Dear friends,
Around the world, all eyes are on the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The pandemic is challenging families, communities, health care systems, and governments.
Human Rights Watch is responding to the crisis. We began investigating the human rights dimensions to COVID-19 in late January, calling out the Chinese government for underreporting cases of infection, withholding information about the coronavirus from the public, and dismissing the likelihood of transmissions between people. Beijing’s conduct gave the coronavirus a two to three-week head start with disastrous consequences for public health around the world.
The travel restrictions made necessary by COVID-19 won’t stop us. Our investigators have years of experience gathering information from people they can’t speak to in person –using phone calls, emails, messaging apps and social media. Additionally, we use more sophisticated tools, like satellite images, to peer into hidden spaces.
This crisis only reinforces the fact that basic human rights – equal access to health care, good information from our governments, and the right to be treated with dignity – are critical.
As the coronavirus spreads rapidly through communities around the world, we are reminded that our own health is only good as that of the person standing next to us. It fortifies our common humanity and connectedness.
It shows us that human rights are a truly global value.
Thank you for your support. Please stay healthy and safe in the weeks ahead.
Thank you,
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