We are monitoring the human rights issues raised by the government's response to Covid-19 and what these mean for people in their everyday lives. We will update this page with explainers, blogs, and policy analysis and news as the situation develops.

Explainers:

• Explainer: Corona Virus 

BIHR Blogs:

• The Corona Virus and Human Rights - BIHR Director Sanchita Hosali 
• The Corona Virus Bill and Mental Health - BIHR Human Rights Officer, Katrin McEntee

Policy Analysis and News

• BIHR House of Lords Briefing: Coronavirus Bill 2020 and Selected Human Rights Implications (Last Updated 24 March 2020)
• BIHR House of Commons Briefing: Coronavirus Bill 2020 and Selected Human Rights Implications  (Last Updated 23rd March)
• Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights launches Inquiry and seeks evidence on the human rights implications of the Government's response to COVID-19. Read the Inquiry information here.

• The Corona Virus and Human Rights - BIHR Director Sanchita Hosali