Nafees Ahmad

Nafees Ahmad holds a PhD in international refugee law and human rights, as well as an LLM in international law. He is a senior assistant professor in the Faculty of Legal Studies at South Asian University, New Delhi.

The efficacy of lockdowns for COVID-19: humanising the law of derogation

By: Nafees Ahmad

Derogation from human rights obligations may be permitted in a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, but where is the balance between safety and people’s rights?