Another thread has set me thinking. Rather than derail that thread...
It was suggested on the thread that children are being denied the human right to an education. The OP also mentions the concept of proportionality -
“Interference with a Convention Right must not be excessive, arbitrary or unfair, or have too severe an impact on a particular group or individual.”
I don't disagree about these points, but what set me thinking is - surely many human rights are being violated by the lockdown, not just education? So for example, the right to family life, or the right to freedom of association and freedom of movement. These also disproportionlly affect certain groups - those with family too far away to travel easily, those needing public transport to get there, those living alone.
How does this square with lockdown? What would the government argue? I'm thinking they's say that the right to life is more fundamental so it justifies other rights being violated? What about where this disproportionately affects certain groups?
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PaddlingPoolAgain · 07/06/2020 11:54
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