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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Nothing contained in Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 24 shall, while a proclamation of Emergency is in force, restrict the power of the State as defined in Article 7 to make any law or to take any executive action which it would, but for the provisions in the said Articles, be competent to make or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the incompetency, cease to have effect, and shall be deemed to have been repealed, at the time when the Proclamation is revoked or has ceased to be in force.
(2) While a Proclamation of Emergency is in force, the President may, by Order, declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II7 as may be specified in the Order, and any proceeding in any court which is for the enforcement, or involves the determination of any question as to the infringement, of any of the Rights so specified, shall remain suspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force, and any such Order may be made in respect of the whole or any part of Pakistan.
… (Art. 233) - Urdu(ا) آرٹیکل ،١٥، ١٦ ، ١٧، ١٨ ،١۹ اور ٢٤ میں شامل کوئی امر، جبکہ ہنگامی حالت کا اعلان نافذالعمل ہو، مملکت کے جیسا کہ آرٹیکل ٧ میں تعریف کی گئی ہے، کوئی قانون وضع کرنے یا کوئی عاملانہ قدم اٹھانے کے اختیار پر، جس کے کرنے یا اٹھانے کی وہ مجاز ہوتی اگر مذکورہ آرٹیکل میں شامل احکام نہ ہوتے، پابندی عائد نہیں کرے گا، مگر اس طرح وضع شدہ کوئی قانون، اس وقت جبکہ مذکورہ اعلان منسوخ کر دیا جائے یا نافذالعمل نہ رہے، اس عدم اہلیت کی حد تک غیر مؤثر ہو جائے گا اور منسوخ شدہ متصور ہو گا۔
(٢) جس دوران ہنگامی حالت کا اعلان نافذالعمل ہو، صدر بذریعہ فرمان یہ اعلان کرسکے گا کہ حصہ دوم کے باب اول کی رو سے عطاکردہ بنیادی حقوق میں سے ان کے نفاذ کے لئے جن کی فرمان میں صراحت کر دی جائے کسی عدالت سے رجوع کرنے کا حق اور کسی عدالت میں کوئی کاروائی جو اس طرح مصرحہ حقوق میں سے کسی کے نفاذ کے لئے ہو یا جس میں اس حقوق میں سے کسی کی خلاف ورزی کے متعلق کسی سوال کا تعین مطلوب ہو، اس مدت کے لئے معطل رہے گی جس کے دوران مذکورہ اعلان نافذالعمل رہے اور ایسا کوئی فرمان پورے پاکستان یا اس کے کسی حصہ کے بارے میں صادر کیا جا سکے گا۔
…(آرٹیکل ۲۳۳)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn the case of the national sovereignty or the territorial integrity being seen as in grave and imminent danger by external armed aggressions, the Executive Power, without prejudice to the inherent abilities of his office, may request from the National Congress the declaration of State of Defense. In this state the following may not be suspended:
1. The right to life, following the provisions of Article 37.
2. The right to personal integrity, following the provisions of Article 42.
3. Liberty of conscience and religions, following the provisions of Article 45.
4. The protection of the family, following the provisions of Article 55.
5. The right to one’s name, following the provisions of Article 55, number 7.
6. The rights of the child, following the provisions of Article 56.
7. The right to nationality, following the provisions of Article 18.
8. The rights of citizenship, following the provisions of Article 22.
9. The prohibition of slavery and servitude, following the provisions of Article 41.
10. The principle of legality and of non-retroactivity, following that established in Article 40, numbers 13 and 15.
11. The right to the recognition of juridical personality, following the provisions of Articles 43 and 55, number 7.
12. The judicial, process, and institutional guarantees indispensable for the protection of those rights, following the provisions of Article 69, 71, and 72. (Art. 263) - SpanishEn caso de que la soberanía nacional o la integridad territorial se vean en peligro grave e inminente por agresiones armadas externas, el Poder Ejecutivo, sin perjuicio de las facultades inherentes a su cargo, podrá solicitar al Congreso Nacional la declaratoria del Estado de Defensa. En este estado no podrán suspenderse:
1) El derecho a la vida, según las disposiciones del artículo 37;
2) El derecho a la integridad personal, según las disposiciones del artículo 42;
3) La libertad de conciencia y de cultos, según las disposiciones del artículo 45;
4) La protección a la familia, según las disposiciones del artículo 55;
5) El derecho al nombre, según las disposiciones del artículo 55, numeral 7;
6) Los derechos del niño, según las disposiciones del artículo 56;
7) El derecho a la nacionalidad, según las disposiciones del artículo 18;
8) Los derechos de ciudadanía, según las disposiciones del artículo 22;
9) La prohibición de esclavitud y servidumbre, según las disposiciones del artículo 41;
10) El principio de legalidad y de irretroactividad, según se establece en el artículo 40, numerales 13) y 15);
11) El derecho al reconocimiento de la personalidad jurídica, según las disposiciones de los artículos 43 y 55, numeral 7);
12) Las garantías judiciales, procesales e institucionales indispensables para la protección de estos derechos, según las disposiciones de los artículos 69, 71 y 72. (Art. 263)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
Whereas every person in Solomon Islands 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 provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection of 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 an individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Sec. 3)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. Restriction of rights, freedoms and guarantees can only be imposed by law in order to safeguard other constitutionally protected rights or interests and in cases clearly provided for by the Constitution.
