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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English… Amending fundamental rights of the people shall be permitted only to improve them. … (Art. 149)
- Dari... تعدیل حقوق اساسی اتباع صرف به منظور بهبود حقوق آنان مجاز می باشد. ... (مادۀ ۱۴۹)
- Pashtoد اتباعو د اساسي حقوقو تعديل يوازي د هغوى د حقوقو د ښيگڼې په منظور جواز لري.... (۱۴۹ ماده)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishAll persons shall be equal before the law, courts, and other state institutions and officials.
Human rights may not be restricted; no one may be granted any privileges on the grounds of gender, race, nationality, language, origin, social status, belief, convictions, or views. (Art. 29) - LithuanianĮstatymui, teismui ir kitoms valstybės institucijoms ar pareigūnams visi asmenys lygūs.
Žmogaus teisių negalima varžyti ir teikti jam privilegijų dėl jo lyties, rasės, tautybės, kalbos, kilmės, socialinės padėties, tikėjimo, įsitikinimų ar pažiūrų pagrindu. (29 straipsnis)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishDespite any other provision in this Constitution, the following rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be limited—
(a) freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
(b) freedom from slavery or servitude;
(c) the right to a fair trial; and
(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus. (Art. 25) - SwahiliLicha ya sheria nyingineyo yoyote katika Katiba hii, uhuru wa msingi na haki zifuatazo hazitawekewa mipaka-
(a) uhuru dhidi ya kuteswa na ukatili, unyanyasaji au udhalilishaji au adhabu;
(b) uhuru dhidi ya utumwa au kutumikishwa;
(c) haki ya kushtakiwa kwa haki; na
(d) haki ya amri ya kumfikisha mfungwa kortini. (Kifungu cha 25)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
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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
- English...
(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
- English1. The statute specifying the scope of limitation of the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens in times of martial law and states of emergency shall not limit the freedoms and rights specified in Article 30 (the dignity of the person), Article 34 and Article 36 (citizenship), Article 38 (protection of life), Article 39, Article 40 and Article 41, para.4 (humane treatment), Article 42 (ascription of criminal responsibility), Article 45 (access to a court), Article 47 (personal rights), Article 53 (conscience and religion), Article 63 (petitions), as well as Article 48 and Article 72 (family and children).
2. Limitation of the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens only by reason of race, gender, language, faith or lack of it, social origin, ancestry or property shall be prohibited.
3. The statute specifying the scope of limitation of the freedoms and rights of persons and citizens during states of natural disasters may limit the freedoms and rights specified in Article 22 (freedom of economic activity), Article 41, paras. 1, 3 and 5 (personal freedom), Article 50 (inviolability of the home), Article 52, para. 1 (freedom of movement and sojourn on the territory of the Republic of Poland), Article 59, para. 3 (the right to strike), Article 64 (the right of ownership), Article 65, para. 1 (freedom to work), Article 66, para. 1 (the right to safe and hygienic conditions of work) as well as Article 66, para. 2 (the right to rest). (Art. 233) - Polish1. Ustawa określająca zakres ograniczeń wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela w czasie stanu wojennego i wyjątkowego nie może ograniczać wolności i praw określonych w art. 30 (godność człowieka), art. 34 i art. 36 (obywatelstwo), art. 38 (ochrona życia), art. 39, art. 40 i art. 41 ust. 4 (humanitarne traktowanie), art. 42 (ponoszenie odpowiedzialności karnej), art. 45 (dostęp do sądu), art. 47 (dobra osobiste), art. 53 (sumienie i religia), art. 63 (petycje) oraz art. 48 i art. 72 (rodzina i dziecko).
2. Niedopuszczalne jest ograniczenie wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela wyłącznie z powodu rasy, płci, języka, wyznania lub jego braku, pochodzenia społecznego, urodzenia oraz majątku.
3. Ustawa określająca zakres ograniczeń wolności i praw człowieka i obywatela w stanie klęski żywiołowej może ograniczać wolności i prawa określone w art. 22 (wolność działalności gospodarczej), art. 41 ust. 1, 3 i 5 (wolność osobista), art. 50 (nienaruszalność mieszkania), art. 52 ust. 1 (wolność poruszania się i pobytu na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), art. 59 ust. 3 (prawo do strajku), art. 64 (prawo własności), art. 65 ust. 1 (wolność pracy), art. 66 ust. 1 (prawo do bezpiecznych i higienicznych warunków pracy) oraz art. 66 ust. 2 (prawo do wypoczynku). (Art. 233)
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…
(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by this Part and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.
… (Art. 13) - Hindi...
(2) राज्य ऐसी कोई विधि नहीं बनाएगा जो इस भाग द्वारा प्रदत्त अधिकारों को छीनती है या न्यून करती है और इस खंड के उल्लंघन में बनाई गई प्रत्येक विधि उल्लंघन की मात्रा तक शून्य होगी।
… (अनुच्छेद 13)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
(1) Obligations can only be imposed:
a) by the law or on the basis of a law, within its limits and in the respect of fundamental rights and liberties.
b) by international agreement according to art. 7, paragr. 4, which directly determines the rights and obligations of physical and legal persons, or
c) by directive of the Government according to art. 119, paragr. 2.
(2) Limitation of fundamental rights and freedoms shall be imposed only under the conditions set forth in this Constitution.
(3) Restrictions of constitutional rights and freedoms shall be applied equally and consistently in all similar cases.
(4) When imposing restrictions on constitutional rights and freedoms, respect must be given to the essence and meaning of these rights and freedoms and such restrictions shall be used only for specifically defined purposes. (Art. 13) - Slovak
(1) Povinnosti moţno ukladať
a) zákonom alebo na základe zákona, v jeho medziach a pri zachovaní základných práv a slobôd,
b) medzinárodnou zmluvou podľa čl. 7 ods. 4, ktorá priamo zakladá práva a povinnosti fyzických osôb alebo právnických osôb, alebo
c) nariadením vlády podľa čl. 120 ods. 2.
(2) Medze základných práv a slobôd moţno upraviť za podmienok ustanovených touto ústavou len zákonom.
(3) Zákonné obmedzenia základných práv a slobôd musia platiť rovnako pre všetky prípady, ktoré spĺňajú ustanovené podmienky.
(4) Pri obmedzovaní základných práv a slobôd sa musí dbať na ich podstatu a zmysel.
Takéto obmedzenia sa môţu pouţiť len na ustanovený cieľ. (Čl. 13)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest,
...
the following provisions of this Chapter4 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Sec. 11)