Between Gross Negligence and Genocide: Brazil’s Failed Response to COVID-19
Here we are: almost 130,000 deaths, a Ministry of Health populated by military men, and a president who dismisses the pandemic as a “little flu.”
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Read more: The Novel Coronavirus and Civil Rights: An Update from Chile The Novel Coronavirus and Civil Rights: An Update from Chile
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues apace in Chile, a test of the country’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law looms close.
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Read more: Third Time’s a Charm: Georgia’s 1332 Waiver Application Third Time’s a Charm: Georgia’s 1332 Waiver Application
CMS should approve Georgia’s 1332 Waiver to test the impact of eliminating the exchange and encourage other states to pursue individual market innovations.
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Read more: Regional Insights for Constitutionalizing the Right to Health in Chile Regional Insights for Constitutionalizing the Right to Health in Chile
Significant attention should be paid to the alignment of formal norms with the institutional architecture of the health system.
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Read more: The Democratic Case for Social Rights in Chile’s Constitutional Moment The Democratic Case for Social Rights in Chile’s Constitutional Moment
Four decades after Pinochet’s constitution, Chile has the opportunity to revisit the foundations on which society is built.
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Read more: COVID-19, Misinformation, and the Law in Nigeria COVID-19, Misinformation, and the Law in Nigeria
The spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria has been paralleled by the spread of misinformation and disinformation about the novel coronavirus.
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Read more: Global Responses to COVID-19: An Inflection Point for Democracy, Rights, and Law Global Responses to COVID-19: An Inflection Point for Democracy, Rights, and Law
The greatest take-away may be the role of the law in reflecting and shaping the moral and structural foundations of our democracies.
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Read more: Hungary’s Response to COVID-19 Vastly Expands Executive Power Hungary’s Response to COVID-19 Vastly Expands Executive Power
Policy wise, the measures are similar to those of other European countries. But the legal basis for these restrictions has proven extremely controversial.
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Read more: COVID-19 in South Korea: Privacy and Discrimination Concerns COVID-19 in South Korea: Privacy and Discrimination Concerns
South Korea has been hailed for its swift and thorough response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the response has come at a cost, affecting privacy and rights.
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Read more: Argentina: Facing Coronavirus in the Shadow of the Rule of Law Argentina: Facing Coronavirus in the Shadow of the Rule of Law
The Argentinian response to COVID-19 has concentrated power in the hands of the Executive, restricted fundamental rights, and militarized public space.
