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AMERICAS AT A CROSSROADS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Amnesty International, 2020

Blog post

Faced with an unprecedented pandemic, governments across the Americas have begun to respond to COVID-19 in a variety of ways, ranging from calling for states of emergencies, to imposing travel bans, to implementing quarantines. Stakes are high and the way governments respond to this pandemic could determine the future of millions of people.

Governments are ultimately responsible for protecting people and their human rights but have often failed to do so in the Americas. Deep inequality, structural discrimination, a tendency to revert to repressive policing, censorship, underfunded public health systems, and inadequate social security and labour protections long predate the outbreak of COVID-19 in the region.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2020/03/americas-at-a-crossroads-in-response-to-covid19/?utm_source=NGO+Working+Group+on+Women%2C+Peace+and+Security+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=776ec514a2-The+Gendered+Impact+of+COVID-19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b63a77eb3-776ec514a2-137557946

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Torture in the Americas: The law and practice

Redress and CNDDHH

This report builds on the presentations and discussions of the Americas Regional Experts Meeting on the Law and Practice on Torture, as well as information shared by experts on the basis of their expertise and experience in litigation and advocacy on torture related issues. The participants completed a questionnaire regarding the law and practice of torture in their jurisdiction and made presentations at the meeting covering national practice as well as thematic issues. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange information and experiences on litigating torture cases and advocating legal and institutional reforms.

https://redress.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/130626-torture-in-the-americas.pdf

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