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- 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
- English…
(d) Emergency Regulations cannot prevent recourse to courts, prescribe punishment in advance, or permit an infringement of human dignity.
(Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 39) - Hebrew…
(ד) אין בכוחן של תקנות שעת חירום למנוע פניה לערכאות, לקבוע ענישה למפרע או להתיר פגיעה בכבוד האדם
(חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 39) …
Limitations and/or Derogations
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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
- EnglishConstitutional human and citizens' rights and freedoms shall not be restricted, unless a restriction is stipulated by the Constitution of Ukraine.
Under conditions of martial law or a state of emergency, specific restrictions on rights and freedoms may be established with the indication of the period of effectiveness of these restrictions. The rights and freedoms stipulated in Articles 24, 25, 2 7, 28, 29, 40, 47, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63 of this Constitution shall not be restricted. (Art. 64) - UkrainianКонституційні права і свободи людини і громадянина не можуть бути обмежені, крім випадків, передбачених Конституцією України.
В умовах воєнного або надзвичайного стану можуть встановлюватися окремі обмеження прав і свобод із зазначенням строку дії цих обмежень. Не можуть бути обмежені права і свободи, передбачені статтями 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 40, 47, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 цієї Конституції. (Стаття 64)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- 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
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of responsibilities and duties, and it is the responsibility of every citizen:
(a) to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of others;
… (Art. 67) - Dhivehiކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ ލިބޭ ހައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަމާއި، އެ މީހަކު އަދާކުރަންޖެހޭ މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތުތަކާއި ވާޖިބުތަކަކީ ވަކިނުކުރެވޭނޭ ދެ އަސާސްކަމުގައިވީ ހިނދު، އަންނަނިވި ކަންތައްތައް ކުރުމަކީ ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތެއްގެ މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތެކެވެ. އަދި އެވަގުތަކު ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި އުޅެ ކޮންމެ މީހަކުމެ އެ ކަންތައްތަކަށް އިހްތިރާމްކުރާންވާނެއެވެ.
(ހ) އަނެކުންގެ ހައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަމަށް ރައްކާތެރިވެ އެ ޙައްގުތަކަށާއި މިނިވަންކަމަށް އިހްތިރާމްކުރުން.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 67 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
No restriction may be provided to the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution except by virtue of a law and to meet the demands of a democratic regime and with a view to safeguarding the rights of others or to meet the imperatives of the public safety, of the national defense or of the public health.
These restrictions must not infringe the substance of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution, and they must be justified by their objectives and proportionate to their justifications.
No revision may infringe that acquired in the matter of human rights and of freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution.
... (Art. 55) - Arabic
لا توضع قيود على الحقوق والحرّيات المضمونة بهذا الدّستور إلاّ بمقتضى قانون ولضرورة يقتضيها نظام ديمقراطيّ وبهدف حماية حقوق الغير أو لمقتضيات الأمن العامّ أو الدّفاع الوطنيّ أو الصّحة العموميّة.
ويجب ألاّ تمسّ هذه القيود بجوهر الحقـــوق والحرّيات المضمونة بهذا الدّستور وأن تكون مبرّرة بأهدافها، متناسبة مع دواعيها.
لا يجوز لأيّ تنقيح أن ينال من مكتسبات حقوق الإنسان وحرّياته المضمونة في هذا الدّستور.
... (الفصل 55) - French
Aucune restriction ne peut être apportée aux droits et libertés garantis par la présente Constitution qu'en vertu d'une loi et pour répondre aux exigences d’un régime démocratique et en vue de sauvegarder les droits d’autrui ou pour répondre aux impératifs de la sûreté publique, de la défense nationale ou de la santé publique.
Ces restrictions ne doivent pas porter atteinte à la substance des droits et libertés garantis par la présente Constitution, et elles doivent être justifiées par leurs objectifs et proportionnelles à leurs justifications.
Aucune révision ne peut porter atteinte aux acquis en matière des droits de l'Homme et de libertés garantis par la présente Constitution.
... (Art. 55)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
(1) During the period during which a declaration of emergency is in force, the President may make such orders as appear to him to be reasonably required for securing public safety, maintaining public order or safeguarding the interests or maintaining the welfare of the community.
(2) An order made by the President under clause (1.) of this Article 30:
(a) has effect notwithstanding anything in Part II3 of this Constitution or in Article 94;
(b) is not invalid in whole or in part by reason only that it provides for any matter for which provision is made under any law or because of inconsistency with any law; and
(c) lapses when the declaration of emergency lapses unless in the meantime the order is revoked by a resolution of Parliament approved by a majority of the members of Parliament present and voting.
(3) The revocation or lapsing of an order made by the President under clause (1.) of this Article does not affect the previous operation of that order, the validity of anything done or omitted to be done under it or any offence committed or penalty or punishment incurred. (Art. 78)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIf danger threatens the safety of the Kingdom, the integrity of its territory, the security of its people and their interests, or impedes the performance of State institutions, the King shall take necessary and speedy measures to confront this danger. If the King feels that these measures may better be permanent, he then shall take whatever legal action he deems necessary in this regard. (Basic Law, Art. 62)
- Arabicإذا كان الخطر يهدد سلامة المملكة وسلامة أراضيها وأمن شعبها ومصالحها ، أو عرقل أداء مؤسسات الدولة ، يتخذ الملك الإجراءات اللازمة والسريعة لمواجهة هذا الخطر. إذا شعر الملك أن هذه الإجراءات قد تكون دائمة بشكل أفضل ، فعليه اتخاذ أي إجراء قانوني يراه ضروريًا في هذا الصدد. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 62)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe declarations, rights and guarantees which the Constitution enumerates shall not be construed as a denial of other rights and guarantees not enumerated, but rising from the principle of sovereignty of the people and from the republican form of government. (Sec. 33)
- SpanishLas declaraciones, derechos y garantías que enumera la Constitución, no serán entendidos como negación de otros derechos y garantías no enumerados; pero que nacen del principio de la soberanía del pueblo y de la forma republicana de gobierno. (Art. 33)