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Published:
15 September 2021
Language:
English
Pages:
11
ISBN:
978-91-7671-462-1 (PDF)
Co-Publisher(s):
Constitution Transformation Network
During the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous countries invoked different constitutional provisions and laws to respond to the unexpected health crisis. Constitutional INSIGHTS No. 6 examines the use and non-use of state of emergency powers by countries across Asia and the Pacific in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the implications for other democratic rights and processes.
Contents
Introduction
1. What different forms of emergency powers were available and used to address Covid-19?
2. Were there any legal issues of concern regarding the use of states of emergency during the pandemic?
3. What insights for the future can be drawn from these experiences?
