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Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest,
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and have accordingly included in this Constitution provisions designed to afford protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations on that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations primarily designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the acknowledged rights and freedoms by an individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the legitimate public interest. (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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(5)(a) Subject to paragraph (b), no provision of any ordinance promulgated under this Article, and no provision of any Act which is passed while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force and which declares that the law appears to Parliament to be required by reason of the emergency, shall be invalid on the ground of inconsistency with any provision of this Constitution.
(b) Paragraph (a) shall not validate any provision inconsistent with —
(iii) the provisions of this Constitution relating to religion, citizenship or language.
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Limitations and/or Derogations
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(2) The provisions of Title 1 of Part 26 shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest. (Art. 40)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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Restrictions on the rights, on the freedoms and on the guarantees may only intervene by a law and for motives related to the maintenance of the public order, of the security, and of the protection of the national constants[,] as well as those necessary for the safeguarding of other rights and freedoms protected by the Constitution.
In any case [état de cause], these restrictions may not infringe the essence of those rights and freedoms.
... (Art. 34) - Arabic
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لا يمكن تقييد الحقوق والحريات والضمانات إلاّ بموجب قانون، ولأسباب مرتبطة بحفظ النظام العام والأمن، وحماية الثوابت الوطنية وكذا تلك الضرورية لحماية حقوق وحريات أخرى يكرسها الدستور.
في كل الأحوال، لا يمكن أن تمس هذه القيود بجوهر الحقوق والحريات.
... (المــادة 34) - French
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Aucune restriction aux droits, aux libertés et aux garanties ne peut intervenir que par une loi et pour des motifs liés au maintien de l’ordre public, de la sécurité, et de la protection des constantes nationales ainsi que ceux nécessaires à la sauvegarde d’autres droits et libertés protégés par la Constitution.
En tout état de cause, ces restrictions ne peuvent porter atteinte à l’essence de ces droits et libertés.
... (Art. 34)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise of rights and freedoms must not violate the rights and freedoms of others, as well as the requirements of morality, law, public order, [or] cause damage to national security. (Art. 30)
- RussianОсуществление прав и свобод не должно нарушать права и свободы других лиц, а также нормы морали, требования закона, общественного порядка, причинять ущерб национальной безопасности. (Статья 30)
- TurkmenHukuklaryň we azatlyklaryň amala aşyrylmagy beýleki adamlaryň hukuklaryny we azatlyklaryny, şeýle hem ahlak kadalaryny, kanunyň talaplaryny, jemgyýetçilik tertibini bozmaly däldir, milli howpsuzlyga zyýan ýetirmeli däldir. (30-nji madda)
Limitations and/or Derogations
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The President of the Republic may not suspend the rights and guarantees established in Articles 23, 24, 25 numeral 3, 26 numeral 3, 27, 29, 33 numerals 2.1 final part, and the numerals 3 and 5, 34, except numerals 2 and 8, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67 [first paragraph], 68 first paragraph, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84,85,87,89,90 and 91. (Art. 186)
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El Presidente de la República no podrá suspender los derechos y garantías establecidos en los artículos 23, 24, 25 numeral 3), 26 numeral 3), 27, 29, 33 numeral 2.1) parte final y los numerales 3 y 5), 34 excepto los numerales 2 y 8), 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68 primer párrafo, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90 y 91. (Art. 186)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishWhen the institutions of the Republic, the independence of the Nation, the integrity of the territory, the execution of international commitments or the normal functioning of the public powers are threatened in a grave and immediate manner, the President of the Republic, after [the] opinion of the Council of Ministers, of the President of the National Assembly, of the President of the Senate and of the President of the Constitutional Court, takes the measures required by the circumstances with the view to establish the public order, the integrity of the territory and the regular functioning of the public powers.
The Nation is informed by the message of the President of the Republic of his decision to implement or to discontinue the application of this Article.
When he exercises [dispose] exceptional powers, the President of the Republic may not revise or suspend all or part of the Constitution, ... (Art. 43) - FrenchLorsque les institutions de la République, l’indépendance de la Nation, l’intégrité du territoire, l’exécution des engagements internationaux ou le fonctionnement normal des pouvoirs publics sont menacés de manière grave et immédiate, le Président de la République, après avis du Conseil des Ministres, du Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, du Président du Sénat et du Président de la Cour Constitutionnelle, prend les mesures exigées par les circonstances en vue de rétablir l’ordre public, l’intégrité du territoire et le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics.
La Nation est informée par le message du Président de la République de sa décision de mettre en œuvre ou d’interrompre l’application du présent article.
Pendant qu’il dispose des pouvoirs exceptionnels, le Président de la République ne peut réviser ni suspendre tout ou partie de la Constitution, ... (Art. 43)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe exercise of the personal rights and liberties specified in this Constitution may be suspended only during a state of emergency or martial law under the procedure and within the limits specified in the Constitution and the law.
In carrying out special measures during a state of emergency, the rights specified in Article 24, part three of Article 25 and Articles 26 and 31 of the Constitution may not be restricted. (Art. 63) - BelarusianАжыццяўленне прадугледжаных гэтай Канстытуцыяй правоў і свабод асобы можа быць прыпынена толькі ва ўмовах надзвычайнага або ваеннага становішча ў парадку і межах, вызначаных Канстытуцыяй і законам.
Пры ажыццяўленні асобых мер у перыяд надзвычайнага становішча не могуць абмяжоўвацца правы, прадугледжаныя ў артыкуле 24, частцы трэцяй артыкула 25, артыкулах 26, 31 Канстытуцыі. (Артыкул 63) - RussianОсуществление предусмотренных настоящей Конституцией прав и свобод личности может быть приостановлено только в условиях чрезвычайного или военного положения в порядке и пределах, определенных Конституцией и законом.
При осуществлении особых мер в период чрезвычайного положения не могут ограничиваться права, предусмотренные в статье 24, части третьей статьи 25, статьях 26, 31 Конституции. (Статья 63)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishIn case of war, danger of war, state of siege or state of emergency or for reasons of state security, public order and good morals, the rights mentioned in the Constitution may be submitted to limitations by law, which will be in force during a certain time, depending on the circumstances, in compliance with the international rules applicable in respect thereof. (Art. 23)
- DutchIn geval van oorlog, oorlogsgevaar, staat van beleg of een andere uitzonderingstoestand of om reden van staatsveiligheid, openbare orde en goede zeden kunnen de in de Grondwet genoemde rechten bij wet worden onderworpen aan de beperkingen, welke gedurende een bepaalde periode, afhankelijk van de situatie, van kracht zullen zijn, met inachtneming van de terzake geldende internationale bepalingen. (Art. 23)
Limitations and/or Derogations
- EnglishThe rights enumerated in this Chapter3 shall not preclude other rights which ensue from the spirit of this Constitution and the principles of a society based on social justice, democracy and the rule of law. (Art. 29)