Section: Module 7: Lesson 1: Legal Restrictions and COVID-19 | Pandemic Etiology, Preparedness, and Response | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Explain why human rights, including the right to the protection of health, must be maintained even in crisis situations such as pandemics.
    • Analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human rights and the rule of law nationally and internationally, identifying the groups and populations that have been significantly affected.
    • Compare and contrast the human rights impacts of COVID-19 and other pandemics on the media and vulnerable groups.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 36 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      COVID-19 and Human Rights - We are all in this together URL
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      Read the paragraph under the heading "They put people at the centre and produce better outcomes" on page 2, the box titled "Spotlight: Human Rights at the Frontline in the Fight Against COVID-19" on page 4, and the content under the heading "Six key human rights messages" on pages 7-17. (30 minutes)

      United Nations

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      The Impact of Coronavirus on Media Freedom URL
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      Read the content under the headings "Impact of coronavirus on media freedom" on pages 2-3 and "Wider implications of media freedom restrictions" on page 5. (5 minutes)

      European Parliament

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      Discussion Forum 7 (180 mins)
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      In this activity, you will evaluate the legal impacts of epidemics/pandemics on a particular country/region.

      Instructions

      1. Reflect on the topic using initial readings in the course, previous knowledge, or other sources that have expanded your knowledge.

      2. Prepare a 500 - 650 word paper to summarize your reflections. You should:

        1. Evaluate the legal impacts of one or more epidemics/pandemics in a particular country/region on different groups of individuals.

        2. Consider the effect of the epidemic/pandemic on human rights, rule of law, and freedom of expression, indicating which groups were impacted and the extent/severity of the impact.

      3. You must cite and reference at least two credible sources. All references should follow the 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      4. The paper should be written in Times New Roman, point 12, and double spaced. Submit the paper along with a cover page and reference.

      5. To submit your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “message” box.

      6. OPTIONAL: Interact (10 minutes)

        If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

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      Recommended Additional Readings
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      Human Rights. URL
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      Read the entire webpage. (8 minutes)

      United Nations

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      The Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU URL
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      Read the entire document. (32 minutes)

      European Parliament