Human Rights in Times of Crisis

A seminar on the above topic was held by the law Faculty of the Atma Jaya University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The seminar asked what international law tells us about how governments should respond to the covid-pandemic. 

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The seminar was held electronically

There were 121 participants. The speakers were Mona Haghgou Strindberg, Attorney-at Law and ambassador at the Edelstam Foundation in Sweden, Aksel Tømte from NCHR, and Dr. Triyana Yohanes, Vice Dean at Atma Jaya's law faculty. The facilitators were B. Hengky Widhi Antoro, Vice Dean III from Atma Jaya's Law faculty, and Henry Thomas Simarmata, previous guest researcher at NCHR. His research at NCHR concerned the jurisprudence of the constitutional court on economic, social of cultural rights. 

Most of the discussions resolved around human rights. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued guidance on the human rights dimensions of the covid-pandemic, emphasising how human rights should be at the core of the covid response. Also  UN treaty bodies and special UN procedures have issued statements in relation to the covid response. In addition to human rights, Dr. Triyana Yohanes also spoke about trade law and the GATS agreement. 

 

Published Mar. 17, 2021 3:47 PM - Last modified Mar. 23, 2023 11:28 AM