(ANSA) - GENEVA, APRIL 27 - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet admonished countries to respect the rule of law during the dacoronavirus pandemic, limiting exceptional measures over time, in order to avoid a "catastrophe" for human rights. "Damaging rights like freedom of expression can cause untold damage," Bachelet said in a statement.
"Given the exceptional nature of the crisis," states Bachelet, "it is clear that states need additional powers to respond to it. However, if the rule of law is not respected, the health emergency can become a catastrophe for human rights, the effects of which harmful will long overcome the pandemic itself, "said Bachelet.
"Governments shouldn't use emergency powers as a weapon to silence the opposition, control the population or stay in power," he warned.
UN, human rights disaster risk
2020-04-27T09:59:35.839Z
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned countries to respect the rule of law during the coronavirus pandemic, limiting exceptional measures over time, in order to avoid a "disaster" for the law. . (ANSA)
