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.
National Lockdown Order
The Supreme Committee for Dealing with COVID-19 issued an order preventing movement and closing all public places and shops between July 25, 2020 and August 8, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 25 Jul 2020
Issue(s): Assembly, Movement
Type: order
Supreme Covid-19 Control Committee Decision
The Committee decision prohibits all Ramadan gatherings, such as iftar meals and barbecues, at mosques or in any other public place. The Committee also bans social, sports, cultural and recreational activities, and extends the lockdown of Muscat Governorate through May 8.
قرار اللجنة العليا للتعامل مع كوÙيد-19
ينص قرار اللجنة على Øظر كل التجمعات الرمضانية، مثل وجبات الإÙطار ÙˆØÙلات الشواء، ÙÙŠ المساجد أو ÙÙŠ أي مكان عام آخر. كما ÙŠØظر قرار اللجنة الأنشطة الاجتماعية والرياضية والثقاÙية والترÙيهية، ويمدد إغلاق Ù…ØاÙظة مسقط Øتى 8 مايو.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 20 Apr 2020
Issue(s): Assembly, Movement
Type: order
Suspension of Newspapers and Ban on Gatherings
The Supreme Committee for Dealing with COVID-19 orders all newspapers, magazines, and other publications to cease printing, and prohibits the circulation and sale of imported newspapers, magazines, and publications as well. The order also bans gatherings of any kind in public places, and provides that violators will be sanctioned.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 22 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Assembly, Press Freedom, Expression, Access to Information
Type: order
Drones to Limit Social Gatherings
Oman authorities are using drones to patrol areas and limit social gatherings.
طائرات بدون طيار للØد من التجمعات الاجتماعية
السلطات العمانية تستخدم طائرات بدون طيار للقيام بدوريات ÙÙŠ المناطق والØد من التجمعات الاجتماعية.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 6 Apr 2020
Issue(s): Assembly, Surveillance, Privacy
Type: practice