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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
- English
The President of the Republic, in the Council of Ministers[,] can decree, for the totality or part of the national territory and for [a] determined and extendable time [tiempo], the suspension of rights and guarantees when the security of the nation, the economic conditions or some national catastrophe demands it. The Law of Emergency will regulate its modalities. (Art. 185)
- Spanish
El Presidente de la República, en Consejo de Ministros, podrá decretar, para la totalidad o parte del territorio nacional y por tiempo determinado y prorrogable, la suspensión de Derechos y Garantías, cuando así lo demande la seguridad de la nación, las condiciones económicas o en caso de catástrofe nacional.
La Ley de Emergencia regulará sus modalidades. (Art. 185)
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:
...
- 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;
… (Art. 227)
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 3 or section 13 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 Saint Vincent during that period. (Sec. 14)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English...
(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
- English1. The rights enshrined in this Constitution shall not exclude any that might be specified in the laws or in the rules of international Laws.
2. The precepts relative to fundamental rights shall be interpreted in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Art. 18) - Portuguese1. Os direitos consagrados nesta Constituição não excluem quaisquer que sejam previstos nas leis ou em regras de Direitos internacionais.
2. Os preceitos relativos a direitos fundamentais são interpretados de harmonia com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos do Homem. (Art. 18)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishA human being shall be free to do all that does not violate the rights of others and does not contradict the Constitution and laws. No one may bear obligations that are not stipulated by law. (Art. 39)
- ArmenianՄարդն ազատ է անելու այն ամենը, ինչը չի խախտում այլոց իրավունքները և չի հակասում Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին: Ոչ ոք չի կարող կրել պարտականություններ, որոնք սահմանված չեն օրենքով: (Հոդված 39)