Notifications under Article 4 (3) of the Covenant (Derogations)
(Taking into account the important number of these declarations, and in order not to increase excessively the number of pages of the present publication, the text of the notifications has in some cases, exceptionally, been abridged. Unless otherwise indicated, when the notification concerns an extension, the said extension affects those articles of the Covenant originally derogated from, and was decided for the same reasons. The date on the right hand, above the notification, is the date of receipt.)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

8 March 2010


       ... by Supreme Decree No. 29705 of 12 September 2008, the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia declared  a state of emergency throughout the territorial jurisdiction of the Department of Pando in response to crimes against humanity which caused the deaths of citizens, the violent seizure of public and private institutions, the destruction of State property, road damage and roadblocks, and public disorder that generated public unrest and insecurity and caused massive disturbance in the Department of Pando in accordance with the provisions of article 111 of its Political Constitution.

8 March 2010


       ... by Supreme Decree No. 29809 of 22 November 2008, the Government of the Purinational State of Bolivia lifted the state of emergency in the Department of Pando declared by Supreme Decree No. 29705 of 12 September 2008.

22 June 2026


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia a notification dated 20 June 2026, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the declaration of a state of emergency throughout the national territory by Supreme Decree No. 5636 of 20 June 2026 for a period of 90 calendar days, to be counted from the date of publication of said decree.

       (See depositary notification C.N.262.2026.TREATIES-IV.4 of 29 June 2026 for the text of the notification.)