Evaluate the extent to which the following basic human rights of individual were infringed upon upon during the covid 19 lock-down. right to human dignity
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On 20 March, the CPT published a Statement of Principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in various places of detention (including psychiatric hospitals, social care homes and newly-established quarantine facilities/zones) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The text reminds State authorities of the absolute nature of the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment and stresses that protective measures must never result in inhuman or degrading treatment of persons deprived of their liberty.
Health in prison and Support to prison system
COVID-19 poses a specific risk to persons deprived of their liberty and to those who are in daily contact with them. Several Council of Europe texts are relevant to mitigate these risks, including the European Prison Rules and Committee of Ministers’ Recommendations n° R(93)6 and R (98) 7. Two handbooks aiming to improve prison healthcare and medical ethics, and the organisation and management of healthcare in prisons, may serve as guidance for member states in the current context. Additionally, in response to the need of providing urgent support to inmates and prison staff, protective materials are donated to several member States through the organisation’s cooperation activities.
Right to protection of health
The COVID-19 crisis is a brutal reminder of the importance of ensuring lasting progress with respect to social rights enjoyment, particularly through the development of universal public health services. The pandemic shows in practical terms the indivisibility of human rights. It is crucial that the European Social Charter, also known as the Social Constitution of Europe, is used to shape human rights-compliant responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and to take stock once the crisis is over. The Charter, together with its monitoring mechanisms—reporting and collective complaints—are excellent tools for the reconstruction efforts that will follow.