According to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,states cannot violate civil and political rights under any circumstances.

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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows for certain restrictions on some rights in times of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation, as long as such restrictions are not inconsistent with other obligations under international law and do not involve discrimination solely on the ground of race, color, sex, language, religion, or social origin.