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"The limitation clauses to the Covenant shall not be interpreted to restrict the exercise of any human rights protected to a greater extent by other international obligations binding upon the state."

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UN (ECOSOC): Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation of Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, para. A.14

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Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation of Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Limitations must respect the non-derogable nature of certain rights and may not undermine the exercise of rights protected by other international obligations of the state.