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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
The restrictions referred to in Article 20 may only be imposed to satisfy purposes acceptable in a democratic society. The restriction may never go beyond what is necessary with regard to the purposes for which it was imposed, nor may it extend so far that it represents a threat to the free shaping of opinion as one of the foundations of democracy. No restriction may be imposed solely on grounds of political, religious, cultural or other such beliefs. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 21)
- Swedish
Begränsningar enligt 20 § får göras endast för att tillgodose ändamål som är godtagbara i ett demokratiskt samhälle. Begränsningen får aldrig gå utöver vad som är nödvändigt med hänsyn till det ändamål som har föranlett den och inte heller sträcka sig så långt att den utgör ett hot mot den fria åsiktsbildningen såsom en av folkstyrelsens grundvalar. Begränsningen får inte göras enbart på grund av politisk, religiös, kulturell eller annan sådan åskådning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 21§)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIndividual constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and rights may be restricted during a state of war or any clear and present danger to the independence and unity of the Republic of Croatia or in the event of any natural disaster. Such restriction shall be decided upon by the Croatian Parliament by a two-thirds majority of all Members of Parliament or, if the Croatian Parliament is unable to convene, at the proposal of the Government and with the countersignature of the Prime Minister, by the President of the Republic.
The extent of such restrictions must be appropriate to the nature of the threat, and may not result in the inequality of citizens with respect to race, colour, sex, language, religion, or national or social origin.
Even in cases of clear and present danger to the existence of the state, no restrictions may be imposed upon the provisions of this Constitution stipulating the right to life, prohibition of torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment, and concerning the legal definitions of criminal offences and punishment, and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. (Art. 17) - CroatianU doba ratnog stanja ili neposredne ugroženosti neovisnosti i jedinstvenosti države, te velikih prirodnih nepogoda pojedine slobode i prava zajamčena Ustavom mogu se ograničiti. O tome odlučuje Hrvatski sabor dvotrećinskom većinom svih zastupnika, a ako se Hrvatski sabor ne može sastati, na prijedlog Vlade i uz supotpis predsjednika Vlade, Predsjednik Republike.
Opseg ograničenja mora biti primjeren naravi pogibelji, a za posljedicu ne može imati nejednakost osoba s obzirom na rasu, boju kože, spol, jezik, vjeru, nacionalno ili socijalno podrijetlo.
Niti u slučaju neposredne opasnosti za opstanak države ne može se ograničiti primjena odredbi ovoga Ustava o pravu na život, zabrani mučenja, surovog ili ponižavajućeg postupanja ili kažnjavanja, o pravnoj određenosti kažnjivih djela i kazni, te o slobodi misli, savjesti i vjeroispovijedi. (Članak 17)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. The rights of the human being as an individual and as a member of the society and the principle of the welfare state rule of law are guaranteed by the State. All agents of the State shall be obliged to ensure the unhindered and effective exercise thereof. These rights also apply to the relations between individuals to which they are appropriate. Restrictions of any kind which, according to the Constitution, may be imposed upon these rights, should be provided either directly by the Constitution or by statute, should a reservation exist in the latter’s favour, and should respect the principle of proportionality.
… (Art. 25) - Greek1. Τα δικαιώματα του ανθρώπου ως ατόμου και ως μέλους του κοινωνικού συνόλου και η αρχή του κοινωνικού κράτους δικαίου τελούν υπό την εγγύηση του Κράτους. Όλα τα κρατικά όργανα υποχρεούνται να διασφαλίζουν την ανεμπόδιστη και αποτελεσματική άσκησή τους. Τα δικαιώματα αυτά ισχύουν και στις σχέσεις μεταξύ ιδιωτών στις οποίες προσιδιάζουν. Oι κάθε είδους περιορισμοί που μπορούν κατά το Σύνταγμα να επιβληθούν στα δικαιώματα αυτά πρέπει να προβλέπονται είτε απευθείας από το Σύνταγμα είτε από το νόμο, εφόσον υπάρχει επιφύλαξη υπέρ αυτού και να σέβονται την αρχή της αναλογικότητας.
