Under Article 4 ICCPR, in time of PUBLIC EMERGENCY, States Parties may derogate from their obligations EXCEPT FROM:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. Article 4(1) ICCPR: in time of PUBLIC EMERGENCY which threatens the life of the nation and the existence of which is officially proclaimed, States Parties may take measures derogating from their obligations to the extent strictly required by the exigencies, provided not inconsistent with other international law and not discriminatory.
2. Article 4(2) lists NON-DEROGABLE rights: Articles 6, 7, 8(1)-(2), 11, 15, 16, 18.
3. Article 4(3) requires notification to UN Secretary-General.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — ICCPR Article 4_
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