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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn the case of [an] armed international conflict, formally declared or not, or of a grave internal commotion that puts in imminent danger the rule [imperio] of this Constitution or the regular functioning of the organs created by it, the Congress or the Executive Power may declare the State of Exception in all or in part of the national territory, for a term of sixty days maximum. In the case that such declaration is effected by the Executive Power, the measure must be approved or rejected by the Congress within a time period of forty-eight hours.
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The decree or the law that declares the State of Exception will contain the reasons and the facts invoked for its adoption, the time of its enforcement and the territory affected, as well as the rights that it restricts.
During the enforcement of the State of Exception, the Executive Power may only order, by decree and in each case, the following measures: the detention of the persons indicted [indiciadas] for participating in some of those acts, their transfer from one point to another of the Republic, as well as the prohibition or the restriction of public meetings and of demonstrations.
In all the cases, the persons indicted [indiciadas] will have the option to leave the country.
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The State of Exception will not interrupt the functioning of the powers of the State, the enforcement of this Constitution or, specifically, habeas corpus.
… (Art. 288) - SpanishEn caso de conflicto armado internacional, formalmente declarado o no, o de grave conmoción interior que ponga en inminente peligro el imperio de esta Constitución o el funcionamiento regular de los órganos creados por ella, el Congreso o el Poder Ejecutivo podrán declarar el Estado de Excepción en todo o en parte del territorio nacional, por un término de sesenta días como máximo. En el caso de que dicha declaración fuera efectuada por el Poder ejecutivo, la medida deberá ser aprobada o rechazada por el Congreso dentro del plazo de cuarenta y ocho horas.
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El decreto o la ley que declare el Estado de Excepción contendrá las razones y los hechos que se invoquen para su adopción, el tiempo de su vigencia y el territorio afectado, así como los derechos que restrinja.
Durante la vigencia del Estado de Excepción, el Poder ejecutivo sólo podrá ordenar, por decreto y en cada caso, las siguientes medidas: la detención de las personas indiciadas de participar en algunos de esos hechos, su traslado de un punto a otro de la República, así como la prohibición o la restricción de reuniones públicas y de manifestaciones.
En todos los casos, las personas indiciadas tendrán la opción de salir del país.
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El Estado de Excepción no interrumpirá el funcionamiento de los poderes del Estado, la vigencia de esta Constitución ni, específicamente, el hábeas corpus.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishGuaranteed human rights and freedoms may be limited only by the law, within the scope permitted by the Constitution and to such an extent which is necessary to meet the purpose for which the limitation is allowed, in an open and democratic society.
Limitations shall not be introduced for other purposes except for those for which they have been provided for. (Art. 24) - MontenegrinZajemčena ljudska prava i slobode mogu se ograničiti samo zakonom, u obimu koji dopušta Ustav u mjeri koja je neophodna da bi se u otvorenom i slobodnom demokratskom društvu zadovoljila svrha zbog koje je ograničenje dozvoljeno.
Ograničenja se ne smiju uvoditi u druge svrhe osim onih radi kojih su propisana. (Član 24)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhen the integrity of the National territory is threatened or [in case] that events are produced which obstruct the regular functioning of the constitutional institutions, the King can, after having consulted the Head of Government, the President of the Chamber of Representatives, the President of the Chamber of Councilors, as well as the President of the Constitutional Court, and addressing a message to the Nation, proclaim by Dahir the state of exception. By this act, the King is enabled [habilite] to take the measures that the defense of the territorial integrity imposes and to return, in the least time, to the normal functioning of the constitutional institutions.
The Parliament may not be dissolved during the exercise of exceptional powers.
The fundamental rights and freedoms provided by this Constitution remain guaranteed.
The state of exception is terminated in the same forms as its proclamation, once the conditions which have justified it do not exist. (Art. 59) - Arabicإذا كانت حوزة التّراب الوطني مهدّدة، أو وقع من الأحداث ما يعرقل السير العادي للمؤسّسات الدّستورية، أمكن للملك أن يُعلن حالة الاستثناء بظهير، بعد استشارة كل من رئيس الحكومة، ورئيس مجلس النواب، ورئيس مجلس المستشارين، ورئيس المحكمة الدستورية، وتوجيه خطاب إلى الأمّة. ويُخول الملك بذلك صلاحية اتخاذ الإجراءات التي يفرضها الدفاع عن الوحدة الترابية، ويقتضيها الرجوع، في أقرب الآجال، إلى السير العادي للمؤسسات الدستورية.
لا يحل البرلمان أثناء ممارسة السلطات الاستثنائية.
تبقى الحريات والحقوق الأساسية المنصوص عليها في هذا الدستور مضمونة.
تُرفع حالة الاستثناء بمجرد انتفاء الأسباب التي دعت إليها، وباتخاذ الإجراءات الشكلية المقررة لإعلانها. (الفصل 59)
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)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- English1. Human dignity shall be protected by the State. Nothing may serve as a basis for its derogation.
