The Charter does not affect the possibilities of Member States to avail themselves of Article 15 ECHR, allowing derogations from ECHR rights in the event of war or of other public dangers threatening the life of the nation, when they take action in the areas of national defence in the event of war and of the maintenance of law and order, in accordance with their responsibilities recognised in Articles I-5(1), III-131, III-262 of the Constitution.
Ní chuireann an Chairt de chosc arna Ballstáit leasa bhaint as Airteagal 15 de CECD, lena n údaraítear maoluithe arna cearta in CECD i gcás cogaidh nó i gcás aon chontúirtí poiblí eile a bheith ag bagairt ar shaol an náisiúin, agus iad i mbun gníomhaíochta i réimse cosanta náisiúnta i gcás cogaidh agus i réimse choimeád an oird phoiblí, i gcomhréir leis na freagrachtaí atá orthu mar a aithnítear in Airteagal I 5(1) agus in Airteagail III 131 agus III 262 den Bhunreacht iad.