2. Laws restricting rights, freedoms and guarantees have necessarily a general and abstract nature and may not reduce the extent and scope of the essential contents of constitutional provisions and shall not have a retroactive effect. (Sec. 24) - Tetum1. Limitasaun ba direitu, liberdade no garantia sei halo de’it tuir lei-oan atu bele fó protesaun ba direitu no interese konstitusionál ne’ebé hakerek iha Lei-Inan.
2. Lei restritivu sira kona-ba direitu, liberdade no garantia sei iha duni karakter jerál no abstratu, labele habadak extensaun no nia asuntu prinsipál iha Lei-Inan nia laran, no labele iha efeitu ba kotuk. (Art. 24) - Portuguese1. A restrição dos direitos, liberdades e garantias só pode fazer-se por lei, para salvaguardar outros direitos ou interesses constitucionalmente protegidos e nos casos expressamente previstos na Constituição.
2. As leis restritivas dos direitos, liberdades e garantias têm, necessariamente, carácter geral e abstracto, não podem diminuir a extensão e o alcance do conteúdo essencial dos dispositivos constitucionais e não podem ter efeito retroactivo. (Art. 24)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (6), every person, as contemplated by the respective international treaties set out in the Fourth Schedule to which Guyana has acceded is entitled to the human rights enshrined in the said international treaties, and such rights shall be respected and upheld by the executive, legislature judiciary and all organs and agencies of Government and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons and shall be enforceable in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
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(5) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as to abrogate any human right, not enumerated herein, which a person had at the time of the commencement of this Article.
(6) The State may divest itself or otherwise limit the extent of its obligation under any of the treaties listed in the Fourth Schedule, provided that two thirds of the elected members of the National Assembly have voted in favour of such divestment or limitation. (Art. 154A)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
For the duration of a state of war, the Constitution is suspended, [and] the President of the Republic assumes all the powers.
… (Art. 101) - Arabic
يُوقَف العمل بالدّسترو مدّة حالة الحرب، ويتولّى رئيس الجمهوريّة جميع السّلطات.
… (المــادة 101) - French
Pendant la durée de l’état de guerre, la Constitution est suspendue, le Président de la République assume tous les pouvoirs.
… (Art. 101)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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4. The exercise of human rights and citizens’ rights may not infringe upon national interests and others’ lawful rights and interests. (Art. 15) - Vietnamese…
4. Việc thực hiện quyền con người, quyền công dân không được xâm phạm lợi ích quốc gia, dân tộc, quyền và lợi ích hợp pháp của người khác. (Điều 15)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn case of foreign war or internal disturbance that threatens peace or public order, all, or a part, of the Republic may be declared in a State of Emergency, and the guarantees of Articles 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 37, 38, and 44 of this Constitution, may be temporarily suspended, partially or totally.
… (Art. 55) - SpanishEn caso de guerra exterior o de perturbación interna que amenace la paz y el orden público, se podrá declarar en estado de urgencia toda la República o parte de ella y suspender temporalmente, de modo parcial o total, los efectos de los artículos 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 37, 38 y 47 de la Constitución.
… (Art. 55)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishEach individual has the right to the free development of his person with respect to the rights of others, good morals and public order. (Art. 20)
- Arabicيحق لكل فرد بالتنمية الحرة لشخصه في إطار احترام حقوق الآخرين والأخلاق الحميدة والنظام العام. (المادة 20)
- FrenchTout individu a droit au libre épanouissement de sa personne dans le respect des droits d'autrui, des bonnes mœurs et de l'ordre public. (Art. 20)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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2. The exercise of rights and freedoms may be restricted for the purposes of safeguarding other rights and interests that are protected by the Constitution.
3. The law may restrict rights, freedoms and guarantees only in cases expressly provided for in the Constitution.
4. Legal restrictions on rights and freedoms shall be of a general and abstract nature and shall not have retroactive effect. (Art. 56) - Portuguese…
2. O exercício dos direitos e liberdades pode ser limitado em razão da salvaguarda de outros direitos ou interesses protegidos pela Constituição.
3. A lei só pode limitar os direitos, liberdades e garantias nos casos expressamente previstos na Constituição.
4. As restrições legais dos direitos e das liberdades devem revestir carácter geral e abstracto e não podem ter efeito retroactivo. (Art. 56)