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 Article 4(1) of the Treaty on European Union and in Articles 72 and 347 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Ní chuireann an Chairt de chosc arna Ballstáit leasa bhaint as Airteagal 15 den CECD, lena n-údaraítear maoluithe arna cearta sa 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 4(1) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach agus in Airteagail 72 agus 347 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh iad.