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Briefing Paper 31: Lawful Restrictions on Civil and Political Rights

Powerful human rights guarantees are essential to any democratic constitution, but human rights are often undermined by excessive restrictions. It is vital that human rights restrictions are narrow and stated clearly in constitutions. International law and comparative practice provide guidance on lawful human rights limitations.

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