Law No. 1/2020 authorizing the President of the Republic to Declare the State of Emergency. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Use restrictions Hazards Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force immediately. Abstract This Law authorizes the President of the Republic to Declare the State of Emergency. This Declaration will last 30 days, starting on 28 March 2020 and terminating on 26 April 2020. The Declaration establishes the following partial suspension of rights: a) International circulation; b) Freedom of movement and residence anywhere in the national territory; c) Right of gathering and demonstration; d) Freedom of worship, in its collective dimension; e) Right of resistance; f) Property right and private economic initiative; g) Rights of workers. The effects of this declaration do not way affect the right to: a) Life; b) Physical integrity; c) Civil capacity and citizenship; d) Non-retroactivity of the criminal law; e) Defense in criminal proceedings; f) Freedom of conscience and religion; g) No torture, slavery or servitude; h) No cruelty, inhuman or degrading punishment; i) Non-discrimination. Full text Portuguese Website www.mj.gov.tl