WEBINAR: The Human Rights Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to the protection of human rights around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. Pandemic-related racism, xenophobia, hate speech and discrimination are reportedly on the rise in the region and need to be countered with robust efforts to promote fundamental freedoms of expression and association, provisions of targeted support for vulnerable groups and equitable and meaningful implementation of socio-economic rights across the region.
This webinar focuses on the importance of ensuring a rights-based approach to all disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic. It will highlight the key human rights issues that have emerged in relation to the COVID crisis and offer policy advice and recommendations to combat all forms of discrimination and human rights abuses.
PARTICIPANTS
| Ms. Mami Mizutori Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) |
Ms. Loretta Hieber Girardet – Moderator Chief, UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok, Thailand |
| Ms. Pia Oberoi – Human Rights and Migrants Senior Advisor on Migration and Human Rights, South-East Asia Regional Office of OHCHR |
Mr. Eric Paulsen – Emergency Measures and Freedom of Expression The representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) |
| Mr. Ricky Gunawan – Persons Deprived of Their Liberty Indonesian human rights lawyer and former Director of Community Legal Aid Institute (LBHM), |
Ms. Ambika Satkunanathan – Rising Racism and Xenophobia Open Society Fellow (2020-2021) and former Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka |