State of Emergency
A state of emergency or emergency powers is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of their citizens. A government can declare such a state during a natural disaster, civil unrest, armed conflict, medical pandemic or epidemic or other biosecurity risk. Justitium is its equivalent in Roman law—a concept in which the Roman Senate could put forward a final decree (senatus consultum ultimum) that was not subject to dispute yet helped save lives in times of strife. States …
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World Bank Group · 17 April 2024 English
This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Macroeconomic indicators such …
such as floods led to the dec- laration of a state of emergency in 32 mu- nicipalities, displacing 182,803 …
Chatham House · 15 April 2024 English
Two narratives dominate global discussions about India today: one is on the country’s rise as an increasingly prominent geopolitical and economic actor; the other centres on concerns – particularly among …
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency and suspended democratic rule for almost …
Amnesty International · 12 April 2024 English
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in Merawi town, Amhara region, after fighting with Fano militias on …
January at around 5:40 am. Due to the ongoing state of emergency and a curfew on movement between 6 pm and … justice Ethiopia: Authorities must stop using state of emergency law to silence peaceful dissent COUNTRY NEWS …
CGD: Center for Global Development · 12 April 2024 English
CLIM ATE SHOCKS , ADAP TATION, AND WELL-BEING IN GHANA : 3 A MIXED ME THODS STUDY 2.1.2 Main independent variable The climate shocks variable used in this paper is …
affected; there must have been a declaration of a state of emergency; or a call for international assistance. …
CLD: Centre for Law and Democracy · 11 April 2024 English
5 The right to freedom of expression is also found in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights,6 to which the Republic of Congo is also a State party.7 …
applies not only to the proclamation of a state of emergency but also to “any specific measures based … and there is no requirement an official state of emergency have been declared.49 This lack of clarity …
Amnesty International · 9 April 2024 English
During 2022 and 2023, Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities responded to unprecedented protests in Sri Lanka with unlawful use of tear gas and water cannon and the misuse of batons. …
would mobilize the military and bring in a state of emergency to end any plans to initiate another Aragalaya … declared a State of Emergency and a social media ban on 1 April 2022,5 and a second State of Emergency on 6 … pdf. Reuters, “Sri Lanka president declares state of emergency day after protests”, 6 May 2022, https://www … On 27 July 2022, Parliament extended the state of emergency for another month. During the remainder of … Guardian, “Sri Lanka: acting president declares state of emergency ahead of MPs’ vote”, 19 July 2022, https://www …
Victorian Bar Association · 7 April 2024 English
"National COVID-19 Restrictions Notices” issued by the Prime Minister under a Declaration of a State of Emergency pursuant to the Emergency Management Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic. …
the Prime Minister under a Declaration of a State of Emergency pursuant to the Emergency Management Act …
CMA: Canadian Medical Association · 4 April 2024 English
In Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in the midst of a increased the toxicity of the drug supply.6–8 In addition, for many, growing drug toxicity crisis. [...] Before the emergence …
each province and territory the COVID-19 state of emergency in the first quarter of 2020 on in Canada … the time of analysis. of a pandemic-related state of emergency in the first quarter of 250 000 years of … quarterly in the COVID-19 pandemic–related state of emergency was associated overall rate of opioid-related … represents the declaration of a p andemic-related state of emergency for COVID-19. Note: Includes opioid-related …
CCF: Canadian Constitution Foundation · 4 April 2024 English
Form 68A, Notice of Application to Divisional Court for Judicial Review
incoming tourists. It referred to this as a “State of Emergency,” though that term of art does not actually … Canada. (o) The Region also cannot declare a State of Emergency as a de facto travel advisory, as it lacks …
Chatham House · 4 April 2024 English
In the past three years, a combination of civil war, political turbulence and territorial rivalry has transformed the political economy of the sesame sector in Ethiopia and Sudan. The industry …
in the region, leading to the imposition of a state of emergency on 4 August 2023 and the administration … personnel that assumes power in an area under a state of emergency. In Ethiopia, this allows the command post …
