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(2) The provisions of Title 1 of Part 26 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual 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 any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 40)
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2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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n) The suspension of constitutional guarantees and the declaration of the state of siege and the state of emergency;
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2. Parlamentu Nasionál de’it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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n) Suspensaun garantia konstitusionál nian no mós deklarasaun estadu serku ho tan estadu emerjénsia nian;
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2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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n) A suspensão das garantias constitucionais e a declaração do estado de sítio e do estado de emergência;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhereas every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her 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 to each and all of the following, ...
the provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to 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 any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Sec. 3)
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The President of the Republic may not suspend the rights and guarantees established in Articles 23, 24, 25 numeral 3, 26 numeral 3, 27, 29, 33 numerals 2.1 final part, and the numerals 3 and 5, 34, except numerals 2 and 8, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67 [first paragraph], 68 first paragraph, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84,85,87,89,90 and 91. (Art. 186)
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El Presidente de la República no podrá suspender los derechos y garantías establecidos en los artículos 23, 24, 25 numeral 3), 26 numeral 3), 27, 29, 33 numeral 2.1) parte final y los numerales 3 y 5), 34 excepto los numerales 2 y 8), 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68 primer párrafo, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90 y 91. (Art. 186)
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2. Issues related to the territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, limitations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, budget, taxes, financial obligations of the state, declaration and abrogation of the state of emergency, declaration of war and peace, as well as amnesty, may not be voted upon in a referendum.
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2. Çështjet që lidhen me tërësinë territoriale të Republikës së Shqipërisë, me kufizimin e lirive dhe të drejtave themelore të njeriut, me buxhetin, taksat e detyrimet financiare të shtetit, me vendosjen dhe heqjen e gjendjes së jashtëzakonshme, me deklarimin e luftës dhe të paqes dhe me amnistinë nuk mund të shtrohen në asnjë referendum.
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Any constitutional revision having for its object or for [its] effect the reduction of the rights and freedoms of the person or the reduction [of] the prerogatives of the Provinces and the decentralized territorial entities is formally prohibited. (Art. 220) - French…
Est formellement interdite toute révision constitutionnelle ayant pour objet ou pour effet de réduire les droits et libertés de la personne, ou de réduire les prérogatives des provinces et des entités territoriales décentralisées. (Art. 220)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn case of war, danger of war, state of siege or state of emergency or for reasons of state security, public order and good morals, the rights mentioned in the Constitution may be submitted to limitations by law, which will be in force during a certain time, depending on the circumstances, in compliance with the international rules applicable in respect thereof. (Art. 23)
- DutchIn geval van oorlog, oorlogsgevaar, staat van beleg of een andere uitzonderingstoestand of om reden van staatsveiligheid, openbare orde en goede zeden kunnen de in de Grondwet genoemde rechten bij wet worden onderworpen aan de beperkingen, welke gedurende een bepaalde periode, afhankelijk van de situatie, van kracht zullen zijn, met inachtneming van de terzake geldende internationale bepalingen. (Art. 23)
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- English(1) A state of emergency may be declared only for the stated reasons, for a fixed period, and in relation to a designated territorial area. Concurrently with its declaration of the state of emergency, the government must specify which rights prescribed in individual statutes shall, in conformity with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms, be restricted, and to what extent, and which duties shall be imposed, and to what extent. Detailed provisions shall be laid down by statute.
… (Constitutional Act on the Security of the Czech Republic 1998, Art. 6) - Czech(1) Nouzový stav se může vyhlásit jen s uvedením důvodů na určitou dobu a pro určité území. Současně s vyhlášením nouzového stavu musí vláda vymezit, která práva stanovená ve zvláštním zákoně a v jakém rozsahu se v souladu s Listinou základních práv a svobod omezují a které povinnosti a v jakém rozsahu se ukládají. Podrobnosti stanoví zákon.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) An Act of the National Assembly may authorise the taking, during any period of public emergency, of measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with the situation that exists in The Gambia.
(2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of such an Act shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of sections 19, 23, 24 (other than subsections (5) to (8) thereof) or 25 of this Constitution to the extent that it is reasonably justifiable in the circumstances arising or existing during a period of public emergency for the purpose for dealing with the situation. (Sec. 35)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. The exercise of fundamental rights may only be restricted in cases provided for by the Constitution and suspended during a state of siege or a state of emergency declared under the terms of the Constitution and of the law.
2. No restriction or suspension of a right may be imposed for longer than strictly necessary. (Art. 19) - Portuguese1. O exercício dos direitos fundamentais só pode ser restringido nos casos previstos na Constituição e suspenso na vigência de estado de sítio ou de estado de emergência declarados nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. Nenhuma restrição ou suspensão de direito pode ser estabelecida para além do estritamente necessário. (Art. 19)