Human Rights and COVID-19 in PMQs: Reflections on One Year of the Pandemic

As part of CVRO’s assessment of COVID-19 Review, we have carried out an analysis of ‘Prime Minister’s Questions’ (PMQs) during the pandemic. The purpose of the analysis is to track the role of human rights principles and discourse in these weekly Parliamentary sessions. PMQs as a mode of accountability PMQs take place every sitting Wednesday from … Continue reading “Human Rights and COVID-19 in PMQs: Reflections on One Year of the Pandemic”

Le Mailloux v. France (ECtHR) and the importance parliamentary COVID-19 review

This week the European Court of Human Rights deemed inadmissible the first case that came before it relating to the rights-compliance of COVID-19 responses. In Le Mailloux v. France (application no. 18108/20) (press release) the Court held that the applicant, Le Mailloux, was not a ‘victim’ under Article 34 of the Convention and therefore was not … Continue reading “Le Mailloux v. France (ECtHR) and the importance parliamentary COVID-19 review”