The scientific-practical Law Journal
“Almanac of Law” Volume 13 (2022), 406-411 p.
DOI: 10.33663/2524-017X-2022-13-64
Romashko A. O. The adherence to the principle of proportionality in case of emergency
The article covers the place and significance of the principle of proportionality in case of limitation of the rights during the emergency. It is emphasized that emergencies and relevant legal regimes, that might be established in order to alienate the danger, cannot be considered to be sufficient reason for disproportionate limitation of rights. Alternatively, it is shown that the principle of proportionality gains even more importance in case of emergencies. It is demonstrated that the principle of proportionality serves as a legal measure of the limitations that are imposed due to political, economic, and social necessity. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example, the author has shown that even advanced democracies faced a lot of problems with the limitations of rights and freedoms despite of the legal purpose of such limitations. The author emphasized that the principle of proportionality is the key instrument that allows to react effectively in response to challenges as well as ensure that such approaches do not compromise the rule of law and democratic values all over the world. The discretion of public authorities is subject to principle of proportionality requirements as well, given the fact that public authorities enjoy wider discretion in case of emergencies, it is very important to outwatch the process of decision-making and the process of alignment of the relevant policies to make sure that the discretion is in line with the principle of proportionality.
The author believes that the principle of proportionality is especially critical both during the special legal regimes and in the absence thereof, even in case of necessity of alienation of danger. It is proved that all of the limitations and actions that are designed to alienate the danger, to prevent further development of the danger should be analyzed through from the proportionality perspective despite of the urgent social, political or economic need.
Key words: the principle of proportionality, discretion, crisis, limitation of rights emergency.
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