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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English… The limitation in implementing rights and liberties of individual and citizen shall be allowed only with the aim of ensuring the rights and freedoms of other citizens, public order, protection of the foundations of the constitutional system, state security, national defense, public morality, public health and territorial integrity of the republic. (Art. 14)
- Russian... Ограничения прав и свобод человека и гражданина допускаются только с целью обеспечения прав и свобод других граждан, общественного порядка, защиты основ конституционного строя, безопасности государства, обороны страны, общественной морали, здоровья населения и территориальной целостности республики. (Статья 14)
- Tajik… Маідуд кардани іуѕуѕу озодиіои инсон ва шаірванд таніо ба маѕсади таъмини іуѕуѕ ва озодии дигарон, тартиботи їамъиятњ, іимояи асосіои сохтори конститутсионњ, амнияти давлат, мудофиаи мамлакат, ахлоѕи їомеа, сиіатии аіолњ ва тамомияти арзии їуміурњ раво дониста мешавад. (Моддаи 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. The law may only restrict rights, freedoms and guarantees in cases expressly prescribed in the Constitution and these restrictions must be limited to what is necessary, proportional and reasonable in a free and democratic society in order to safeguard other constitutionally protected rights and interests.
2. Laws restricting rights, freedoms and guarantees must be of a general and abstract nature and may not have a retroactive effect nor reduce the extent or scope of the essential content of constitutional precepts. (Art. 57) - Portuguese1. A lei só pode restringir os direitos, liberdades e garantias nos casos expressamente previstos na Constituição, devendo as restrições limitar-se ao necessário, proporcional e razoável numa sociedade livre e democrática, para salvaguardar outros direitos ou interesses constitucionalmente protegidos.
2. As leis restritivas de direitos, liberdades e garantias têm de revestir carácter geral e abstracto e não podem ter efeito retroactivo nem diminuir a extensão nem o alcance do conteúdo essencial dos preceitos constitucionais. (Art. 57)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5) In order that all persons may benefit from the rights and freedoms guaranteed by this Constitution, every person has the duty to so conduct himself and his affairs in the manner that does not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 29)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishUnder no circumstances, may any of the provisions of this Constitution be suspended, except when martial law is in force and within the limits specified by the rules regulating martial law. … (Art. 145)
- Arabicﻻ ﻳﺠﻮﺯ ﺑﺄﻱ ﺣﺎﻝ ﺗﻌﻄﻴﻞ أﻱ ﺣﻜﻢ ﻣﻦ أﺣﻜﺎﻡ ﻫﺬﺍ اﻟﺪﺳﺘ ﻮﺭ، اﻻ أﺛﻨﺎﺀ ﻗﻴﺎﻡ اﻷﺣﻜﺎﻡ اﻟﻌﺮﻓﻴﺔ وﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﺪ وﺩ اﻟﺘﻲ ﻳﺒﻴﻨﻬﺎ اﻟﻘﺎﻧﻮﻥ اﻟﻤﻨﻈﻢ ﻟﺘﻠﻚ اﻷﺣ ﻜﺎﻡ. ... (المادّة 145)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNo procedure of revision may be engaged or pursued when it infringes:
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- the freedoms and fundamental rights of the citizen;
… (Art. 227) - Arabicلا يجوز إجراء أي تنقيح أو السعي إليه عندما ينتهك:
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- حريات المواطن وحقوقه الأساسية؛
... (المادة 227) - FrenchAucune procédure de révision ne peut être engagée ou poursuivie lorsqu'elle porte atteinte:
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- aux libertés et droits fondamentaux du citoyen;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNothing contained in or done under the authority of a law enacted by Parliament shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of section 5 or section 14 of this Constitution to the extent that the law authorises the taking during any period of public emergency of measures that are reasonably justifiable, for dealing with the situation that exists in Antigua and Barbuda during that period. (Sec. 16)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(2) All citizens shall be equal before the law. There shall be no privileges or restriction of rights on the grounds of race, national or social origin, ethnic self-identity, sex, religion, education, opinion, political affiliation, personal or social status or property status. (Art. 6) - Bulgarian...
(2) Всички граждани са равни пред закона. Не се допускат никакви ограничения на праватɚ или привилегии, основани на раса, народност, етническа принадлежност, пол, произход, религия образование, убеждения, политическа принадлежност, лично и обществено положение илɢ имуществено състояние. (Чл. 6)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms
(a) life, equality before the law and security of person;
(b) the right to fair hearing;
(c) freedom from slavery or servitude;
(d) the right to an order in terms of section 35 (1); and
(e) freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Sec. 38)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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Paragraph 2. The rights and guarantees expressed in this Constitution do not exclude others deriving from the regime and from the principles adopted by it, or from the international treaties in which the Federative Republic of Brazil is a party.
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
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§ 2º - Os direitos e garantias expressos nesta Constituição não excluem outros decorrentes do regime e dos princípios por ela adotados, ou dos tratados internacionais em que a República Federativa do Brasil seja parte.
… (Art. 5)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) Laws regarding military and alternative service may provide that the basic right of members of the Armed Forces and of alternative service freely to express and disseminate their opinions in speech, writing and pictures (first clause of paragraph (1) of Article 5), the basic right of assembly (Article 8), and the right of petition (Article 17) insofar as it permits the submission of requests or complaints jointly with others, be restricted during their period of military or alternative service.
(2) Laws regarding defence, including protection of the civilian population, may provide for restriction of the basic rights of freedom of movement (Article 11) and inviolability of the home (Article 13). (Art. 17a) - German(1) Gesetze über Wehrdienst und Ersatzdienst können bestimmen, daß für die Angehörigen der Streitkräfte und des Ersatzdienstes während der Zeit des Wehr- oder Ersatzdienstes das Grundrecht, seine Meinung in Wort, Schrift und Bild frei zu äußern und zu verbreiten (Artikel 5 Abs. 1 Satz 1 erster Halbsatz), das Grundrecht der Versammlungsfreiheit (Artikel 8) und das Petitionsrecht (Artikel 17), soweit es das Recht gewährt, Bitten oder Beschwerden in Gemeinschaft mit anderen vorzubringen, eingeschränkt werden.
(2) Gesetze, die der Verteidigung einschließlich des Schutzes der Zivilbevölkerung dienen, können bestimmen, daß die Grundrechte der Freizügigkeit (Artikel 11) und der Unverletzlichkeit der Wohnung (Artikel 13) eingeschränkt werden. (Art. 17a)