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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Laws governing states of emergency should provide a prompt and independent review by the legislature of the necessity of derogation measures.


Obligations

  • Rule of Law

Election Parts

  • Legal Framework

Issues

  • Derogation of Obligations

Criteria

  • Prior to the derogation of human rights and electoral obligations, a state of emergency was publicly announced

Quotes

  • The national constitution and laws governing states of emergency shall provide for prompt and periodic independent review by the legislature of the necessity for derogation measures.
  • Appropriate and proportionate heightened security measures may be instituted in response to emergency security situations with a view to restoring or maintaining public order. In doing so, international obligations and standards set out that limitations of fundamental rights and freedoms during a state of emergency can be justified only by strict and exceptional necessity in light of a grave and imminent threat.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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