2021
DOI: 10.35241/emeraldopenres.13810.2
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COVID-19 lockdown controls and human rights abuses: the socioeconomic and social marketing implications

Abstract: Background: This work is a situation analysis of reported human rights abuses that have characterized the COVID-19 controls and lockdown in some countries of the world. This is as documented by reliable mass media sources, relevant international organizations and human rights non-governmental organizations between January 2020 to April 2020. Methods: A combined content analysis, critical analysis, and doctrinal method is applied in this study in line with the reproducible research process. It is a secondary-da… Show more

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“…SDG16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions : Global reports suggest that COVID-19 has accelerated human rights violations ( Aborisade, 2021 ; Heimer et al, 2020 ; Odigbo et al, 2021 ), injustice ( Bhaskar et al, 2020 ), interpersonal violence and sexual abuse ( Mazza et al, 2020 ), food insecurity, and social injustice ( Odunitan-Wayas et al, 2021 ). The pandemic has put enormous strain on the relationship between the state and citizens owing to the introduction of strict regulations (e.g., lockdowns, masks, and social distancing) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.…”
Section: The Long-term Impact Of Covid-19 and How They Relate To The ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…SDG16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions : Global reports suggest that COVID-19 has accelerated human rights violations ( Aborisade, 2021 ; Heimer et al, 2020 ; Odigbo et al, 2021 ), injustice ( Bhaskar et al, 2020 ), interpersonal violence and sexual abuse ( Mazza et al, 2020 ), food insecurity, and social injustice ( Odunitan-Wayas et al, 2021 ). The pandemic has put enormous strain on the relationship between the state and citizens owing to the introduction of strict regulations (e.g., lockdowns, masks, and social distancing) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.…”
Section: The Long-term Impact Of Covid-19 and How They Relate To The ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This illegal erosion of citizens’ rights emboldened the government to exert unfair power on them, implying negative political consequences. There were numerous occasions of rising violence and conflicts between armed officials and citizens perceived to violate lockdown rules; for instance, just 2 weeks after the enforcement of lockdown in Nigeria, 18 people were killed by security forces in the country [ 38 ]. In addition, lockdowns enabled increased rates of domestic violence among intimate partners—with girls and women usually victims—which increased social inequalities.…”
Section: Negative Impacts Of Lockdown Measures In Africamentioning
confidence: 99%