HLHR.org
Friday, January 27, 2023
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES
No Result
View All Result
hlhrorg
No Result
View All Result
Home Important

Health orders, if broad-based, blanket approaches, raise human rights concerns: Finlay

November 25, 2021
0
Health orders, if broad-based, blanket approaches, raise human rights concerns: Finlay

Human Lives Human Rights: The incoming human rights commissioner, Lorraine Finlay said that an increase in the vaccination rates reduces the need for jab directives, and “broad-based, blanket” public health orders raise “human rights issues”.

In an interview with Guardian Australia Lorraine Finlay made the comments to defending governments’ ability to require vaccinations in the interests of public health but arguing Australia should prepare for a “future emergency” by ensuring human rights are “at the core” of its response.

READ ALSO

A glance at the human rights situations since January 2023

MKO lobbying to be removed from the list of terrorist groups

Finlay said that “vaccine mandates do engage human rights issues” but Australians must also think about their “responsibilities and the way your choices affect the rights and choices of others”, including public health.

Vaccinations are “an important public health measure” she said adding that she would like to see “as many people as possible choosing to be vaccinated”.

“Where governments do introduce vaccine mandates, and they are able to limit rights to protect public health … it’s really important they are justified, non-discriminatory and proportionate.”

Finlay said health orders must be “tailored to risk rather than broad-based, blanket approaches”.

“As vaccination rates go up the need for directives changes as the proportionality calculations change.”

Vaccine mandates are “not entirely new”, Finlay said citing the “no jab, no play” provisions requiring vaccination for childcare and for flu jabs to visit residents of aged care.

Arguing pandemic response has caused a “significant restriction of individual freedoms,” Finlay said these measures were designed “quickly” to respond to a public health emergency.

“I understand that has to be the priority but now that we’re starting along the road of post-pandemic recovery it’s really important to reflect on the measures we’ve introduced and learn the lessons we need to learn and to set up a framework for any future emergency … that put rights at the core.

“Even in an emergency, human rights matter.”

Border closures separating families and people who lost businesses due to the economic impact, are the examples of the “direct and tangible” impact of the pandemic on rights, Finlay said.

Tags: australiaHealth ordershuman rightshuman rights commissionerLorraine Finlayvaccine mandates

Related Posts

A glance at the human rights situations since January 2023
Important

A glance at the human rights situations since January 2023

January 20, 2023
MKO lobbying to be removed from the list of terrorist groups
Important

MKO lobbying to be removed from the list of terrorist groups

January 9, 2023
Human Rights violations by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
RESOURCES

Human Rights violations by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

January 9, 2023
Media's dual approach to human rights events
Important

Media’s dual approach to human rights events

January 6, 2023
The Swedish government's dual human rights approach
Important

The Swedish government’s dual human rights approach

January 6, 2023
Rights groups condemn Israel's deportation of Salah Hamouri
Important

Rights groups condemn Israel’s deportation of Salah Hamouri

December 19, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

− 1 = 2

POPULAR NEWS

Palestinian detainees cross 100 days of boycotting Israeli courts

Palestinian detainees cross 100 days of boycotting Israeli courts

April 15, 2022
Analysis of Taliban offensive and necessary action

Analysis of Taliban offensive and necessary action

April 11, 2022
Taliban rule accompanied by killings and abuses

Taliban rule accompanied by killings and abuses

April 17, 2022
What was behind the death of Qatar's migrant workers?

What was behind the death of Qatar’s migrant workers?

April 21, 2022
Rights groups demand whereabouts of detained Egyptian journalist

Rights groups demand whereabouts of detained Egyptian journalist

April 24, 2022

EDITOR'S PICK

Rights groups demand end to U.S. surveillance of migrants

June 3, 2021
The human rights cost of Biden’s visit to Saudi

The human rights cost of Biden’s visit to Saudi

July 25, 2022
Kashmir; Part of the world where roads are frequently painted with blood

Kashmir; Part of the world where roads are frequently painted with blood

November 25, 2021
Our world is facing hunger crisis, what do we have in store?

Our world is facing hunger crisis, what do we have in store?

October 18, 2022
HLHR.org

About HLHR

Ours is a familiar story. A group of friends from all over the world have come together to chase the dream many others have chased before and are religiously working to fulfill; a world where human lives and human rights are treasured.

Recent Posts

  • As world ages, UN calls for re-thinking on social protection
  • Baku summit – A summit held behind the curtains
  • A glance at the human rights situations since January 2023
  • Indonesian President regrets past violations
  • Blind assassinations by the MKO in the 1980s

Categories

No Result
View All Result

© 2021 HLHR.ORG All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
  • TAKE ACTION
  • NEWS
  • RESEARCH
  • IMPACT
  • RESOURCES

© 2021 HLHR.ORG All rights reserved.