General Studies · Paragraph Inference
Which of the following is an inference that can be made from the facts stated in the paragraph below? 'With the exception of non-derogable human rights, the UN recognizes that human rights can be limited or even pushed aside during times of national emergency – although the emergency must be actual, affect the whole population and the threat must be to the very existence of the nation. The declaration of emergency must also be a last resort and a temporary measure. Rights that cannot be derogated for reasons of national security in any circumstances are known as peremptory norms or jus cogens. Such International law obligations are binding on all states and cannot be modified by treaty.'
- 1Protection at the international level.
- 2Regional human rights regimes.
- 3Philosophies of human rights.
- 4The concept of human rights in emergency situations.✓
Correct answer
The concept of human rights in emergency situations.
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