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Limitations and/or Derogations
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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
- English1. Subject to subarticle (2) regulations made by the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 694 shall have effect notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 2, Part I5 except that no regulation shall –
a. derogate from the right to life and the freedom from inhuman treatment and forced labour; and
b. make provision for the detention of a person without trial for more than 1 month unless such person is an enemy alien.
2. Regulations made by the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 69 shall be such as are reasonably necessary in the circumstances of the emergency to which they relate and as are justifiable in a democratic society. (Art. 71) - French1) Sous réserve des dispositions du paragraphe 2), les règlements pris par le Conseil des Ministres en application de l'article 69 produisent leurs effets nonobstant les dispositions du Titre II, Chapitre I, dans la mesure où ils:
a) n'apportent pas de restrictions au droit à la vie et n'imposent pas des traitements inhumains ou des travaux forcés; et
b) n'autorisent pas la garde à vue des personnes pour une durée supérieure à un mois, sauf si ces personnes sont des ennemis étrangers.
2) Les règlements pris par le Conseil des Ministres en application de l'article 69 doivent être adaptés aux circonstances auxquelles ils se rapportent et rester conformes aux principes démocratiques. (Art. 71)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(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
- 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
- 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
- EnglishAny restriction of a fundamental right must be founded on a legal basis; it must be justified by the general interest or by the protection of a fundamental right of others; it must be proportionate to the specified [visé] goal. (Art. 47)
- KirundiIkintu cose kigabanya amateka ntarengwako gitegerezwa kuba gishimikiye kw’Ibwirizwa; imvo yaco igatumwa n’ineza ya bose canke ugukingira amateka ntarengwa y’abandi, kikaba gikwiranye n’ineza ironderwa. (Ingingo ya 47)
- FrenchToute restriction d’un droit fondamental doit être fondée sur une base légale; elle doit être justifiée par l’intérêt général ou par la protection d’un droit fondamental d’autrui; elle doit être proportionnée au but visé. (Art. 47)
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
- 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,
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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)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe enumeration of the fundamental rights recognized in this Title [capítulo] do not exclude the others that the Fundamental Law guarantees, or others of analogous nature and that are derived from the dignity of man, from the principle of sovereignty of the people or from the social and democratic state of law, and [from] the republican form of the State. (Art. 14)
- SpanishLa enumeración de los derechos fundamentales reconocidos en este capítulo no excluye los demás que la Ley Fundamental garantiza, ni otros de naturaleza análoga y que se derivan de la dignidad del hombre, del principio de soberanía del pueblo o del estado social y democrático de derecho y de la forma republicana del Estado. (Art. 14)
- FrenchL'énumération des droits fondamentaux reconnus dans le présent chapitre n'est pas exclusive d'autres droits garantis par la Loi fondamentale, ou d'autres droits de même nature découlant de la dignité de l'homme, du principe de souveraineté du peuple ou de l'État de droit, social et démocratique, et de la forme républicaine de l'État. (Art. 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. The National Assembly or any subordinate legislative authority shall not make any law, and the Executive and the agencies of government shall not take any action that abolishes or abridges the fundamental rights and freedoms conferred by this Constitution, unless so authorised by this Constitution. Any law or action in violation thereof shall be null and void.
… (Art. 28)