COVID-19: Council adopts conclusions on human rights-based recovery
The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming the EUs commitment to human rights in the context of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming the EUs commitment to human rights in the context of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In light of this, the EU reaffirms that a socio-economic response with human rights at its core will allow for a better and more sustainable recovery.
- The EU undertakes to ensure that its response to COVID-19 upholds the dignity and human rights of all without discrimination of any kind.
- Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will therefore remain at the heart of the EUs response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as stated in the Council conclusions on the EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024.