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#CoronaCrisis hits Europe and it has 
global dimension - with impact on 
right to #health on
#humanRights on 
#gender on #security… For a good #ForeignPolicy response, we need to address all dimensions. Here is first attempt to outline them – pls contribute! 1/13
Right to health: The #CoronaCrisis threatens e.g. the right to 
food, 
water & sanitation, work + the access to 
health facilities. Minorities are especially stigmatised & discriminated. See @hrw's summary on HR impact of #Covid19 http://bit.ly/HumanRightsWatch_Corona
Political Freedoms are restricted to combat #Corona – We need to make sure this does not happen in a disproportionate way and all restrictions are taken back after the outbreak. @RSF_inter is tracking the attacks on #journalists http://bit.ly/Reporters_without_borders_Corona
Human rights defenders are now more vulnerable to arrests &forced disappearance. Their work is nearly impossible during lockdown and quarantine, if in prison they are especially vulnerable to #Covid19 – we need to protect them even better: http://bit.ly/ProtectDefenders_Covid19 @amnesty @hrw
Security & Quarantine: #SocialDistancing doesn't work for everyone and is often enforced at gunpoint, as in #Nigeria - #Quarantine can be no excuse to shoot the poorest and we need to find and support contextualised solutions: http://bit.ly/WhySocialDistancingWontWork
Refugees: there are 29 million refugees worlwide and 84 % are being hosted by low or middle-income nations. They live in instability & in overcrowded conditions. We need to step up #aid and develop special #HealthSecurity concepts! http://bit.ly/Refugees_Coronavirus @Refugees
Trade: Many people fear that increased tariffs on imports of 
medicines & 
equipment + export bans on medical supplies may worsen the situation. @J_A_Hillman writes about how "a Smart Trade Approach to Fighting COVID-19" may look like: http://bit.ly/Trade_Covid-19 #CoronaCrisis
Sanctions: @mbachelet says that "broad sectoral sanctions" on countries facing the #CoronaCrisis should be "re-evaluated". In 
#Iran, e.g., at least 1,800 people have died from COVID-19 - and sanctions on medicine & equipment have a big impact: http://bit.ly/SanctionsCorona
War & Tension: There's massive increase of tensions and security issues with #Corona - at the same time, int. peacekeeping & prevention missions are interrupted or stopped. That's why @antonioguterres has rightfully called for a "global ceasefire" http://bit.ly/Guterres_Global_Ceasefire
Migrant Workers: they are amongst the most vulnerable, many stuck between countries, without income and perspective. A global solution needs to be found for their protection during #CoronaCrisis and #LockDown, e.g. for those from #Nepal in #India: http://bit.ly/MigrantWorkers_Covid19
Gender: 
Women bear the largest burden of this crisis – as 
health care workers, as care-takers: bc abortions are no longer available, bc domestic violence is increasing … The pandemic needs a gender-sensitive response! More on this: http://bit.ly/Feminist_Responses_Corona @cffp #Corona
People with disabilities: Many ppl w/ disabilities have underlying conditions that make #Corona more dangerous for them. In countries with weak healthcare systems, this may put them even more at risk. @UN has gathered 7 points on what should be done: http://bit.ly/PeopleDisability_Corona
The pandemic is global. Our response needs to be 
global, too. This is only a preliminary list of aspects we need to consider for a proportional and human response, a response that shows solidarity. Pls contribute new aspects, resources or approaches to everybody's benefit.
#ServiceTweet to BXL journalists: Defence Ministers statement on #Covid19 on 6/4 & @JosepBorrellF on EU's FP response on 7/4
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