Rule of Law in a State of Emergency

John P Humphrey

Rule of Law in a State of Emergency

John P Humphrey

Dalhousie Law Journal

McGill University

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Is there any such thing as an absolute human right? Part of the answer to this question will be found in article 4 of the United Nations' Convenant on Civil and Political Rights. The article says in part that "in time of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation ... the States Parties to the present Covenant may take measures derogating from their obligation under the present Covenant to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation ... " Similar provisions will be found in regional conventions on the human rights.

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Dalhousie Law Journal
Issue number	2.0
Publication status	Published - Oct. 1 1990

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

human rights
United Nations
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
state rights
emergency
international law
discrimination

Disciplines

Human Rights Law
International Law

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Rule of Law in a State of Emergency

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