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Limitations and/or Derogations
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The exercise of personal rights and liberties by any individual shall not adversely affect the rights and freedom of others. The exercise of such rights and liberties shall be in accordance with the law. (Art. 31) - Khmer...
ការប្រើសិទ្ធិសេរីភាពផ្ទាល់ខ្លួនរបស់បុគ្គលម្នាក់ៗ មិនត្រូវ ឱ្យប៉ះពាល់ដល់សិទ្ធិ សេរីភាពអ្នកដទៃឡើយ។ ការប្រើសិទ្ធិ សេរីភាពនេះ ត្រូវប្រព្រឹត្តតាមលក្ខខណ្ឌកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។ (មាត្រា ៣១)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Every person shall have the duty to respect the human rights of others in the orderly life of the community, nation and state.
(2) In exercising his/her rights and freedoms, every person shall have the duty to accept the restrictions established by law for the sole purposes of guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights and freedoms of others and of satisfying just demands based upon considerations of morality, religious values, security and public order in a democratic society. (Art. 28J) - Indonesian(1) Setiap orang wajib menghormati hak asasi manusia orang lain dalam tertib kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan bernegara.
(2) Dalam menjalankan hak dan kebebasannya, setiap orang wajib tunduk kepada pembatasan yang ditetapkan dengan undang-undang dengan maksud semata-mata untuk menjamin pengakuan serta penghormatan atas hak dan kebebasan orang lain dan untuk memenuhi tuntutan yang adil sesuai dengan pertimbangan moral, nilai-nilai agama, keamanan, dan ketertiban umum dalam suatu masyarakat demokratis. (Pasal 28J)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNo act of law or other provision may be adopted which contravenes Sweden’s undertakings under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 19)
- SwedishLag eller annan föreskrift får inte meddelas i strid med Sveriges åtaganden på grund av den europeiska konventionen angående skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 19§)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. An Act of Parliament shall not be taken to contravene the rights and freedoms guaranteed in this Chapter, if that Act authorises the taking of measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with a state of emergency.
2. The provisions of any enactment other than an Act of Parliament dealing with a state of emergency declared under this Constitution shall apply only to that part of Uganda where the emergency exists.
3. Without prejudice to clause (1) of this article, an Act enacted in accordance with that clause may make provision for the detention of persons where necessary for the purposes of dealing with the emergency. (Art. 46)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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2. Human and civil rights and freedoms may be restricted by the Constitution and laws to protect national security, public order, public health and morals and to protect the rights and freedoms of others. Such restrictions may also be imposed taking into account the peculiarities of military or other state service. Restrictions imposed must be proportionate to the stated objectives.
3. The adoption of by-laws restricting human and civil rights and freedoms shall be prohibited.
4. Restrictions on human rights and freedoms may not be imposed by law for other purposes or to a greater extent than those provided for in the Constitution.
5. No restrictions shall be placed on constitutionally established human rights and freedoms.
6. The constitutional guarantees of prohibition shall not be subject to any limitation. (Art. 23) - Russian
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2. Права и свободы человека и гражданина могут быть ограничены Конституцией и законами в целях защиты национальной безопасности, общественного порядка, охраны здоровья и нравственности населения, защиты прав и свобод других лиц. Такие ограничения могут быть введены также с учетом особенностей военной или иной государственной службы. Вводимые ограничения должны быть соразмерными указанным целям.
3. Запрещается принятие подзаконных нормативных правовых актов, ограничивающих права и свободы человека и гражданина.
4. Законом не могут устанавливаться ограничения прав и свобод человека в иных целях и в большей степени, чем это предусмотрено Конституцией.
5. Не подлежат никаким ограничениям установленные Конституцией права и свободы человека.
6. Не подлежат никаким ограничениям установленные Конституцией гарантии запрета. (Статья 23) - Kyrgyz
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2. Адамдын жана жарандын укуктары жана эркиндиктери улуттук коопсуздукту, коомдук тартипти, калктын саламаттыгы менен адеп-ахлагын сактоо, башка адамдардын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин коргоо максатында Конституция жана мыйзамдар менен чектелиши мүмкүн. Ушундай чектөөлөр аскердик же мамлекеттик башка кызматтын өзгөчөлүктөрүн эске алуу менен да киргизилиши мүмкүн. Киргизилип жаткан чектөөлөр көрсөтүлгөн максаттарга өлчөмдөш болушу керек.
3. Адамдын жана жарандын укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин чектеген мыйзам алдындагы ченемдик укуктук актыларды кабыл алууга тыюу салынат.
4. Конституцияда каралгандан башка максаттарда жана андан ашкан деңгээлде адамдын укуктарына жана эркиндиктерине мыйзам менен чектөө коюлушу мүмкүн эмес.
5. Конституцияда белгиленген адамдын укуктары жана эркиндиктери эч кандай чектелүүгө жатпайт.
6. Тыюу салуулар боюнча Конституцияда белгиленген кепилдиктер эч кандай чектөөгө жатпайт. (23-берене)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) In addition to complying with section 3, when interpreting and applying this Chapter, a court, tribunal or other authority—
(a) must promote the values that underlie a democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom; and
(b) may, if relevant, consider international law, applicable to the protection of the rights and freedoms in this Chapter.