… (Art. 21) - Russian1. Достоинство личности охраняется государством. Ничто не может быть основанием для его умаления.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
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4. During a state of emergency or martial law, the President of Georgia shall have the right to restrict by decree the rights listed in Articles 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 26 of the Constitution across the entire territory of Georgia or in any part of it. During a state of emergency or martial law, the President of Georgia shall have the right to suspend by decree Articles 13(2)-(6), 14(2), 15(2), 17(3), (5) and (6), 18(2), 19(3) of the Constitution across the entire territory of Georgia or in any part of it. The President of Georgia shall immediately submit the decree provided for by this paragraph to Parliament for approval. A decree on the restriction of a right shall enter into force upon its issuance, whereas a decree on the suspension of a norm shall enter into force upon approval by Parliament. A decree on the restriction of a right shall be approved in accordance with the procedure established by paragraph 3 of this article.
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4. საგანგებო ან საომარი მდგომარეობის დროს საქართველოს პრეზიდენტს უფლება აქვს ქვეყანაში ან მის რომელიმე ნაწილში დეკრეტით შეზღუდოს კონსტიტუციის მე-13, მე-14, მე-15, მე-17, მე-18, მე-19, 21-ე და 26-ე მუხლებში ჩამოთვლილი უფლებები. საგანგებო ან საომარი მდგომარეობის დროს საქართველოს პრეზიდენტს უფლება აქვს ქვეყანაში ან მის რომელიმე ნაწილში დეკრეტით შეაჩეროს კონსტიტუციის მე-13 მუხლის მე-2−მე-6 პუნქტების, მე-14 მუხლის მე-2 პუნქტის, მე-15 მუხლის მე-2 პუნქტის, მე-17 მუხლის მე-3, მე-5 და მე-6 პუნქტების, მე-18 მუხლის მე-2 პუნქტის და მე-19 მუხლის მე-3 პუნქტის მოქმედება. საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი ამ პუნქტით გათვალისწინებულ დეკრეტს დაუყოვნებლივ წარუდგენს პარლამენტს დასამტკიცებლად. დეკრეტი უფლების შეზღუდვის შესახებ ძალაში შედის გამოცემისთანავე, ხოლო ნორმის შეჩერების შესახებ − პარლამენტის მიერ დამტკიცებისთანავე. დეკრეტი უფლების შეზღუდვის შესახებ მტკიცდება ამ მუხლის მე-3 პუნქტით დადგენილი წესით.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, shall have the power to decree states of exception. Expressly defined as such are circumstances of a social, economic, political, natural or ecological nature which seriously affect the security of the Nation, institutions and citizens, in the face of which the powers available to cope with such events are insufficient. In such case, the guarantees contained in this Constitution may be temporarily restricted, with the exception of those relating to the right to life, prohibition of incommunicative detention or torture, the right to due process, the right to information and other intangible human rights. (Art. 337)
- SpanishEl Presidente o Presidenta de la República, en Consejo de Ministros, podrá decretar los estados de excepción. Se califican expresamente como tales las circunstancias de orden social, económico, político, natural o ecológico, que afecten gravemente la seguridad de la Nación, de las instituciones y de los ciudadanos y ciudadanas, a cuyo respecto resultan insuficientes las facultades de las cuales se disponen para hacer frente a tales hechos. En tal caso, podrán ser restringidas temporalmente las garantías consagradas en esta Constitución, salvo las referidas a los derechos a la vida, prohibición de incomunicación o tortura, el derecho al debido proceso, el derecho a la información y los demás derechos humanos intangibles (Art. 337)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishHuman dignity is inviolable and everyone shall be obliged to respect and protect it.
Everyone shall have the right to free development of his personality if this does not violate the rights of others guaranteed by the Constitution. (Art. 23) - Serbian CyrillicЉудско достојанство је неприкосновено и сви су дужни да га поштују и штите.
Свако има право на слободан развој личности, ако тиме не крши права других зајемчена Уставом. (Члан 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5) During a period of public emergency, the President may make such regulations and take such measures as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining and securing peace, order and good government in Sierra Leone or any part thereof.
(6) Without derogating from the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (5) and notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, the regulations or measures may, so far as appears to the President to be necessary or expedient for any of the purposes mentioned in that subsection—
a. make provision for the detention of persons, the restriction of the movement of persons within defined localities, and the deportation and exclusion of persons other than citizens of Sierra Leone from Sierra Leone or any part thereof;
b. authorise—
i. the taking of possession or control on behalf of the Government of any property or undertaking;
ii. the acquisition on behalf of the Government of any property other than land;
c. authorise the entering and search of any premises;
d. amend any law, suspend the operation of any law, and apply any law with or without modification:
Provided that such amendment, suspension or modification shall not apply to this Constitution;
e. provide for charging, in respect of the grant or issue of any licence, permit, certificate or other document for the purpose of the regulations, such fees as may be prescribed by or under the regulations;
f. provide for payment of compensation and remuneration to persons affected by the regulations;
g. provide for the apprehension, trial and punishment of persons offending against the regulations;
h. provide for maintaining such supplies and services as are, in the opinion of the President, essential to the life and well-being of the community:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall authorise the making of regulations during a period of public emergency for the trial of persons who are not members of defence forces by military courts.
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(18) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question authorises the taking during a period of a state of public emergency of measures that are reasonably justifiable for the purpose of dealing with the situation that exists immediately before and during that period of a state of public emergency. (Sec. 29)