Cross-reference
of the articles of the national legislation with the articles and standards of the international instruments for the protection of human rights
Article 2
Right to life
- Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which this penalty is provided by law.
- Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in contravention of this Article when it results from the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary:
- in defence of any person from unlawful violence;
- in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained;
- in action lawfully taken for the purpose of quelling a riot or insurrection;
Articles of law of the national legislation to which the article of the convention applies
- Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia
Relevant cases