Sentences with phrase «public emergency threatening»

In time of war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation any High Contracting Party may take measures derogating from its obligations under this Convention to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation, provided that such measures are not inconsistent with its other obligations under international law.

Firstly, if the phrase was to be interpreted that way by the executive, why not construct it in a narrower sense, such as the human rights committee's «public emergency threatening the life of the nation»?

Not exact matches

In the last 10 days, Mr. Cuomo has also engaged in fresh public battles with Mr. de Blasio, his longtime Democratic rival, calling elements of his record «repugnant,» threatening to declare a state of emergency in the city's public housing and working closely with the City Council to secure money for the subways that the mayor has resisted spending.

In Detroit Public Schools, the Detroit Federation of Teachers threatened to strike when the emergency financial manager called for teacher merit pay and an end to the seniority system.

The TSSB also asserted that the enterprise's conduct threatens «immediate and irreparable public harm» — justifying the issuance of the emergency cease - and - desist order.