State of emergency and human rights

Woman with a facemask. Image: "skin colour is not a symptom" by Millie Bowie

"Skin colour is not a symptom" by Millie Bowie

The following topic is about the restriction of human rights when a state is in a serious crisis, such as a state of emergency. The case study is on NHRI monitoring of state responses and related to the situation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Restricting human rights in a state of emergency

What kind of limitations can be made on human rights in exceptional times? Is it better for governments to control too much, rather than too little?
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The case of Denmark: monitoring human rights during COVID-19

The COVID-19 measures that were introduced in Denmark in March 2020 were very intrusive for human rights and all citizens in Denmark. Were they necessary? And were they within the limits of human rights obligations in Denmark? Learn more about human rights monitoring in a state of emergency with this case study.