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Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5)(a) Subject to paragraph (b), no provision of any ordinance promulgated under this Article, and no provision of any Act which is passed while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force and which declares that the law appears to Parliament to be required by reason of the emergency, shall be invalid on the ground of inconsistency with any provision of this Constitution.
(b) Paragraph (a) shall not validate any provision inconsistent with —
(iii) the provisions of this Constitution relating to religion, citizenship or language.
… (Art. 150)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, laws that abolish or diminish human rights and freedoms must not be adopted.
… (Art. 56) - Russian
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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.
... (56-берене)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5) The declaration of a State of Emergency may give the executive special powers that are necessary to deal with the situation only.
(6) The powers granted under a State of Emergency shall not include powers to violate the rights under this Constitution, unless that violation is absolutely necessary for the purposes of dealing with the emergency situation.
… (Art. 131) - Somali
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(5) Ku-dhawaaqista xaaladda degdegga ah waxaa ay laanta fulinta siin kartaa awoodo gaar ah oo loogu baahan yahay wax ka qabashada xaaladda oo keliya.
(6) Awoodaha lagu bixiyo xaaladda degdegga ah gudaheeda kuma jirayaan awoodo loogu xadgudbayo xuquuqaha ku jira dastuurkan, haddii xadgudubkaasi aanu gebi ahaanba lagamamaarmaan u ahayn ujeeddooyinka wax ka qabashada xaaladda degdegga ah.
… (Qodobka 131aad.)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(3) When a Proclamation of Emergency has been made and so long as such Proclamation is in force, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may make any Orders whatsoever which he considers desirable in the public interest; ...
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of Clause (3), such Orders may be made with regard to any matters coming within the classes of subject hereinafter enumerated, that is to say—
(a) censorship, the control and suppression of publications, writings, maps, plans, photographs, communications and means of communication;
(b) arrest, detention, exclusion and deportation;
(c) control of the harbours, ports and territorial waters of Brunei Darussalam, and of the movements of vessels;
(d) transportation by land, air or water and the control of the transport and movement of persons, animals and things;
(e) trading, storage, exportation, importation, production and manufacture;
(f) supply and distribution of food, water, fuel, light and other necessities;
(g) appropriation, control, forfeiture and disposition of property and the use thereof;
(h) conferring powers on public officers and others;
(i) requiring persons to do work or render services;
(j) constituting a special police force;
(k) formation of tribunals and other bodies for the purpose of deciding any matters specified in any such Orders;
(l) modification, amendment, supersession or suspension of all or any of the provisions of any written law;
(m) entry into, and search of, premises or other places, and search and interrogation of persons;
(n) prescribing fees or other payments; and
(o) control, exploitation, use, disposition, appropriation or deployment of any natural resources. (Sec. 83) - Malay...
(3) Apabila suatu Pemasyhuran Darurat telah dibuat dan selagi Pemasyhuran tersebut berkuatkuasa, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh membuat apa jua Perintah pun yang Baginda fikirkan dikehendaki bagi kepentingan orang ramai; dan boleh menetapkan hukuman-hukuman yang boleh dikenakan kerana sebarang kesalahan terhadap mana-mana Perintah tersebut; dan boleh membuat peruntukan bagi perbicaraan orang-orang yang dituduh melakukan kesalahan-kesalahan tersebut oleh mana-mana mahkamah.
