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Ley 137 de 1994

This text identifies Law 137 of 1994 and states that it regulates states of exception in Colombia.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 137 de 1994
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Language
es
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This text identifies Law 137 of 1994 and states that it regulates states of exception in Colombia. This provision says the statute regulates external war, internal disturbance, and economic, social, and ecological emergency states, while other states of exception are governed by constitutional rules, relevant human-rights treaties, and the corresponding statutory laws. This provision says the law regulates the Government’s powers during states of exception. Los tratados y convenios internacionales sobre derechos humanos ratificados por el Congreso de Colombia prevalecen en el orden interno. Durante los estados de excepción, varios derechos se consideran intangibles y no pueden suspenderse.

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