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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe Republic proclaims respect [for] and the intangible guarantee of the development of the personality.
Each has the right to the free development of their personality if they neither violate the rights of others, nor infringe the constitutional order. (Art. 2) - FrenchLa République proclame le respect et la garantie intangible au développement de la personnalité.
Chacun a droit au libre épanouissement de sa personnalité pourvu qu’il ne viole le droit d’autrui, ni n’enfreigne l’ordre constitutionnel. (Art. 2)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishEach one has the right to the free development of his personality in its material, intellectual, cultural, artistic and religious dimensions, provided that he does not violate the rights of others, or infringe the constitutional order, the law or morality. (Art. 17)
- FrenchChacun a droit au libre développement de sa personnalité dans ses dimensions matérielle, intellectuelle, culturelle, artistique et religieuse, pourvu qu'il ne viole le droit d'autrui, ni n'enfreigne l'ordre constitutionnel, la loi et les bonnes mœurs. (Art. 17)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe Constitution cannot be wholly or partially suspended. (Art. 187)
- DutchDe Grondwet kan noch geheel, noch ten dele worden geschorst. (Art. 187)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut être suspendue en tout ni en partie. (Art. 187)
- GermanDie Verfassung darf weder ganz noch teilweise ausgesetzt werden. (Art. 187)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- 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
- 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)
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
- EnglishLiberty consists in being able to do anything that does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of every man has no bounds other than those that ensure to the other members of society the enjoyment of these same rights. These bounds may be determined only by Law. (1789 Declaration, Art. 4)
- FrenchLa liberté consiste à pouvoir faire tout ce qui ne nuit pas à autrui: ainsi, l'exercice des droits naturels de chaque homme n'a de bornes que celles qui assurent aux autres Membres de la Société la jouissance de ces mêmes droits. Ces bornes ne peuvent être déterminées que par la Loi. (Déclaration 1789, Art. 4)
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 rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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(d) to respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others, and generally to refrain from doing acts detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
… (Art. 41)
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)