human rights
Article
2021·04·16
Civil Liberties Under Covid-19
Silkie Carlo, Phil Booth, Eileen Chubb, Anthony Glees
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged many of our traditional democratic civil liberties through the implementation of emergency measures like contact tracing, curfews, restrictions to movement, and more. While governments are responsible for protecting citizens and ensuring their health and safety, this protection often includes the temporary suspension or restriction of other essential liberties for the sake of public health. How do we balance public safety with the integrity of our civil liberties?