ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966, para. 1
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1 . In time of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation and the existence of which is officially proclaimed, the States Parties to the present Covenant may take measures derogating from their obligations under the present Covenant to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation, provided that such measures are not inconsistent with their other obligations under international law and do not involve discrimination solely on the ground of race, colour, sex, language, religion or social origin.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
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Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
All
Year
1966
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), Article 4, 1.