This digital conference on the nature of emergency legislation adopted in various countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was based on the presentation of new research findings.
Agenda
09.00 – 10.15: Welcome and plenary – COVID-19 – a challenge to democratic systems across continents
10.30 – 12.00: Plenary – Protection of human rights and rule of law
12:15 – 13:30: Break-out groups
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Principles of scrutiny
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Scrutiny in practice
14:30 – 15:45: Break-out groups
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Operating between democratic fragility and special powers
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Between democratic oversight and democratic backsliding
16:00 – 17:00: Plenary – A global perspective and evaluation