Law-ref.org Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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... 2. Objection to a visit to a particular place of detention may be made only on urgent and compelling grounds of national defence, public safety, natural disaster or serious disorder in the place to be visited that temporarily prevent the carrying out of such a visit. The existence of a declared state of emergency as such shall not be invoked by a State Party as a reason to object to a visit. ...