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2. Notwithstanding subsection (1), Parliament shall not have the power to delegate any legislative powers which would substantially and significantly affect the fundamental rights and freedoms recognized by this Constitution. (Sec. 58)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishUnder a state of siege or a state of emergency, the following measures restricting personal freedoms may be taken:
a. obligation to remain in a certain place;
b. detention;
c. detention in buildings not intended for persons accused or convicted of common crimes;
d. restrictions relating to the inviolability of correspondence, the confidentiality of communication, the provision of information and the freedom of the press and of radio and television broadcasting;
e. home search and apprehension;
f. suspension of the freedom of assembly and demonstration;
g. requisitions of goods and services. (Art. 295) - PortugueseAo abrigo do estado de sítio ou de emergência podem ser tomadas as seguintes medidas restritivas da liberdade das pessoas:
a) obrigação de permanência em local determinado;
b) detenção;
c) detenção em edifício não destinado a acusados ou condenados por crimes comuns;
d) restrições relativas à inviolabilidade da correspondência, ao sigilo das comunicações, à prestação de informações e à liberdade de imprensa, radiodifusão e televisão.
e) busca e apreensão em domicílio;
f) suspensão de liberdade de reunião e manifestação;
g) requisição de bens e serviços. (Art. 295)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English… No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (Amendment XIV, Sec. 1)
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- English(1) The provisions of this Constitution with regard to the national, independent, unitary and indivisible character of the Romanian State, the republican form of government, territorial integrity, independence of justice, political pluralism and official language shall not be subject to revision.
(2) Likewise, no revision shall be made if it results in the suppression of the citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms, or of the safeguards thereof.
(3) The Constitution shall not be revised during a state of siege or emergency, or at wartime. (Art. 152) - Romanian(1) Dispoziţiile prezentei Constituţii privind caracterul naţional, independent, unitar şi indivizibil al statului român, forma republicană de guvernământ, integritatea teritoriului, independenţa justiţiei, pluralismul politic şi limba oficială nu pot forma obiectul revizuirii.
(2) De asemenea, nici o revizuire nu poate fi făcută dacă are ca rezultat suprimarea drepturilor şi a libertăţilor fundamentale ale cetăţenilor sau a garanţiilor acestora.
(3) Constituţia nu poate fi revizuită pe durata stării de asediu sau a stării de urgenţă şi nici în timp de război. (Art. 152)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(1) A law made in relation to a disciplinary force of Seychelles may, in so far as it is necessary in a democratic society11, provide for the derogation against the provisions of the Charter12, other than articles 15, 16, and 17.
(2) A law of a country other than Seychelles whose disciplinary force is lawfully in Seychelles in pursuance of arrangements made between the Government of Seychelles and another government or an international organization shall, in so far as the law applies to the disciplinary force, not be held to be inconsistent or in contravention of the provisions of the Charter.
(3) A law which authorises the taking of any measure against a member of a disciplinary force of a country with which Seychelles is at war shall not be held to be inconsistent with the Charter.
(4) A law referred to in clause (3) shall not provide for the doing of anything which constitutes the crime of genocide or a crime against humanity. (Art. 44)
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II. No one can curtail the implementation of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Everyone's rights and freedoms are subject to the restrictions provided for in the Constitution and the laws as well as to the limits resulting from the rights and freedoms of others.
III. Upon declaration of war, martial law and exceptional situation, as well as mobilization that the implementation of human rights and freedoms can be partially and temporarily curtailed taking into consideration international obligations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The population shall be notified in advance of the temporary suspension of human rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 71) - Azerbaijani…
II. İnsan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının həyata keçirilməsini heç kəs məhdudlaşdıra bilməz. Hər kəsin hüquq və azadlıqları bu Konstitusiyada və qanunlarda müəyyən edilmiş əsaslarla, habelə digərlərinin hüquq və azadlıqları ilə məhdudlaşır.
