17 December 2020
A report published by Amnesty International focusing on human rights violations committed by police forces in the enforcement of measures introduced in the name of controlling the pandemic. It also looks at new laws and policies that violate international human rights standards, violations by other state actors that have a law enforcement role, and discrimination.
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Report: COVID-19 crackdowns: Police abuse and the global pandemic:
"Governments around the world are responding to an unprecedented public health crisis. Experience has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be addressed through evidence-based public health measures rooted in respect for human rights. But, while some states have emphasized empowerment and community engagement, authorities have adopted punitive and coercive measures that have resulted in human rights violations, divided societies and failed to tackle the health crisis. This briefing brings together a variety of documented cases of human rights violations related to law enforcement and the COVID-19 pandemic in 60 countries in all regions of the world."
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