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Article 24. Limitation of human rights and liberties Guaranteed human rights and freedoms may be limited only by the law, within the scope permitted by the Constitution and to such an extent which is necessary to meet the purpose for which the limitation is allowed, in an open and democratic society. Limitations shall not be introduced for other purposes except for those for which they have been provided for. Emergency provisions Article 25. Temporary limitation of rights and liberties During the proclaimed state of war or emergency, the exercise of certain human rights and freedoms may be limited, to the necessary extent. Montenegro 2007 (rev. 2013) Page 7 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 10:50 The limitations shall not be introduced on the grounds of sex, nationality, race, religion, language, ethnic or social origin, political or other beliefs, financial standing or any other personal feature. Right to life There shall be no limitations imposed on the rights to: life, legal remedy and legal aid; Human dignity Regulation of marriage dignity and respect of a person; fair and public trail and the principle of legality; presumption of innocence; defense; compensation of damage for illegal or ungrounded deprivation of liberty and ungrounded conviction; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; entry into marriage. There shall be no abolishment of the prohibition of: inflicting or encouraging hatred or intolerance; discrimination; trial and conviction twice for one and the same criminal offence (ne bis in idem); forced assimilation. Measures of limitation may be in effect at the most for the duration of the state of war or emergency. 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES Prohibition of capital punishment Article 26. Prohibition of death penalty The death penalty shall be prohibited in Montenegro.