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Limitations and/or Derogations
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe Decree declaring a state of exception, which shall provide for regulating the right whose guarantee is restricted, shall be submitted within eight days of promulgation for consideration and approval by the National Assembly, or Delegated Committee and for a ruling by the Constitutional Division of the Supreme Tribunal or Justice on its constitutionality. The Decree must be in compliance with the requirements, principles and guarantees established in the International Pact on Civil and Political flights and the American Convention on Human Rights. … (Art. 339)
- SpanishEl Decreto que declare el estado de excepción, en el cual se regulará el ejercicio del derecho cuya garantía se restringe, será presentado, dentro de los ocho días siguientes de haberse dictado, a la Asamblea Nacional, o a la Comisión Delegada, para su consideración y aprobación, y a la Sala Constitucional del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, para que se pronuncie sobre su constitucionalidad. El Decreto cumplirá con las exigencias, principios y garantías establecidos en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos y en la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos. … (Art. 339)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Viet Nam
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2. Human rights and citizens’ rights may not be limited unless prescribed by a law solely in case of necessity for reasons of national defense, national security, social order and safety, social morality and community well-being. (Art. 14) - Vietnamese…
2. Quyền con người, quyền công dân chỉ có thể bị hạn chế theo quy định của luật trong trường hợp cần thiết vì lý do quốc phòng, an ninh quốc gia, trật tự, an toàn xã hội, đạo đức xã hội, sức khỏe của cộng đồng. (Điều 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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The rights and duties of citizens, during war or in case of invasion or attack of the national territory by foreign forces, are made the subject of a law. (Art. 143) - French…
Les droits et devoirs des citoyens, pendant la guerre ou en cas d’invasion ou d’attaque du territoire national par des forces de l’extérieur, font l’objet d’une loi. (Art. 143)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Somalia
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(3) The rights recognized in this Chapter7 may be limited only by a law as provided for in Article 38. (Art. 12) - Somali…
(3) Xuquuqda lagu aqoonsaday cutubkan sharci uun baa lagu xaddidi karaa sida ku xusan Qodobka 38. (Qodobka 12aad.)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Bangladesh
- English(1) While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, by order], declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the rights conferred by Part III of this Constitution as may be specified in the order, and all proceedings pending in any court for the enforcement of the right so specified, shall remain suspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such shorter period as may be specified in the order.
(2) An order made under this article may extend to the whole of Bangladesh or any part thereof.
(3) Every order made under this article shall, as soon as may be, be laid before Parliament. (Art. 141C) - Bengali(১) জরুরী-অবস্থা ঘোষণার কার্যকরতা-কালে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর লিখিত পরামর্শ অনুযায়ী রাষ্ট্রপতি আদেশের দ্বারা ঘোষণা করিতে পারিবেন যে, আদেশে উল্লেখিত এবং সংবিধানের তৃতীয় ভাগের অন্তর্গত মৌলিক অধিকারসমূহ বলবৎকরণের জন্য আদালতে মামলা রুজু করিবার অধিকার এবং আদেশে অনুরূপভাবে উল্লেখিত কোন অধিকার বলবৎকরণের জন্য কোন আদালতে বিবেচনাধীন সকল মামলা জরুরী-অবস্থা ঘোষণার কার্যকরতা-কালে কিংবা উক্ত আদেশের দ্বারা নির্ধারিত স্বল্পতর কালের জন্য স্থগিত থাকিবে।
(২) সমগ্র বাংলাদেশ বা উহার যে কোন অংশে এই অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন প্রণীত আদেশ প্রযোজ্য হইতে পারিবে।
(৩) এই অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন প্রণীত প্রত্যেক আদেশ যথাসম্ভব শীঘ্র সংসদে উপস্থাপিত হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৪১গ)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Croatia
- 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
Gambia
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(2) Every person in The Gambia, whatever his or her race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter9, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Sec. 17)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Tunisia
- EnglishThe limitations that can be imposed on the exercise of the rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Constitution will be established by law, without compromising their essence. Any such limitations can only be put in place for reasons necessary to a civil and democratic state and with the aim of protecting the rights of others, or based on the requirements of public order, national defence, public health or public morals, and provided there is proportionality between these restrictions and the objective sought.
Judicial authorities ensure that rights and freedoms are protected from all violations.
There can be no amendment to the Constitution that undermines the human rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Constitution. (Art. 49) - Arabicيحدّد القانون الضوابط المتعلقة بالحقوق والحرّيات المضمونة بهذا الدستور وممارستها بما لا ينال من جوهرها. ولا توضع هذه الضوابط إلّا لضرورة تقتضيها دولة مدنية ديمقراطية وبهدف حماية حقوق الغير، أو لمقتضيات الأمن العام، أو الدفاع الوطني، أو الصّحة العامة، أو الآداب العامة، وذلك مع احترام التّناسب بين هذه الضوابط وموجباتها.
وتتكفّل الهيئات القضائية بـحماية الحقوق والحريات من أي انتهاك.
لا يجوز لأيّ تعديل أن ينال من مكتسبات حقوق الإنسان وحرياته المضمونة في هذا الدستور. (الفصل 49) - FrenchSans porter atteinte à leur substance, la loi fixe les restrictions relatives aux droits et libertés garantis par la Constitution et à leur exercice. Ces restrictions ne peuvent être établies que pour répondre aux exigences d’un État civil et démocratique, et en vue de sauvegarder les droits d’autrui ou les impératifs de la sûreté publique, de la défense nationale, de la santé publique ou de la moralité publique tout en respectant la proportionnalité entre ces restrictions et leurs justifications. Les instances juridictionnelles assurent la protection des droits et libertés contre toute atteinte.
Aucune révision ne peut porter atteinte aux acquis en matière de droits de l’Homme et de libertés garantis par la présente Constitution. (Art. 49)
Limitations and/or Derogations
Greece
- 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
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishNo draft revision may affect:
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e. The Rights, liberties and guarantees of citizens;
… (Art. 130) - PortugueseNenhum projecto de revisão poderá afectar:
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e) Direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos;
... (Art. 130)