COVID-19: Guidance on the Use of Emergency Powers

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COVID19 | Tools for MPs

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Dec 3, 2020

Q&A, May 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, governments across Southeast Asia have taken a range of measures, including declaring states of emergency, to combat the spread of the virus. As parliamentarians play a crucial role in monitoring the implementation of these measures, in particular their compliance with human rights, this document aims to explain the key international standards relating to emergency situations and steps which lawmakers can take in protecting human rights.

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