However, the Committee of Public Safety was seen as an "emergency" government, and the rights guaranteed by the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the new constitution were suspended under its control.
Siiski peeti Üldise Julgeoleku Komiteed "erakorraliseks" valitsuseks ning 1789. aasta Inimese ja kodaniku õiguste deklaratsiooniga antud õigused ja uus põhiseadus peatati selle kontrolli all.