"Put Human Rights at the centre of CoronavirusOutbreak response" – UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet urges States. Governments must act to reduce negative consequences on people of measures designed to impede spread of COVIDー19.
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting every aspect of our societies, revealing the extent of exclusion that the most marginalized members of society experience. Today, I would like to highlight how the pandemic is affecting the world’s 1 billion people with disabilities.
"By respecting human rights in this time of crisis, we will build more effective and inclusive solutions for the emergency of today and the recovery for tomorrow." UN Secretary-General António Guterres launches new report on coronavirus and human rights.