III. Müharibə, hərbi vəziyyət və fövqəladə vəziyyət, habelə səfərbərlik elan edilərkən insan və vətəndaş hüquqlarının və azadlıqlarının həyata keçirilməsi Azərbaycan Respublikasının beynəlxalq öhdəliklərini nəzərə almaq şərti ilə qismən və müvəqqəti məhdudlaşdırıla bilər. Həyata keçirilməsi məhdudlaşdırılan hüquq və azadlıqlar haqqında əhaliyə qabaqcadan məlumat verilir.
… (Maddə 71)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNo one is entitled to exercise his rights in a way injurious to others or detrimental to public interests. (Art. 40)
- Persianهیچکس نمیتواند اعمال حق خویش را وسیله اضرار به غیر یا تجاوز به منافع عمومی قرار دهد. (اصل 40)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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The restrictions referred to in Article 20 may only be imposed to satisfy purposes acceptable in a democratic society. The restriction may never go beyond what is necessary with regard to the purposes for which it was imposed, nor may it extend so far that it represents a threat to the free shaping of opinion as one of the foundations of democracy. No restriction may be imposed solely on grounds of political, religious, cultural or other such beliefs. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 21)
- Swedish
Begränsningar enligt 20 § får göras endast för att tillgodose ändamål som är godtagbara i ett demokratiskt samhälle. Begränsningen får aldrig gå utöver vad som är nödvändigt med hänsyn till det ändamål som har föranlett den och inte heller sträcka sig så långt att den utgör ett hot mot den fria åsiktsbildningen såsom en av folkstyrelsens grundvalar. Begränsningen får inte göras enbart på grund av politisk, religiös, kulturell eller annan sådan åskådning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 2 kap, 21§)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe powers of the Cabinet in a state of emergency are as follows: while the state of emergency is in effect, the Cabinet may take any measures without restriction, or may partially repeal or limit the effects of provisions of this Declaration. Furthermore, if the exceptional situation reaches the point that it threatens the safety of the nation, the Cabinet may, in consultation with the Sovereignty Council, suspend part of the rights document found in this Declaration. However, it may not reduce the right to life, protection from enslavement or torture, or the principle of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, gender, religious conviction, disability, or the right to litigate or the right to a fair trial. (Art. 40)
- Arabicسلطات مجلس الوزراء في حالة الطوارئ: يجوز لمجلس الوزراء أثناء سريان مالة الطوارئ أن يتخذ أية تدابيير لاتقيد او تلغي جزئياً، او تحد من أثار أحكام هذة الوثيقة، ومع ذلك في حالة وصول الحالة الإستثنائية درجة تحدد سلامة الأُمة يجوز للمجلس بالتشاور مع مجلس السيادة تعليق جزء من وثيقة الحقوق الواردة في هذة الوثيقة، ولايجوز مع ذلك الإنتقاص من الحق في الحياة او الحرمة من الإسترقاق او التعذيب او عدم التمييز علي اساس العرق او النوع او العقيدة الدينية او الإعاقة او حق التقاضي او الحق في المحاكمة العادلة. (الماده 41)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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The basic issues need the consent of two-thirds of the Government members, as specified in the decree of its formation. The following are basic issues: Amending the Constitution, declaring and canceling the state of emergency, war and peace, public mobilization, international accords and treaties, state budget, overall development plans, and long term, appointing employees of the first cadre and its equivalent, reconsidering the redistricting, dissolving the Chamber of Deputies, elections law, nationality law, personal affairs laws, dismissing the Ministers. (Art. 65) - Arabic
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القضايا الأساسية تحتاج إلى موافقة ثلثي أعضاء الحكومة ، على النحو المحدد في مرسوم تشكيلها. فيما يلي القضايا الأساسية: تعديل الدستور ، وإعلان وإلغاء حالة الطوارئ ، والحرب والسلام ، والتعبئة العامة ، والاتفاقيات والمعاهدات الدولية ، وميزانية الدولة ، وخطط التنمية الشاملة ، وطويلة الأجل ، وتعيين موظفين من الكادر الأول وما يعادله وإعادة النظر في إعادة تقسيم وحل مجلس النواب وقانون الانتخابات وقانون الجنسية وقوانين الأحوال الشخصية وعزل الوزراء. (المادة 65)