqiy hujjatlari O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Konstitutsiyasi asosida va uni ijro etish yuzasidan qabul qilinadi. Birorta qonun yoki boshqa normativ-huquqiy hujjat Konstitutsiyaning prinsip va normalariga zid bo‘lishi mumkin emas. (16-modda)
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(3) Freedom and security shall be guaranteed to each individual, subject to respect for the rights of others and the higher interests of the State.
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(3) La liberté et la sécurité sont garanties à chaque individu dans le respect des droits d'autrui et de l'intérêt supérieur de l'Etat;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn cases of war, invasion of the territory, rebellion, sedition, catastrophe, epidemic, or other general calamity, or of serious disturbances to the public order, the guarantees established in Articles 5, 6 [in its] first paragraph, 7 [in its] first paragraph and 24 of this Constitution can be suspended, except when dealing with meetings or associations with religious, cultural, economic or sport purposes. Such suspension can affect all or part of the territory of the Republic, and will be conducted by means of a decree of the Legislative Organ or [of] the Executive Organ, as the case may be.
There can also be the suspension of the guarantees contained in Articles 12 [in its] second paragraph and 13 [in its] second paragraph of this Constitution, when agreed to as such by the Legislative Organ, with the favorable vote of the threefourths part of the elected Deputies; not exceeding the administrative detention of fifteen days. (Art. 29) - SpanishEn casos de guerra, invasión del territorio, rebelión, sedición, catástrofe, epidemia u otra calamidad general, o de graves perturbaciones del orden público, podrán suspenderse las garantías establecidas en los artículos 5, 6 inciso primero, 7 inciso primero y 24 de esta Constitución, excepto cuando se trate de reuniones o asociaciones confines religiosos, culturales, económicos o deportivos. Tal suspensión podrá afectar la totalidad o parte del territorio de la República, y se hará por medio de decreto del Órgano Legislativo o del Órgano Ejecutivo, en su caso.
También podrán suspenderse las garantías contenidas en los Arts. 12 inciso segundo y 13 inciso segundo de esta Constitución, cuando así lo acuerde el Órgano Legislativo, con el voto favorable de las tres cuartas partes de los Diputados electos; no excediendo la detención administrativa de quince días. (Art. 29)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) The fundamental civil rights shall be irrevocable.
(2) Rights shall not be abused, nor shall they be exercised to the detriment of the rights or the legitimate interests of others.
(3) Following a proclamation of war, martial law or a state of emergency the exercise of individual civil rights may be temporarily curtailed by law, except for the rights established by Art. 28, Art. 29, Art. 31 paras 1, 2 and 3, Art. 32 para 1, and Art. 37. (Art. 57) - Bulgarian(1) Основните права на гражданите са неотменими.
(2) Не се допуска злоупотреба с права, както и тяхното упражняване, ако то накърнява права или законни интереси на други.
(3) При обявяване на война, на военно или друго извънредно положение със закон може дɚ бъде временно ограничено упражняването на отделни права на гражданите с изключение нɚ правата, предвидени в чл. 28, 29, 31, ал. 1, 2 и 3, чл. 32, ал. 1 и чл. 37. (Чл. 57)
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5. A declaration of a state of emergency or any measures undertaken or laws enacted pursuant to it shall not:
a. suspend Articles 14(1) and (2); 16; 17(2); and 19(1) of the Constitution;
b. grant pardon or amnesty to any person or persons who, acting under the authority of the State, have committed illegal acts; or
c. introduce martial law when there is no external invasion or civil disorder. (Art. 27)
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the following provisions of this Chapter8 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the rights and freedoms of persons as set out in those provisions, to the extent that those rights and freedoms do not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
2. Subject to sections 18 and 49, and to subsections (9) and (12) of this section, and save only as may be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society
a. this Chapter guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in subsections (3) and (6) of this section and in sections 14, 15, 16 and 17; and
b. Parliament shall pass no law and no organ of the State shall take any action which abrogates, abridges or infringes those rights.
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9. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (3)(f) of this section and sections 14 and 16(3), to the extent that the law authorizes the taking, in relation to persons detained or whose freedom of movement has been restricted by virtue of that law, of measures that are reasonably justifiable for the purpose of dealing with the situation that exists during a period of public emergency or public disaster.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Insofar as, under this Basic Law, a basic right may be restricted by or pursuant to a law, such law must apply generally and not merely to a single case. In addition, the law must specify the basic right affected and the Article in which it appears.
(2) In no case may the essence of a basic right be affected.
… (Art. 19) - German(1) Soweit nach diesem Grundgesetz ein Grundrecht durch Gesetz oder auf Grund eines Gesetzes eingeschränkt warden kann, muß das Gesetz allgemein und nicht nur für den Einzelfall gelten. Außerdem muß das Gesetz das Grundrecht unter Angabe des Artikels nennen.
(2) In keinem Falle darf ein Grundrecht in seinem Wesensgehalt angetastet werden.
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(5) 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 others not specifically mentioned which are considered to be inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Art. 33)