Article 38 lists situations in which citizen rights or prerogatives may be suspended. These include certain failures to comply with citizen obligations and certain criminal-law situations, such as being subject to criminal process or serving a sentence.

For learners, Article 38 completes the citizenship block. Article 34 defines citizens, Article 35 lists rights, Article 36 lists obligations, Article 37 covers loss, and Article 38 covers suspension of citizen rights.