Presidential Decree No. 14-A/2020 declaring the State of Emergency, based on a situation of public disaster.

This Presidential Decree declares a state of emergency, based on a real situation of public disaster. The state of emergency lasts for 15 days, starting on 19 March 2020 and ending on 2 April 2020, without prejudice to any renewals, under the terms of the law. It establishes that the exercise of the following rights is partially suspended: a) Right to move and settle anywhere in the national territory: the necessary restrictions may be imposed by the competent public authorities to reduce the risk of spreading the contagion and implement measures to prevent and combat the epidemic; b) Property and private economic initiative: the provision of any services and the use of movable and immovable property may be requested by the competent public authorities; c) Workers' rights: it can be determined by the competent public authorities that any employees of public or private entities; d) International circulation: can be established by the competent public authorities; e) Right to gathering and demonstrate: may be imposed by the competent public authorities, based on the position of the National Health Authority, etc. The effects of this declaration do not affect the rights to life, personal integrity, personal identity, civil capacity and citizenship and freedom of conscience and religion.