The Sri Lankan government mandated the cremation of any person suspected to have died of COVID-19, even Muslims despite it being fundamentally against their religion. The WHO authorised both burials and cremations.
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As elections loom, Ivory Coast has pulled out of the regional court claiming that it undermined its sovereignty.
Read morePrison Lockdown, Lethal Force and Human Rights Violations in El Salvador
Over-crowded prisons on lockdown in El Salvador violate both COVID-19 health recommendations and state obligations to uphold human rights.
Read moreA "Shadow Pandemic": The Brutal Impact of COVID-19 on Violence Against Women
Whilst violence against women has been a ubiquitous scourge across the world, it is already clear that the onset of COVID-19 has resulted in the increase of domestic violence incidents in a number of countries.
Read moreMigrant Workers In Singapore Fear For Their Lives During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Since the start of April, the Singapore government has quarantined eight large dormitories, housing over 13,000 South Asian workers, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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