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Limitations and/or Derogations

South Sudan
  • English
    Subject to Article 190 herein, no derogation from the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Bill shall be made.
    … (Art. 10)

Limitations and/or Derogations

South Sudan
  • English
    During 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)