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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
(1) A law made in relation to a disciplinary force of Seychelles may, in so far as it is necessary in a democratic society11, provide for the derogation against the provisions of the Charter12, other than articles 15, 16, and 17.
(2) A law of a country other than Seychelles whose disciplinary force is lawfully in Seychelles in pursuance of arrangements made between the Government of Seychelles and another government or an international organization shall, in so far as the law applies to the disciplinary force, not be held to be inconsistent or in contravention of the provisions of the Charter.
(3) A law which authorises the taking of any measure against a member of a disciplinary force of a country with which Seychelles is at war shall not be held to be inconsistent with the Charter.
(4) A law referred to in clause (3) shall not provide for the doing of anything which constitutes the crime of genocide or a crime against humanity. (Art. 44)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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II. No one can curtail the implementation of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Everyone's rights and freedoms are subject to the restrictions provided for in the Constitution and the laws as well as to the limits resulting from the rights and freedoms of others.
III. Upon declaration of war, martial law and exceptional situation, as well as mobilization that the implementation of human rights and freedoms can be partially and temporarily curtailed taking into consideration international obligations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The population shall be notified in advance of the temporary suspension of human rights and freedoms.
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II. İnsan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının həyata keçirilməsini heç kəs məhdudlaşdıra bilməz. Hər kəsin hüquq və azadlıqları bu Konstitusiyada və qanunlarda müəyyən edilmiş əsaslarla, habelə digərlərinin hüquq və azadlıqları ilə məhdudlaşır.
III. Müharibə, hərbi vəziyyət və fövqəladə vəziyyət, habelə səfərbərlik elan edilərkən insan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının həyata keçirilməsi Azərbaycan Respublikasının beynəlxalq öhdəliklərini nəzərə almaq şərti ilə qismən və müvəqqəti məhdudlaşdırıla bilər. Həyata keçirilməsi məhdudlaşdırılan hüquq və azadlıqlar haqqında əhaliyə qabaqcadan məlumat verilir.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
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(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights so conferred and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of such contravention, be void.
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(5) The rights conferred by this Chapter6 shall not be suspended except as expressly provided by the Constitution. (Art. 8) - Urdu...
(ا) مملکت کوئی ایسا قانون وضع نہیں کرے گی جو بایں طرح عطا کردہ حقوق کو سلب یا کم کرے اور ہروہ قانون جو اس شق کی خلاف ورزی میں وضع کیا جائے اس خلاف ورزی کی حد تک کالعدم ہو گا۔
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(۵) اس باب کی رو سے عطا کردہ حقوق معطل نہیں کئے جائیں گے بجز جس طرح کہ دستور میں بالصراحت قرار دیا گیا ہے۔ (آرٹیکل ۸)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) When a Proclamation of Emergency has been made and so long as it remains in force, the Head of State may from time to time make such Orders (hereinafter referred to as Emergency Orders) as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the defence of Samoa and the efficient prosecution of any war in which Samoa may be engaged, for maintaining public order and the supplies and services essential to the life of the community, and generally for safeguarding the interests and maintaining the welfare of the community.
(2) Emergency Orders may empower or provide for empowering such authorities, persons or classes of persons as may be specified in the Orders to make regulations, rules or bylaws for any of the purposes for which Emergency Orders are authorised under the provisions of this Article to be made, and may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as appear to the Head of State to be necessary or expedient for making effective the powers conferred under the provisions of clause (1).
(3) Every Emergency Order, if otherwise valid, shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Part II.
(4) No provision of any Emergency Order, and no regulation, rule or by-law duly made under the provisions of any such Order, shall be invalid because it deals with any matter already provided for under any law or because of any inconsistency with any such law. (Art. 106) - Samoan(1) I se tulaga ua uma ai ona faia se Poloaiga o se Faalavelave Tupu Faafuasei ma i le vaitaimi uma e faamamaluina ai, e mafai e le Ao o le Malo mai i lea taimi i lea taimi ona faia ni poloaiga (e amata atu nei ona taua o Poloaiga o Faalavelave Tutupu Faafuasei) e pei ona o le a ia silafia ua tatau po o le faafaigofieina ai mo le taofimauina o le saogalemu o le atunuu, le puipuiga o Samoa mai taua faapea le faataunuuina i se tulaga manaomia o so o se taua e ono auai Samoa, mo le tausiga o le nofo filemu o tagata atoa ma mea e fia maua mai ma galuega e tatau mo le soifuaga o tagata uma, ma i le itu aoao mo le puipuiga malu o aia ma le tausiga o le sologa manuia o le atunuu.
