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"States of emergency should be declared only in conformity with the law and be authorized only in the event of a public emergency which threatens the life of the nation, where measures compatible with the Constitution and laws in force are plainly inadequate to address the situation. Relevant international standards further require that a state of emergency be officially proclaimed before any exceptional measures are put in place. Any such measure must be strictly required by the exigencies of the situation, and must not be inconsistent with other requirements under international law."

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UN (Center for Human Rights): Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections, para. 53

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Human Rights and Elections: A Handbook on the Legal, Technical, and Human Rights Aspects of Elections

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Freedom of association may be restricted under certain circumstances as are prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society.
Freedom of assembly may be restricted under certain circumstances as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society.