(2) This Chapter does not deny, or prevent the recognition of, any other right or freedom recognised or conferred by common law or written law, except to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Chapter.
(3) A law that limits a right or freedom set out in this Chapter is not invalid solely because the law exceeds the limits imposed by this Chapter if the law is reasonably capable of a more restricted interpretation that does not exceed those limits, and in that case, the law must be construed in accordance with the more restricted interpretation.
… (Sec. 7) - iTaukei(1) Ena iKuri ni veika e toqai ena tikina 3, na veigauna kece e vakamacalataki se vakayagataki kina na Wase qo, na mataveilewai, mataveivaqaqai se dua na matabose se tabacakacaka e cake—
(a) e dodonu me tutaka ka vakamacalataka na ivalavala ni bula ni tu galala e rokovi kina na bula ni tamata, duavata kei na dodonu; kei na
(b) ke yaga, me rawa ni vakasamataka tale ga na lawa levu kei vuravura e rawa ni vakayagataki ena maroroi ni dodonu kei na galala ena Wase qo.
(2) Na Wase qo e sega ni cakitaka se tarova na kena kilai na dodonu se galala e umani ena lawa raraba se lawa tabaki, vakavo ke sega ni duavata kei na lawa ena Wase qo.
(3) E dua na lawa e yalana na dodonu kei na galala e vakamacalataki ena Wase qo, e sega ni kena ibalebale ni sega na kena kaukauwa ni sa veicalati kei na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo, kevaka e rawa ni vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena vakamacalataki, me kua kina ni sivia na iyalayala e dusimaka na Wase qo. Ena tikina oya, e dodonu me vakaukauwataki na yalani ni kena ivakamacala.
… (Sec. 7)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section—
(a) no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect;
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(2) In this section the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed, whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not afforded to persons of another such description.
(3) Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision—
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(d) for authorising the taking during a period of public emergency of measures that are reasonably justifiable for the purpose of dealing with the situation that exists during that period of public emergency;
… (Sec. 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(1) In case a grave emergency arises in sovereignty, territorial integrity or the security of any part of Nepal by the reason of war, external aggression, armed rebellion, extreme economic disarrays, natural disaster or epidemic; the President may, by Proclamation, declare or order a state of emergency in respect of the whole of Nepal or of any particular part thereof.
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(10) At the time of issuance of the Proclamation or order of a state of emergency pursuant to clause (1), the fundamental rights as provided for in Part-3 may be suspended until the proclamation or order is in operation.
Provided that Article 16, sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (2) of Article 17, Article 18, clause (2) of Article 19, Articles 20, 21, 22 and 24, clause (1) of Article 26, Articles 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, clauses (1) and (2) of Article 36, Articles 38, 39, clauses (2) and (3) of Article 40, Articles 41, 42, 43, 45, and the right to constitutional remedy in relation to such Articles pursuant to Article 46 and the right to seek the remedy of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.
(11) In case any Article of this Constitution is suspended pursuant to clause (10), no petition may lie in any court for the enforcement of the fundamental right conferred by that Article nor may a question be raised in any Court in that respect.
… (Art. 273) - Nepali
(१) नेपालको सार्वभौमसत्ता, भौगोलिक अखण्डता वा कुनै भागको सुरक्षामा युद्ध, बाह्य आक्रमण, सशस्त्र विद्रोह, चरम आर्थिक विश्रृंखलता, प्राकृतिक विपद वा महामारीको कारणले गम्भीर संकट उत्पन्न भएमा राष्ट्रपतिले नेपालभर वा नेपालको कुनै खास क्षेत्रमा लागू हुने गरी संकटकालीन अवस्थाको घोषणा गर्न वा आदेश जारी गर्न सक्नेछ ।
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(१०) उपधारा (१) बमोजिम संकटकालीन अवस्थाको घोषणा वा आदेश जारी गर्दा त्यस्तो घोषणा वा आदेश बहाल रहेसम्मका लागि भाग–३ मा व्यवस्था भएका मौलिक हक निलम्बन गर्न सकिनेछ ।
तर धारा १६, धारा १७ को उपधारा (२) को खण्ड (ग) र (घ), धारा १८, धारा १९ को उपधारा (२), धारा २०, २१, २२, २४, धारा २६ को उपधारा (१), २९, ३०, ३१, ३२, ३५, ३६ को उपधारा (१) र (२), ३८, ३९, ४० को उपधारा (२) र (३), ४१, ४२, ४३, ४५ र धारा ४६ बमोजिमको संवैधानिक उपचारको हक र बन्दी प्रत्यक्षीकरणको उपचार प्राप्त गर्ने हक निलम्बन गरिने छैन ।
(११) उपधारा (१०) बमोजिम यस संविधानको कुनै धारा निलम्बन गरिएकोमा सो धाराद्वारा प्रदत्त मौलिक हकको प्रचलनका लागि कुनै अदालतमा निवेदन दिन वा त्यस सम्बन्धमा कुनै अदालतमा प्रश्न उठाउन सकिने छैन ।
... (धारा २७३)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(7) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of section 5, 6(2), 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of this Constitution to the extent that the law in question makes in relation to any period of public emergency provision, or authorises the doing during any such period of any thing, that is reasonably justifiable in circumstances of any situation arising or existing during the period for the purpose of dealing with that situation.
… (Sec. 16)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish...
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)