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Covid-19 poses a lot of challenges to justice. A thread.
There is a spike in cased of #GBV. Prevention of violence against people stuck in their homes is needed. https://twitter.com/abila1914/status/1247517075746086913
The @guardian UK reports a 25% increase in reported incidents https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c008ql15dvgt/domestic-abuse
A preventative and support initative for #domesticviolence we support in #SouthAfrica launched a dedicated help page https://twitter.com/Chat2Bo/status/1243276936861880324 #coronavirus #covid19 Please share.
Most of us are together with family, waiting for better times. What if the family is in a crisis? In support of families in Uganda, the Family Justice Catalogue tries to reach families stuck at home https://www.hiil.org/projects/uganda-family-justice-catalogue/ Please share @ug_lawsociety @JLOSUganda @evidence_method
. @davidsteven writes about the timebomb ticking in the world’s forgotten places -refugee camps, prisons, shanty towns. The way help is organised and its speed will exacerbate patterns of discrimination lead to serious human rights abuses. http://shorturl.at/DEKU3 #justice4all #a2j
Peace activists are also under strain. “I’ve been getting more death threats since everyone started talking about #coronavirus. One message said that they know who I am – and that now is the time to take me out" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/23/colombian-groups-exploiting-coronavirus-lockdown-to-kill-activists?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_News_Feed #coloumbia #covid19 #SDG16plus #prevention
We saw the poorest in #India increase their vulnerability and susceptibility to not only #coronavirus, but also crimes, #employment injustice and other indignities.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/31/822642382/coronavirus-lockdown-sends-migrant-workers-on-a-long-and-risky-trip-home?t=1586355241461 #employmentlaw
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/31/822642382/coronavirus-lockdown-sends-migrant-workers-on-a-long-and-risky-trip-home?t=1586355241461 #employmentlaw
#JusticeInnovation playing their part: 2019 Innovating Justice Champions @Haqdarshak re-purposed the tech platform to support the Indian government’s #COVIDー19 relief measures, aimed at the groups that are affected the most *YOU can lend financial support https://twitter.com/DoegarAniket/status/1247105614389510144
(2) #India #justice As an immediate measure, @haqdarshak will be putting together an infographics package with easy-to-understand details about the Indian government's relief packages.
Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2020/04/coronavirus-haqdarshak-helpline-government-relief-package
#Coronaindia #coronaresponses #privatepublicpartnership
Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2020/04/coronavirus-haqdarshak-helpline-government-relief-package
#Coronaindia #coronaresponses #privatepublicpartnership
Many more examples of great #innovation. Our Justice Innovation Community Manager writes a personal reflection on how individuals and businesses are supporting people in this #pandemic.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-corona-crisis-mean-justice-innovation-developing-kanan-dhru?articleId=6652470982332248064#comments-6652470982332248064&trk=public_profile_article_view #userfriendlyjustice
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-corona-crisis-mean-justice-innovation-developing-kanan-dhru?articleId=6652470982332248064#comments-6652470982332248064&trk=public_profile_article_view #userfriendlyjustice
Meanwhile, access to information is concerning citizens in many countries around the world as urgent decision-making seems to go hand-in-hand with less transparency. Others share their concerns as such: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/30/authoritarianism-coronavirus-lockdown-pandemic-populism/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-us-cases-government-pandemic-democracy-covid-19-a9407011.html #SDG16 #governanceincrisis
(2) About the state of rule of law in Europe, broadly: Make no mistake: Poland and Hungary aren’t the only EU states abusing the law
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/22/poland-hungary-eu-states-abusing-law?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #coronavirus #justice #accountability
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/22/poland-hungary-eu-states-abusing-law?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #coronavirus #justice #accountability
Various actors are trying to keep the public well-informed amid expectations of fake news and opportunist crimes rising. TrustLaw, are hosting webinars on various legal implications of #COVIDー19 starting with contractual rights. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trustlawpila-series-of-webinars-on-the-law-and-covid-19-ireland-tickets-101723868830 #contractlaw
Crime patterns will change under #coronavirus. @Europol warns of rise of cyber crimes, fraud, sell of counterfeit goods and organised property crime. https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-documents/pandemic-profiteering-how-criminals-exploit-covid-19-crisis
We are deeply concerned for and committed to our people, our partners and justice workers. We will assist them to deal with the human tragedy in their own organisations, but also to uphold the rule of law and access to justice in a world that is and will be different #COVID19
With our partners in the @SDG16Plus alliance, we joined professionals from around the world come together for a first briefing on what the #COVIDー19 pandemic means for people's #accesstojustice. Read a vital new briefing on #JusticeForAll in a pandemic: https://www.justice.sdg16.plus/
