4. The declaration of a state of war, siege or emergency shall confer on the
public authorities the power and responsibility to take the appropriate steps
needed to restore constitutional normality.
5. Under no circumstances may the declaration of a state of war, siege or
emergency effect:
a) The application of constitutional rules concerning the responsibilities and
functioning of the bodies that exercise sovereign power;
b) The rights and immunities of the members of bodies that exercise sovereign
power;
c) The right to life, personal integrity and personal identity;
d) Civil capacity and citizenship;
e) The non-retroactive nature of criminal law;
f) The right to a defence;
g) Freedom of conscience and religion.
6. Special law shall regulate the state of war, siege or emergency.
Article 59
(Ban on the death penalty)
The death penalty shall be prohibited.
Article 60
(Ban on torture and degrading treatment)
No-one shall be subjected to torture, forced labour or cruel, degrading or inhuman
treatment.
Article 61
(Repugnant and violent crimes)
The following shall be imprescriptible and ineligible for amnesty or provisional
release, through the application of coercive measures:
a) Genocide and crimes against humanity, as stipulated in law;
b) Crimes stipulated as such in law.
Article 62
(Irreversibility of amnesty)
The legal effects of amnesties implemented under the terms of the appropriate law
shall be considered valid and irreversible.
Article 63
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