COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker
Keep Civic Space Healthy
This tracker monitors government responses to the pandemic that affect civic freedoms and human rights, focusing on emergency laws. For information about our methodology, click here.
For more information and analysis by region, click here.
The COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker is a collaborative effort by the ICNL, ECNL, and our global network of partners, with generous research support from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin. This is an ongoing effort, and we welcome you to email us at adeblock@icnl.org and simona@ecnl.org to share additional resources.
COVID-19 Testing Regime and Curfew
This measure institutes an antigen testing regime and a curfew. Those carrying a certificate demonstrating their antigen test are exempt from the curfew. Under a subsequent decree, the Chief Hygienist was ordered to mandate that employers and store owners require a negative coronavirus test from anyone attempting to enter their premises.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 22 Oct 2020 Extended on 28 October 2020 and 5 November 2020 due to several rounds of country-wide testing.
Issue(s): Privacy, Movement
Type: order
Resolution 284/2020
The resolution prohibits public gatherings of more than six persons.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 12 Oct 2020
Issue(s): Assembly
Type: order
State of Emergency
The government declares a state of emergency in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. (See primary source or citation here)
Introduced 12 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Emergency
Type: order