Derogation of Human Rights in Emergency Situations; A Comparative Study of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Mohebbi, ِDawood; Rahimi, Seyed Ali Asghar; Zarei, Parvin

doi:10.22091/csiw.2022.6987.2093

Document Type : Academicm and Research

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom.

² Assistant Professor, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom.

³ PhD Student in Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Qom.

https://doi.org/10.22091/csiw.2022.6987.2093

Abstract

Human Rights treaties which contain derogation clause, albeit allowing the derogation of some rights and freedoms in states of emergency, have provided some principles that must be observed by the States Parties for the derogation clause to be applicable. The purpose behind the prevision is the prevention from abuse of derogation right and gross violation of human rights by States under pretext of the existence of emergency situations. These principles can be divided into two general categories: substantive and procedural. The substantive principles are: the principle of exceptional threat, the principle of proportionality, the principle of observation of other international obligations, the principle of non-discrimination, the principle of good faith and the principle of non-derogable rights. The procedural principles are: the principle of proclamation and the principle of notification. Strict implementation of these principles requires their entry into domestic systems, especially in the constitutions of countries. Article 79 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran also deals with the application of necessary restrictions in times of war and similar emergencies. In the study, the issue of the status of emergency situations in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its compliance with the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) relating to the suspension of human rights in emergency situations has been examined comparatively. Findings indicate that Article 79 of the Iranian Constitution is slightly in line with Article 4 of the ICCPR and could be amended in a possible future revision.

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Legal (Comparative Islamic and Western Law)

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Comparative Studies on Islamic and Western Law

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Volume 10, Issue 1 - Serial Number 35
March 2023
Pages 237-264

Derogation of Human Rights in Emergency Situations; A Comparative Study of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Volume 10, Issue 1 - Serial Number 35March 2023Pages 237-264

Volume 10, Issue 1 - Serial Number 35
March 2023
Pages 237-264