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Jamaica and States of Emergencies: Exceptional Authority for Marginal Results

The Holness administration’s reactive approach has watered down the intended purpose of an SOE as a tool of last resort. Instead, it has become the primary policy tool.

admin December 2, 2022

Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic

Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.

admin April 16, 2020