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Human mobility and human rights in the COVID-19 pandemic: principles of protection for migrants, refugees, and other displaced persons

In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, many States have taken harsh and unprecedented measures against migrants, refugees, and other displaced persons. The following principles derive from international treaties and instruments, customary international law, decisions of UN treaty bodies, and guidelines widely accepted by the international community. They are further informed by decisions of human rights bodies at the regional level and regional inter-State agreements. The principles are offered to inform and guide State action, to assist international organizations, and to provide a basis for advocacy and education.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Source / Publisher
The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility
The Columbia Program on Forced Migration and Health
The Cornell Migration and Human Rights Program
Language
English
French
Spanish
Other
Other Language
German
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Rule of law and due process
Human rights
Gender-responsive
Child-sensitive
Keywords
COVID-19 and migration
Governmental institutions in travel & migration
Human rights
Tags
Covid-19
Status
Published

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).