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.
Election Postponement
Syria postponed parliamentary elections due to COVID-19. The elections, originally scheduled for 13 April 2020, were postponed for the second time, to 19 July 2020.
تأجيل الانتخابات
أجَّلت سوريا الانتخابات البرلمانية بسبب Ùيروس كورونا المستجد. تم تأجيل الانتخابات، التي كان من المقرر إجراؤها ÙÙŠ 13 أبريل 2020ØŒ للمرة الثانية إلى 19 يوليو 2020.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 7 May 2020
Issue(s): Elections
Type: order
Ban on Domestic Travel
The government has barred individuals' travel between cities and governorates starting March 29, 2020, until further notice, to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Øظر التنقل الداخلي
Øظرت الØكومة تنقل الأÙراد بين المدن والمØاÙظات اعتباراً من 29 مارس 2020 Øتى إشعار آخر، وذلك لمكاÙØØ© انتشار Ùيروس كورونا المستجد.
(See primary source or citation here)Introduced 29 Mar 2020
Issue(s): Movement
Type: order