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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

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Importantly, the Principles also affirm the need for States to “provide for the potential deployment of social protection measures to mitigate and compensate for the impact of public health emergencies on livelihoods [and] welfare…” (Principle 12(2)(f)).

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Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

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By Nerima Were and Allan Maleche Taking into account our experiences as human rights lawyers working in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this article we briefly analyze the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles) and make a case for their utility in guiding State measures to prepare for, prevent, (..)

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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right to Health

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By Brianna da Silva Bhatia, Michele Heisler, and Christian De Vos American health care too often fails to protect the right to health or promote health-related rights.

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