Presidential Decree No. 29/2020 declaring the state of emergency, based on a real public disaster situation. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Regulation 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 Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its signature. Abstract This Presidential Decree declares the state of emergency, based on a real public disaster situation lasting 30 days, starting on 28 March 2020 and terminating on 26 April 2020. The Decree establishes that the exercise of the following rights is partially suspended: 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.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implemented by Government Decree No. 3/2020 implementing Measures for the Declaration of the State of Emergency. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Presidential Decree No. 32/2020 renewing the State of emergency. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Use restrictions, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX