At a glance · Principle 03 / 08

Control as a tool, never as a master

Crises may require joint decisions under pressure. They must not create a permanent authority to rule over others without effective challenge.

Exceptional powers need a defined purpose and an enforceable end.

Political implications

Emergency powers would be recorded publicly with their purpose and duration.

Oversight and avenues of appeal must not depend on the goodwill of the crisis leadership.