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Limitations and/or Derogations
- English…
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
- EnglishNotwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law giving effect to the policy of the State towards securing all or any of the principles laid down in Part IV5 shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by article 14 or article 19; and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy shall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect to such policy:
Provided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent. (Art. 31C) - Hindiअनुच्छेद 13 में किसी बात के होते हुए भी, कोई विधि, जो भाग 4 में अधिकथित सभी या किन्हीं तत्वों को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए राज्य की नीति को प्रभावी करने वाली है, इस आधार पर शून्य नहीं समझी जाएगी कि वह अनुच्छेद 14 या अनुच्छेद 19 द्वारा प्रदत्त अधिकारों में से किसी से असंगत है या उसे छीनती है या न्यून करती है; और कोई विधि, जिसमें यह घोषणा है कि वह ऐसी नीति को प्रभावी करने के लिए है, किसी न्यायालय में इस आधार पर प्रश्नगत नहीं की जाएगी कि वह ऐसी नीति को प्रभावी नहीं करती है:
परंतु जहां ऐसी विधि किसी राज्य के विधान-मंडल द्वारा बनाई जाती है वहाँ इस अनुच्छेद के उपबंध उस विधि को तब तक लागू नहीं होंगे जब तक ऐसी विधि को, जो राष्ट्रपति के विचार के लिए आरक्षित रखी गई है, उसकी अनुमति प्राप्त नहीं हो गई है। (अनुच्छेद 31ग)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
(1) The rights defined in articles 35, 36, 37 section (4), 38 to 42 and 44 to 46 of this Constitution may be claimed only within the limits of the law providing for the exercise thereof.
(2) The conditions and extent of restriction of the fundamental rights and freedoms and the extent of duties in a time of war, state of war, an exceptional state or an emergency state shall be laid down by a constitutional law. (Art. 51) - Slovak
(1) Domáhať sa práv uvedených v čl. 35, 36, 37 ods. 4, čl. 38 aţ 42 a čl. 44 aţ 46 tejto ústavy sa moţno len v medziach zákonov, ktoré tieto ustanovenia vykonávajú.
(2) Podmienky a rozsah obmedzenia základných práv a slobôd a rozsah povinností v čase vojny, vojnového stavu, výnimočného stavu a núdzového stavu ustanoví ústavný zákon. (Čl. 51)
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
- English1. Freedoms and rights of citizens shall not be neglected on the grounds that they are not enumerated in the Constitution.
2. The freedoms and rights of citizens may be restricted by law only when necessary for national security, the maintenance of law and order or for public welfare. Even when such restriction is imposed, no essential aspect of the freedom or right shall be violated. (Art. 37) - Korean①국민의 자유와 권리는 헌법에 열거되지 아니한 이유로 경시되지 아니한다.
②국민의 모든 자유와 권리는 국가안전보장·질서유지 또는 공공복리를 위하여 필요한 경우에 한하여 법률로써 제한할 수 있으며, 제한하는 경우에도 자유와 권리의 본질적인 내용을 침해할 수 없다. (제37조 )
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe restrictions permitted under this Convention to the said rights and freedoms shall not be applied for any purpose other than those for which they have been prescribed. (Art. 18 of ECHR, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English(1) An emergency law may limit any of the fundamental human rights or freedoms, but only to the extent set out in section 87.
(2) If a state of public emergency is declared under section 113 in relation to only a part of Zimbabwe, an emergency law may not limit fundamental human rights or freedoms under this Schedule in any other part of Zimbabwe. (Second Schedule, Limitations on Rights during Public Emergencies, Sec. 2)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English
It is not permitted to suspend any of the provisions of this statute except during a state of emergency and within the limits prescribed by the law. (Art. 90)
- Arabic
لا يجوز تعطيل أي حكم من أحكام هذا النظام إلا في أثناء قيام حالة الطوارئ، وفي الحدود التي يبينها القانون. (المادّة ٩٠)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English…
(2) Everyone has the right to freedom based on law, and accordingly, subject to this Constitution-
(a) everyone has the legal right to do anything that-
(i) does not injure others or interfere with the rights and freedoms of others;
... (Sec. 10)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhen a state of siege decreed under art. 137, I, is in effect, only the following measures may be taken against individuals:
I. obligation to remain in a determined place;
II. detention in a building not destined for persons accused or convicted of common crimes;
III. restrictions regarding inviolability of correspondence, secrecy of communications, providing information and freedom of press, radio broadcasting and television, as provided by law;
IV. suspension of freedom of assembly;
V. search and seizure in one's domicile;
VI. intervention in public utility companies;
VII. requisitioning of property.
… (Art. 139) - PortugueseNa vigência do estado de sítio decretado com fundamento no art. 137, I, só poderão ser tomadas contra as pessoas as seguintes medidas:
I - obrigação de permanência em localidade determinada;
II - detenção em edifício não destinado a acusados ou condenados por crimes comuns;
III - restrições relativas à inviolabilidade da correspondência, ao sigilo das comunicações, à prestação de informações e à liberdade de imprensa, radiodifusão e televisão, na forma da lei;
IV - suspensão da liberdade de reunião;
V - busca e apreensão em domicílio;
VI - intervenção nas empresas de serviços públicos;
VII - requisição de bens.
… (Art. 139)