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The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken to combat it are having a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities. To protect their rights during this pandemic and post-crisis, their needs must be taken into account in global response and recovery efforts.
Protecting People with Disabilities in the Ebbs and Flows of the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
The inability of countries to ordinarily hold elections and undertake electioneering is one of the many disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Potential for Digital Solutions in Voter Engagement in Africa Read More »
The rules that govern international assistance in emergency situations are found in two different legal orders: international humanitarian law and human rights law. This post examines developments concerning the latter.
The COVID-19 Crisis and International Assistance Read More »
It is becoming increasingly clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is both a consequence and cause of deepening social inequalities. An effective human rights-based response requires us to firmly prioritise the realisation of economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights and to envisage global solidarity mechanisms that will render this possible.
COVID-19, ESC Rights and Societal Resilience Read More »
A number of human rights issues have emerged regarding how African states went about declaring states of emergency and implementing emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human Rights Preparedness of African States for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Read More »
Do states have human rights obligations beyond borders to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? This post argues that states have extraterritorial obligations grounded in international human rights law to respond to a pandemic.
Responding to COVID-19: The Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations Perspective Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit urban poor women severely, including in Indonesia. The state as a duty-bearer with respect to human rights has struggled to assist them; more specifically, the state’s efforts in curbing the pandemic have not reached them.
Fulfilling Urban Poor Women’s Rights During COVID-19: The Case of Indonesia Read More »
Neither sunlight nor disinfectant will cure COVID-19 (even if Donald Trump seems to think the opposite).
Since the new wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in December 2019, many states around the world have taken drastic steps including lockdowns and quarantine to ensure minimal spread of the virus.
Rights of LGBTIQ+ Persons in Africa During COVID-19 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed shortcomings that countries are struggling to overcome.
COVID-19 Opportunities for Asian Inter- and Intra-Regional Integration Read More »