Public Health Emergency and International Human Rights Law: Derogations, Limitations, and Justifications

Document Type : Original Article

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224, II Floor, South Asian University Akbar Bhawan, Satya Marg, Chanakayapuri New Delhi

10.22091/ijicl.2023.8560.1048

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The COVID-19 crisis amplifies current inequalities and discrimination and makes the fight of ‘leaving nobody behind’ all the more problematic. The inequity and discrimination know no borders, and as such, these exist in various forms and across social contexts. The deepening inequality gaps brought about by COVID-19 have profound implications for fundamental human rights such as the right to health, education, work, and, most importantly, life. The repercussions of many of these inequalities are already felt and will be contacted shortly. Fear and indecision about the pandemic have equally fuelled the so-called ‘Coronavirus stigma’ based on racial, religious, and gender grounds and laid bare, specifically, the vulnerability of those living in precarious situations and marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and children, refugees and migrants. Therefore, I try to reflect on the underlying implications of these challenges, critical steps in combating inequalities in times of unprecedented pandemic crises, and ways to mitigate the impact of inequality and discrimination in the post-pandemic period.

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Iranian Journal of International and Comparative Law

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 28 March 2024

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  • Receive Date: 02 September 2022
  • Revise Date: 30 October 2023
  • Accept Date: 17 November 2023

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