(2) E mafai e Poloaiga o Faalavelave Tutupu Faafuasei ona tuuina atu le pule po o le aiaia mo le tuuina atu o le pule i ni pulega, tagata po o vasega o tagata e pei ona o le a faasinoina mai i Poloaiga ia fai ai tulafono faatonutonu, tulafono e puipui ai po o tulafono iti mo so o se faatatauga ua faatagaina ai Poloaiga o Faalavelave Tutupu Faafuasei e tusa ma aiaiga o lenei Mataupu ina ia faia, ma e mafai ona aofia ai ni aiaiga faaopoopo ma itu e aafia e pei ona silafia e le Ao o le Malo ua tatau ai po o le talafeagai ma le tulaga ua i ai mo le faatinoina o pulega na tuuina atu e tusa ma aiaiga o le fuaiupu (1).
(3) O poloaiga o faalavelave tutupu faafuasei uma, ae ese ai pe a o tumau pea le faaaogaina, o le a faatinoina e ui lava i so o se mea o lo o aofia i le Vaega II.
(4) E leai se aiaiga o so o se Poloaiga o Faalavelave Tutupu Faafuasei, ma e leai se tulafono faatonutonu po o se tulafono e puipui ai po o se tulafono laitiiti na faia ma le tatau ai e tusa ma aiaiga o so o sea Poloaiga, o le a faaleaogaina ona ua faapea e faasino i so o se mataupu ua uma ona aiaia e so o se tulafono po ona o le le talafeagai ai ma sea tulafono. (Mataupu 106)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
The fact that certain rights and freedoms are referred to in this Constitution does not mean that there may not be other rights and freedoms retained by the people or conferred by law. (Sec. 28)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution may only be subject to the restrictions expressly provided by the law and necessary for the protection of the national security, of the public order, of the public health, of morality or of the fundamental rights and freedoms of others. (Art. 14)
- FrenchL'exercice des droits et libertés garantis par la présente Constitution ne peut être soumis qu'à des restrictions expressément prévues par la loi et nécessaires à la protection de la sécurité nationale, de l'ordre public, de la santé publique, de la morale ou des libertés et droits fondamentaux d'autrui. (Art. 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishFundamental rights and freedoms may be restricted only by law and in conformity with the reasons mentioned in the relevant articles of the Constitution without infringing upon their essence. These restrictions shall not be contrary to the letter and spirit of the Constitution and the requirements of the democratic order of the society and the secular republic and the principle of proportionality. (Art. 13)
- TurkishTemel hak ve hürriyetler, özlerine dokunulmaksızın yalnızca Anayasanın ilgili maddelerinde belirtilen sebeplere bağlı olarak ve ancak kanunla sınırlanabilir. Bu sınırlamalar, Anayasanın sözüne ve ruhuna, demokratik toplum düzeninin ve lâik Cumhuriyetin gereklerine ve ölçülülük ilkesine aykırı olamaz. (Madde 13)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishAlterations to the Constitution must respect:
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e) Essential core rights, freedoms and guarantees;
… (Art. 236) - PortugueseAs alterações da Constituição têm de respeitar o seguinte:
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e) O núcleo essencial dos direitos, liberdades e garantias;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe principles, guarantees and rights recognized in the preceding sections4 shall not be modified by the laws that regulate their enforcement. (Sec. 28)
- SpanishLos principios, garantías y derechos reconocidos en los anteriores artículos, no podrán ser alterados por las leyes que reglamenten su ejercicio. (Art. 28)
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)