San José, Costa Rica, June 26, 2020
As part of the Series of Inter-American Conferences organized by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the Webinar on The impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups, was held today.
Judge Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto led the Panel and at the opening pointed out the importance of remembering that during this COVID-19 pandemic "in addition to the fatalities, there are those people whose rights have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Women and girls who face violence within their homes. Older adults discriminated against in accessing health or lacking basic income. Boys and girls whose right to education is truncated. Migrants who, even before the pandemic, could not obtain medical care or are confined in overcrowded detention centers,” Judge Sierra highlighted.
In turn, he mentioned other groups that are vulnerable in terms of their human rights in the face of this situation, especially “LGBTI people who suffer violence and discrimination in an aggravated manner. Afro-descendant populations and indigenous peoples that historically and structurally have been segregated and today suffer disproportionately from the consequences. Persons with disabilities whose protection and guarantee of rights is not taken as a priority in the context of the emergency. Human rights defenders who put their lives and safety at risk to contribute to the rule of law and democracy. I must also acknowledge healthcare personnel. Women and men with a vocation for service and dedication who are on the front line every day helping to realize the right to health, caring for people's lives”, said the Judge of the Inter-American Court.
The Seminar Panel brought together a large group of international experts who, from a multidimensional approach, led an exchange on the situation of various vulnerable groups of the population in this pandemic:
There are already more than 15,000 participants in the Inter-American Conferences Series developed by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
The Conference recording can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goE3-aOBUv8&feature=youtu.be
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