The G20 must put human rights and the public interest at the heart of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic
A joint statement from Amnesty International, CIVICUS and Transparency InternationalIn the COVID-19 outbreak, the global community is facing one of the most challenging crises for decades. As of mid-March 2020 more than 250,000 people have been infected and over 10,000 people have lost their lives. The economic impact is only starting to be felt, and will likely affect the livelihoods of millions worldwide. This is a global crisis that needs to be addressed with clear, fair, coordinated and concrete measures - measures that the G20 can and should implement.
The policy response to the