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6 April 2020
COVID-19 and detention: Respecting human rights

COVID-19 and detention: Respecting human rights

According to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, states are obliged to respect the right to health of all persons including prisoners. Detention centres must, therefore, take action to avoid the transmission of COVID-19 in these closed environments.