State Response to COVID-19 Limiting Human Rights: National Emergency or only Quarantine?
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2020 |
Th e article analyses the state response to the present COVID-19 pandemic from the angle of restrictions on human rights. Th e aim of the article is to research the legal basis of state response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic and to research the practice of ECtHR for possible guidance on such cases. Th e article begins by analysing state response to COVID-19 pandemic describing the need for the limitations on human rights in this situation. Further, the article dwells on the essential notion in assessing human rights limitations – proportionality. Th e article proceeds by analysing the practice of ECHR regarding public health exception and regarding Article 15. Finally, the two regimes – national emergency and quarantine – are compared.
Journal | Cite Score | SNIP | SJR | Year | Quartile |
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Czech Yearbook of Public and Private International Law | 0.4 | 0.059 | 0.148 | 2020 | Q3 |