… ('Αρθρο 25)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen can be restricted only in cases determined by the Constitution. The freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen can be restricted during states of war or emergency, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The restriction of freedoms and rights cannot discriminate on grounds of sex, race, colour of skin, language, religion, national or social origin, property or social status. The restriction of freedoms and rights cannot be applied to the right to life, the interdiction of torture, inhuman and humiliating conduct and punishment, the legal determination of punishable offences and sentences, as well as to the freedom of personal conviction, conscience, thought, public expression of thought, and religious confession. (Art. 54)
- MacedonianСлободите и правата на човекот и граѓанинот можат да се ограничат само во случаи утврдени со Уставот. Слободите и правата на човекот и граѓанинот можат да бидат ограничени за време на воена или вонредна состојба според одредбите на Уставот. Ограничувањето на слободите и правата не може да биде дискриминаторско по основ на пол, раса, боја на кожа, јазик, вера, национално или социјално потекло, имотна или општествена положба. Ограничувањето на слободите и правата не може да се однесува на правото на живот, забраната на мачење, на нечовечко и понижувачко постапување и казнување, на правната одреденост на казнивите дела и казните, како и на слободата на уверувањето, совеста, мислата, јавното изразување на мислата и вероисповеста. (Член 54)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English… No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary for the protection of public order and general welfare.
… (Art. 6) - Italian… La legge potrà limitare l'esercizio di tali diritti solo in casi eccezionali per gravi motivi di ordine e di interesse pubblico.
… (Art. 6)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishEvery person has the right to free development of his or her personality if the rights and freedoms of other persons are not violated thereby, and has duties before the society in which the free and comprehensive development of his or her personality is ensured. (Art. 23)
- UkrainianКожна людина має право на вільний розвиток своєї особистості, якщо при цьому не порушуються права і свободи інших людей, та має обов'язки перед суспільством, в якому забезпечується вільний і всебічний розвиток її особистості. (Стаття 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
1. During the state of war or state of emergency the rights and freedoms provided for in Articles: 15; 18; 19; 20; 21; 24; 25; 29; 30; 31; 32; 34; 39, paragraph 1; 41, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 5; 42; 43; 48; 54; 55 may not be limited.
2. During the state of natural disaster the rights and freedoms provided for in Articles: 37; 38; 41, paragraph 4; 49; 51 may be limited.
3. The acts for declaring the state of war, state of emergency or state of natural disaster shall specify the rights and freedoms which are limited in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. (Art. 175) - Albanian
1. Gjatë gjendjes së luftës ose gjendjes së jashtëzakonshme nuk mund të kufizohen të drejtat dhe liritë e parashikuara nga nenet: 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 39 paragrafi 1, 41 paragrafët 1, 2, 3 dhe 5, 42, 43, 48, 54, 55.
2. Gjatë gjendjes së fatkeqësisë natyrore mund të kufizohen të drejtat dhe liritë e parashikuara nga nenet: 37, 38, 41 paragrafi 4, 49, 51.
3. Aktet për shpalljen e gjendjes së luftës, gjendjes së jashtëzakonshme ose të gjendjes së fatkeqësisë natyrore duhet të cilësojnë të drejtat dhe liritë që kufizohen sipas paragrafëve 1 dhe 2 të këtij neni. (Neni 175)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights, freedoms and duties set out in this chapter do not preclude other rights, freedoms and duties which arise from the spirit of the Constitution or are in accordance therewith, and which are in conformity with the principles of human dignity, social justice and democratic government founded on the rule of law. (Sec. 10)
- EstonianKäesolevas peatükis loetletud õigused, vabadused ja kohustused ei välista muid õigusi, vabadusi ega kohustusi, mis tulenevad põhiseaduse mõttest või on sellega kooskõlas ja vastavad inimväärikuse ning sotsiaalse ja demokraatliku õigusriigi põhimõtetele. (§ 10)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights of persons set out in Articles ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight, one hundred, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and six, and one hundred and eight of the Constitution may be subject to restrictions in circumstances provided for by law in order to protect the rights of other people, the democratic structure of the State, and public safety, welfare and morals. On the basis of the conditions set forth in this Article, restrictions may also be imposed on the expression of religious beliefs. (Art. 116)
- LatvianPersonas tiesības, kas noteiktas Satversmes deviņdesmit sestajā, deviņdesmit septītajā, deviņdesmit astotajā, simtajā, simt otrajā, simt trešajā, simt sestajā un simt astotajā pantā, var ierobežot likumā paredzētajos gadījumos, lai aizsargātu citu cilvēku tiesības, demokrātisko valsts iekārtu, sabiedrības drošību, labklājību un tikumību. Uz šajā pantā minēto nosacījumu pamata var ierobežot arī reliģiskās pārliecības paušanu. (Art. 116)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishUpon the imposition of martial law or the declaration of a state of emergency, the rights and freedoms specified in Articles 22, 24, 25, 32, 35, and 36 of the Constitution may temporarily be limited. (Art. 145)
- LithuanianĮvedus karo ar nepaprastąją padėtį, laikinai gali būti apribojamos teisės ir laisvės, nurodytos Konstitucijos 22, 24, 25, 32, 35 ir 36 straipsniuose. (145 straipsnis)