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COVID-19 and human rights law

In this policy brief The Danish Institute for Human Rights has listed the human rights particularly under pressure due to the pandemic.

Governments are always obligated to observe human rights. This is why it is important that legislators and authorities continue to protect the rights of citizens, even at a time when the world is facing a crisis situation due to the COVID‐19 pandemic.

In this policy brief The Danish Institute for Human Rights has listed the human rights particularly under pressure due to the pandemic.

NB: This brief is written in a Danish context. We refer to OHCHR’s COVID‐19 Guidance for a more global perspective.

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