paragraph 3, of the Covenant, the Government found it necessary to take and continue measures derogating in certain respects from its obligations under article 9, paragraph 3, of the Covenant. This derogation was updated on 23 March 1989 so as to inform the Secretary-General of the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989, which had just come into force. 58. Since 1974, by reason of the campaigns of organized terrorism relating to the affairs of Northern Ireland, powers have been taken and exercised to enable persons reasonably suspected of involvement in terrorism connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland to be detained without charge for up to 48 hours. The period of detention may be extended for periods of up to five days, on the authority of the Secretary of State. At the time of the derogation, the powers were in section 12 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984 and in article 10 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Supplemental Temporary Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 and article 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Supplemental Temporary Provisions) Order 1984. They are now in section 14 of the 1989 Act and paragraph 6 of schedule 5 to that Act. 59. In its judgement in the case of Brogan and Others, the European Court of Human Rights held that there had been a violation of article 5, paragraph 3, of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed at Rome on 4 November 1950, in respect of the applicants, each of whom had been detained under section 12 of the 1984 Act for periods of more than four days without being brought before a judge or other officer for the purposes of the article. Article 5, paragraph 3, of that Convention (which 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the derogation of certain human rights in the context of terrorism, specifically in relation to detention powers in Northern Ireland. The text references specific laws and court decisions, suggesting a focus on human rights and the application of laws in a particular context.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Law and governance