Experts from across the Commonwealth will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected access to justice and how justice systems have implemented innovative measures in order to continue offering services to populations.
The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting a series of online webinars focusing on COVID-19 and the Rule of Law.
COVID-19 and the Rule of Law
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected justice systems in all regions of the Commonwealth and has had significant impact on various aspects of the rule of law.
Experts from across the Commonwealth will share experiences and reflect on how to protect the rule of law amidst the consequences of the pandemic.
Topics to be addressed will include:
- the legality of legislative provisions
- cybercrime
- human rights protections
- law enforcement
- judicial independence
- court transformation
- access to justice
Previous webinars
- 10 November: Promoting the Rule of Law in Commonwealth Small States during COVID-19
- 20 October: Legislative Responses and Law Enforcement in a COVID-19 Commonwealth
- 29 September: COVID-19 and the rise in Cybercrime across the Commonwealth
- 15 September: The New Age of Online Courts: Has the COVID-19 pandemic ushered an era to deliver justice through virtual means?
- 18 August: How has COVID-19 affected Access to Justice in the Commonwealth?
- 28 July: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Rule of Law in the Commonwealth
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