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Some 9 out of 10 constitutions worldwide in force today include emergency clauses [17](link is external) that allow the government to step outside the ordinary constitutional framework to take emergency action (and some countries have adopted brand new legislation granting governments new powers to respond to COVID-19).
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9 out of 10 constitutions worldwide include emergency clauses allowing government to step outside ordinary constitutional framework.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM (6 days ago)
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September 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM (6 days ago)

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https://www.undp.org/future-development/signals-spotlight-2023/when-democracies-autocratise

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