The exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others, and to meet the just requirements of national security, public order, public health, public safety, public morality, as well as the general welfare of the peoples in a democratic society."16 Pasal ini menekankan bahwa semua hak yang disediakan dalam Deklarasi harus mempertimbangkan ketahanan nasional, aturan publik, kesehatan publik, keamanan publik dan moral publik.