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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
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The exercise of rights and freedoms by a person must not encroach on the lawful interests, rights and freedoms of other persons, the state or society.
The human rights and freedoms may be limited only in accordance with the law, and only to the extent necessary to protect the constitutional order, public health, public morality, the rights and freedoms of other persons, to ensure public safety and public order. (Art. 21) - Uzbek
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Inson o‘z huquq va erkinliklarini amalga oshirishda boshqa shaxslarning, jamiyat hamda davlatning huquqlari, erkinliklari va qonuniy manfaatlariga putur yetkazmasligi shart.
Insonning huquq va erkinliklari faqat qonunga muvofiq va faqat konstitutsiyaviy tuzumni, aholining sog‘lig‘ini, ijtimoiy axloqni, boshqa shaxslarning huquq va erkinliklarini himoya qilish, jamoat xavfsizligini hamda jamoat tartibini ta’minlash maqsadida zarur bo‘lgan doirada cheklanishi mumkin. (21-modda)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights, the freedoms and the guarantees may not be made the object of suspension except in case of declaration of the state of siege or of the state of urgency, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. (Art. 19)
- Arabicلا يجوز أن تشكل الحقوق والحريات والضمانات موضوع تعليق باستثناء في حالة إعلان حالة الحصار أو حالة ملحة وفقاً لأحكام الدستور. (المادة 19)
- FrenchLes droits, les libertés et les garanties ne peuvent faire l'objet d'une suspension qu'en cas de déclaration d'état de siège ou d’état d'urgence, conformément aux dispositions de la Constitution. (Art. 19)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Nothing in sections 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 of this Constitution shall invalidate any law that is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society –
(a) in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or
(b) for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedom or other persons.
(2) An act of the National Assembly shall not be invalidated by reason only that it provides for the taking, during periods of emergency, of measures that derogate from the provisions of section 33 or 35 of this Constitution; but no such measures shall be taken in pursuance of any such act during any period of emergency save to the extent that those measures are reasonably justifiable for the purpose of dealing with the situation that exists during that period of emergency:
Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise any derogation from the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution, except in respect of death resulting from acts of war or authorise any derogation from the provisions of section 36(8) of this Constitution.
(3) In this section, a "period of emergency" means any period during which there is in force a Proclamation of a state of emergency declared by the President in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 305 of this Constitution. (Sec. 45)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishDuring the state of emergency, the President can, after approval by the presidents of the National Assembly as well as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, suspend the enforcement of the following provisions or place restrictions on them:
1. Clause Two of Article Twenty-Seven;
2. Article Thirty-Six;
3. Clause Two of Article Thirty-Seven;
4. Clause Two of Article Thirty-Eight. (Art. 145) - Dariدر حالت اضطرار، رئیس جمهور می تواند بعد از تائید رؤسای شورای ملی و ستره محكمه، تنفیذ احكام ذیل را معطل بسازد و یا بر آنها قیودی وضع نماید:
١- فقرۀ دوم مادۀ بیست وهفتم؛
٢- مادۀ سی و ششم؛
٣- فقره دوم مادۀ سی و هفتم؛
٤- فقره دوم مادۀ سی و هشتم. (مادۀ ۱۴۵) - Pashtoپه اضطراري حالت كې جمهور رئيس كولاى شي چې د ملي شورى او د سترې محكمې د رئيسانو تر تائيد وروسته د اساسي قانون لاندينى حكمونه و ځنډوي او يا قيود پرې ولگوي:
١- د اوه ويشتمې مادې دويمه فقره؛
٢- شپږ دېرشمه ماده؛
٣- د اوه دېرشمي مادې دويمه فقره؛
٤- د اته دېرشمي مادې دويمه فقره. (۱۴۵ ماده)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishCitizens shall have duties with respect to society and the State; they may not exercise their rights by violating the rights of other citizens, and by disrespecting the just demands of morality, of public order and of national independence defined in the law. (Art. 21)
