Aviso n.º 187/2008, de 23 de Setembro de 2008

Aviso n. 187/2008

Por ordem superior se torna público ter o Governo da França efectuado, junto do Secretário -Geral das Naçóes Unidas, em 15 de Novembro de 2005, uma notificaçáo nos termos do parágrafo 3. do artigo 4. do Pacto Internacional sobre os Direitos Civis e Políticos.

Notificaçáo

The Secretary -General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicates the following:

On 15 November 2005, the Secretary -General received from the Government of France a notification signed by the Permanent Representative dated 15 November 2005, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, declaring a state of emergency had been established pursuant to the Decree dated 8 November 2005.

New York, 15 November 2005.

Sir:

Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows for the possibility of derogations from certain provisions of the Covenant, particularly in time of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation.

I have the honour to inform you that the French Government has decided, by a decree of 8 November 2005, to implement the Act of 3 April 1955 by declaring a state of emergency.

This decision was taken in view of the urban violence directed against individuals and property which began on 27 October and which has spread to an alarming extent, resulting in serious attacks on public order.

The decree of 8 November 2005 allows the administrative authorities to take the following measures:

Throughout the metropolitan territory:

The administrative authorities may restrict the movement of persons or vehicles in places and at hours established by their order, establish protection and security zones where the presence of individuals is regulated, and each department may prohibit the presence of any person attempting to impede the actions of public authorities.

In the communes or departments on a list established under an order issued on the same date:

The administrative authorities may keep under house arrest any person whose activities are considered dangerous to security and public order.

It may order the temporary closure of theatres, drinking establishments and meeting places of any kind and prohibit meetings intended to provoke or maintain disorder.

It may order weapons of certain categories to be turned in.

It has the power to order searches of homes, whether day or night.

These measures as a whole shall be subject to jurisdictional oversight.

The extension of the state of emergency...

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