Italy’s Coronavirus Legislative Response: Adjusting Along the Way
Beqiraj, Julinda
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2020
Verfassungsblog
2020-04-08
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With one of the highest death rate by population worldwide, Italy has undertaken a series of necessary but very intrusive measures resulting in strong limitations of fundamental rights and liberties. The Rule of Law (ROL) is considered to be “the basis of all genuine democracy” (Statute of the Council of Europe); and in times of emergency, respect for the ROL and adherence to its principles should still prevail. So, what safeguards have been put in place to ensure that the Italian legislative response to COVID-19 provides effective protection of public safety and complies with core Constitutional principles, international law obligations and the ROL?
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Beqiraj, Julinda
Coronavirus
COVID 19
emergency powers
Italy
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https://verfassungsblog.de/italys-coronavirus-legislative-response-adjusting-along-the-way/
Verfassungsblog
2366-7044
Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH
10.17176/20200408-153054-0
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10.17176/20200408-153054-0
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