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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishExpressly excluded from revision are:
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– the fundamental rights of the citizen;
… (Art. 153) - FrenchSont expressément exclus de la révision:
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- Les droits fondamentaux du citoyen;
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishNothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of Articles 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 to the extent that it is shown that the law in question authorises the taking, during any period when the Republic is at war or when a declaration under Article 30 is in force, of measures for the purpose of dealing with any situation existing or arising during that period; and nothing done by any person under the authority of any such law shall be held to be in contravention of any of the said provisions if it is shown that the measures taken were, having due regard to the circumstances prevailing at the time, reasonably required for the purpose of dealing with the situation in question. (Art. 25)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe Constitution cannot be wholly or partially suspended. (Art. 187)
- DutchDe Grondwet kan noch geheel, noch ten dele worden geschorst. (Art. 187)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut être suspendue en tout ni en partie. (Art. 187)
- GermanDie Verfassung darf weder ganz noch teilweise ausgesetzt werden. (Art. 187)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(3) A person of whatever gender, race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed, age or disability shall be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter8 but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Sec. 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(9) During any period of public emergency, the following provisions shall have effect-
(a) the Governor-General may make such regulations as are necessary or expedient for securing public safety, the defence of Belize, the maintenance of public order and the suppression of mutiny, rebellion and riot, and for maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community;
(b) any such regulations may empower such authorities or persons as may be specified in the regulations to make orders and rules for any of the purposes for which such regulations are authorised by this subsection to be made and may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of the regulations;
(c) any such regulations or any order or rule made in pursuance of such regulations may amend or suspend the operation of any law and shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any law;
(d) in this subsection, "law" does not include this Constitution or any provision thereof or any law that alters this Constitution or any provision thereof.
(10) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law (including any regulations made under subsection (9) of this section) shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of section 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 of this Constitution to the extent that the law in question makes in relation to any period of public emergency provision, or authorises the doing during any such period of anything, that is reasonably justifiable in the circumstances of any situation arising or existing during the period for the purpose of dealing with that situation. (Sec. 18)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishLiberty consists in being able to do anything that does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of every man has no bounds other than those that ensure to the other members of society the enjoyment of these same rights. These bounds may be determined only by Law. (1789 Declaration, Art. 4)
- FrenchLa liberté consiste à pouvoir faire tout ce qui ne nuit pas à autrui: ainsi, l'exercice des droits naturels de chaque homme n'a de bornes que celles qui assurent aux autres Membres de la Société la jouissance de ces mêmes droits. Ces bornes ne peuvent être déterminées que par la Loi. (Déclaration 1789, Art. 4)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe law guarantees to all the exercise of the fundamental freedoms and rights. It determines the conditions in which they are exercised.
It may only establish[,] concerning these freedoms and these rights, those limits that are indispensable to maintain the public order and democracy.
… (Art. 24) - FrenchLa loi garantit à tous l'exercice des libertés et des droits fondamentaux. Elle détermine les conditions dans lesquelles ils s'exercent.
Elle ne peut fixer de limites à ces libertés et à ces droits que celles qui sont indispensables au maintien de l'ordre public et de la démocratie.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhen events different from those provided for in Articles 212 and 213 occur that disrupt or threaten to disrupt in serious or imminent manner the economic, social, or ecological order of the country or which constitute a grave public calamity, the President, with the signature of all the Ministers, can declare a State of Emergency for periods up to thirty days in each case which, added up, must not exceed ninety days in a calendar year.
By means of such a declaration, which must be substantiated, the President can, with the signature of all the Ministers, issue decrees with the force of law, intended exclusively to ward off the crisis and impede the extension of its effects.
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The Government may not infringe [desmejorar] on the social rights of workers through the decrees contemplated in this Article.
… (Art. 215) - SpanishCuando sobrevengan hechos distintos de los previstos en los artículos 212 y 213 que perturben o amenacen perturbar en forma grave e inminente el orden económico, social y ecológico del país, o que constituyan grave calamidad pública, podrá el Presidente, con la firma de todos los ministros, declarar el Estado de Emergencia por períodos hasta de treinta días en cada caso, que sumados no podrán exceder de noventa días en el año calendario.
Mediante tal declaración, que deberá ser motivada, podrá el Presidente, con la firma de todos los ministros, dictar decretos con fuerza de ley, destinados exclusivamente a conjurar la crisis y a impedir la extensión de sus efectos.
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El Gobierno no podrá desmejorar los derechos sociales de los trabajadores mediante los decretos contemplados en este artículo.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
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(1) In the Republic of Moldova no law may be adopted which might curtail or restrict the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual and citizen.
(2) The exercise of the rights and freedoms may not be subdued to other restrictions unless for those provided by the law, which are in compliance with the unanimously recognised norms of the international law and are requested in such cases as: the defence of national security, territorial integrity, economic welfare of the country, public order aiming at preventing mass riots and crimes, protection of the rights, freedoms and dignity of other persons, prevention of disclosing confidential information or the guarantee of the power and impartiality of justice.
(3) The provisions under para. (2) does not allow the restrictions of the rights laid down in Articles 20-24.
(4) The restriction has to be proportionate to the situation that caused it and shall not affect the existence of the right or freedom. (Art. 54) - Moldovian
(1) În Republica Moldova nu pot fi adoptate legi care ar suprima sau ar diminua drepturile şi libertăţile fundamentale ale omului şi cetăţeanului.
(2) Exerciţiul drepturilor şi libertăţilor nu poate fi supus altor restrîngeri decît celor prevăzute de lege, care corespund normelor unanim recunoscute ale dreptului internaţional şi sînt necesare în interesele securităţii naţionale, integrităţii teritoriale, bunăstării economice a ţării, ordinii publice, în scopul prevenirii tulburărilor în masă şi infracţiunilor, protejării drepturilor, libertăţilor şi demnităţii altor persoane, împiedicării divulgării informaţiilor confidenţiale sau garantării autorităţii şi imparţialităţii justiţiei.
(3) Prevederile alineatului (2) nu admit restrîngerea drepturilor proclamate în articolele 20-24.
(4) Restrîngerea trebuie să fie proporţională cu situaţia care a determinat-o şi nu poate atinge existenţa dreptului sau a libertăţii. (Art. 54)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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The State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms,
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Liberty cannot be limited except by the law. (Art. 10) - Arabic
تضمن الدّولة لكافة المواطنين الحرّيات العمومية و الفردية،
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لا تحدّ الحرية إلا بقانون. (المادّة 10) - French
L'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles,
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La liberté ne peut être limitée que par la loi. (Art. 10)