(4) Tanpa menjejaskan keluasan makna Fasal (3), Perintah-Perintah sedemikian boleh dibuat berhubung dengan sebarang perkara yang termasuk dalam jenis-jenis perkara yang disebutkan satu persatu selepas ini, iaitu —
(a) penapisan, kawalan dan penahanan penerbitan-penerbitan, tulisan-tulisan, peta-peta, pelan-pelan, gambar-gambar, perhubungan-perhubungan dan alat-alat perhubungan;
(b) penangkapan, penahanan, tegahan dari memasuki negeri dan pembuangan negeri;
(c) kawalan ke atas pelabuhan-pelabuhan dan perairan wilayah Negara Brunei Darussalam dan ke atas pergerakan kapal-kapal;
(d) pengangkutan dengan jalan darat, udara atau air dan kawalan pengangkutan dan pergerakan orang-orang, binatang-binatang dan barang-barang;
(e) perdagangan, penyimpanan, pengeksportan, pengimportan, pengeluaran dan pengilangan;
(f) pembekalan dan pembahagian makanan, air, bahan bakar, api dan keperluan-keperluan lain;
(g) pengambilan, kawalan, perampasan dan pelupusan harta dan penggunaannya;
(h) memberikan kuasa-kuasa kepada pegawai-pegawai Kerajaan dan lain-lain;
(i) mengarahkan orang-orang untuk membuat kerja atau memberikan perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan;
(j) menubuhkan sebuah pasukan polis khas;
(k) penubuhan tribunal-tribunal dan badan-badan lain bagi maksud memutuskan sebarang perkara yang dinyatakan dalam mana-mana Perintah sedemikian;
(l) pengubahsuaian, pindaan, penggantian atau penggantungan semua atau mana-mana peruntukan sebarang undang-undang bertulis;
(m) memasuki, dan menggeledah, bangunan-bangunan atau tempat-tempat lain, dan memeriksa dan menyoal siasat orang-orang;
(n) menetapkan bayaran atau pembayaran lain; dan
(o) kawalan, pengeksploitasian, penggunaan, pelupusan, pengambilan atau penghantaran apa jua sumber asli. (Sec. 83)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise of rights and freedoms must not violate the rights and freedoms of others, as well as the requirements of morality, law, public order, [or] cause damage to national security. (Art. 30)
- RussianОсуществление прав и свобод не должно нарушать права и свободы других лиц, а также нормы морали, требования закона, общественного порядка, причинять ущерб национальной безопасности. (Статья 30)
- TurkmenHukuklaryň we azatlyklaryň amala aşyrylmagy beýleki adamlaryň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny, şeýle hem ahlak kadalaryny, kanunyň talaplaryny, jemgyýetçilik tertibini bozmaly däldir, milli howpsuzlyga zyýan ýetirmeli däldir. (30-nji madda)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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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.
… (Preamble) - French…
(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;
… (Préambule)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental and other human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding others not specifically mentioned. (Art. 45)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
The exercise of the rights and freedoms of the individual enshrined in this Constitution may be suspended only in conditions of state of emergency or martial law in the manner and within the limits determined by the Constitution and the law.
In the exercise of special measures during a state of emergency, the rights provided for in Article 24, part three of Article 25, Articles 26 and 31 of the Constitution may not be restricted. (Art. 63) - Belarusian
Ажыццяўленне прадугледжаных гэтай Канстытуцыяй правоў і свабод асобы можа быць прыпынена толькі ва ўмовах надзвычайнага або ваеннага становішча ў парадку і межах, вызначаных Канстытуцыяй і законам.
Пры ажыццяўленні асобых мер у перыяд надзвычайнага становішча не могуць абмяжоўвацца правы, прадугледжаныя ў артыкуле 24, частцы трэцяй артыкула 25, артыкулах 26, 31 Канстытуцыі. (Артыкул 63) - Russian
Осуществление предусмотренных настоящей Конституцией прав и свобод личности может быть приостановлено только в условиях чрезвычайного или военного положения в порядке и пределах, определенных Конституцией и законом.
При осуществлении особых мер в период чрезвычайного положения не могут ограничиваться права, предусмотренные в статье 24, части третьей статьи 25, статьях 26, 31 Конституции. (Статья 63)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(2) Obligations established by the Constitution and the law shall not be defaulted upon on grounds of religious or other convictions. (Art. 58) - Bulgarian…
(2) Религиозните и другите убеждения не са основание за отказ да се изпълняват задълженията, установени в Конституцията и законите. (Чл. 58)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms
(a) life, equality before the law and security of person;
(b) the right to fair hearing;
(c) freedom from slavery or servitude;
(d) the right to an order in terms of section 35 (1); and
(e) freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 38)