Human Rights and Democracy Annual Report 2019

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Summary

An annual report reviewing global human rights and democracy trends in 2019, highlighting challenges like COVID-19, authoritarianism, and climate change.

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justice

civil law

environment

human rights

young person

social policy

public safety

equal treatment

equal treatment

international relations

Key points

In force from 01/01/2019 Out of force from 31/12/2019

The COVID-19 pandemic has been used by some states as a pretext to curtail fundamental freedoms and increase digital surveillance.
There is a concerning global rise in authoritarianism and populism that threatens democratic institutions and civil society.
Climate change and environmental destruction are increasingly recognized as direct threats to the fundamental right to life and health.
Systemic gender-based violence and discrimination continue to undermine the rights of women and girls globally.

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REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2019 Human rights and democracy in the world and the EU’s policy on the matter – annual report 2019

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