- PortugueseOs cidadãos têm deveres para com a sociedade e o Estado, não podendo exercer os seus direitos com violação dos direitos dos outros cidadãos, e desrespeito das justas exigências da moral, da ordem pública e da independência nacional definidas na lei. (Art. 21)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe means chosen for restricting fundamental rights and freedoms shall be suitable and necessary for the achievement of the aim stipulated by the Constitution. The means chosen for the restriction shall be commensurate to the significance of the fundamental right and freedom being restricted. (Art. 78)
- ArmenianՀիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների սահմանափակման համար ընտրված միջոցները պետք է պիտանի և անհրաժեշտ լինեն Սահմանադրությամբ սահմանված նպատակին հասնելու համար: Սահմանափակման համար ընտրված միջոցները պետք է համարժեք լինեն սահմանափակվող հիմնական իրավունքի և ազատության նշանակությանը: (Հոդված 78)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn an emergency the King may, when the Folketing cannot assemble, issue provisional laws, provided that they shall not be at variance with the Constitutional Act, and that they shall always, immediately on the assembling of the Folketing, be submitted to it for approval or rejection. (Sec. 23)
- DanishI særdeles påtrængende tilfælde kan kongen, når Folketinget ikke kan samles, udstede foreløbige love, der dog ikke må stride mod grundloven og altid straks efter Folketingets sammentræden skal forelægges dette til godkendelse eller forkastelse. (§ 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(8) The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental human rights and freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding other rights which may be prescribed by Act of the National Assembly as inherent in a democracy and intended to secure the freedom and dignity of man. (Sec. 37)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(4) Any legislation enacted in consequence of a declaration of a state of emergency may derogate from the Bill of Rights only to the extent that—
(a) the derogation is strictly required by the emergency; and
(b) the legislation—
(i) is consistent with the Republic’s obligations under international law applicable to states of emergency;
(ii) conforms to subsection (5); and
(iii) is published in the national Government Gazette as soon as reasonably possible after being enacted.
(5) No Act of Parliament that authorises a declaration of a state of emergency, and no legislation enacted or other action taken in consequence of a declaration, may permit or authorise—
(a) indemnifying the state, or any person, in respect of any unlawful act;
(b) any derogation from this section; or
(c) any derogation from a section mentioned in column 1 of the Table of Non-Derogable Rights,5 to the extent indicated opposite that section in column 3 of the Table.6
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution relating to a state of emergency, the fundamental rights and liberties guaranteed by this Part shall not be subjected to any other limitations or restrictions than those in this Part provided.
2. The provisions of this Part relating to such limitations or restrictions shall be interpreted strictly and shall not be applied for any purpose other than those for which they have been prescribed. (Art. 33) - Greek1. Τηρουμένων των διατάξεως του Συντάγματος των σχετικών προς την κατάστασιν εκτάκτου ανάγκης, τα υπό του παρόντος μέρους ηγγυημένα θεμελιώδη δικαιώματα και ελευθερίαι δεν υπόκεινται εις οιονδήποτε έτερον όρον, δέσμευσιν ή περιορισμόν πλην των εν τω παρόντι μέρει οριζομένων.
2. Αι διατάξεις του παρόντος μέρους αι αναφερόμεναι εις τοιούτους όρους, δεσμεύσεις ή περιορισμούς δέον να ερμηνεύωνται στενώς και να μη εφαρμόζωνται δι’ οιονδήποτε σκοπόν διάφορον εκείνου δι’ ον εθεσπίσθησαν. (Αρθρον 33) - Turkish1. Bu Kısımla sağlanan ana hak ve hürriyetler, Anayasanın olağanüstü hâl hakkındaki hükümleri dışında, bu Kısımda konulanların haricinde hiçbir kısıtlama veya sınırlamaya tabi tutulamaz.
2. Bu Kısmın kısıtlama veya sınırlamalara dair hükümleri dar bir çerçevede yorumlanır ve konma amaçlarının dışında herhangi bir maksatla uygulanamaz. (Madde 33)