Human rights in a pandemic

George Williams; Sophie Rigney

Human rights in a pandemic

George Williams
, Sophie Rigney

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Times of crisis such as war and pandemics can raise fundamental questions about the relationship between people and their government. Normal expectations can be subverted, and extraordinary measures can challenge accepted understandings about how democratic societies are meant to operate. Human rights often come to the fore at these times as people contest new controls over their lives and question the grant of exceptional powers to government.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pandemics, Public Health Emergencies and Government Powers: Perspectives on Australian Law
Editors	Belinda Bennett, Ian Freckelton
Place of Publication	Alexandria, N.S.W.
Publisher	Federation Press
Pages	134-149
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9781760022969
Publication status	Published - 2021

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Human rights in a pandemic

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