Democratic Norms, Human Rights and States of Emergency - Lessons from the Experience of Four Countries

This chapter is an extract from the IDEA publication "Democracy, Conflict and Human Security - Further Readings". The chapter examines the dynamics of states of emergency. It analyzes the tensions inherent in emergency powers and presents four case studies: India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Keywords: Executive/President/Prime Minister, State of Emergency, Case Study/Case Studies. Example.