A Tale of Two: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Rule of Law in Cyprus

Country
Cyprus
Theme
Rule of law
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Stakeholder's contribution
Report
  • A Tale of Two: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Rule of Law in Cyprus
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University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus)
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This article was issued in April 2020 in the framework of the debate on "COVID 19 and States of Emergency" on the Verfassungsblog.

Once the first case of COVID-19 was reported on 9 March 2020, the Republic of Cyprus introduced emergency measures to contain the spread of the virus, as per the powers granted under the Constitution in the event of emergency. Following scientific advice, the Cypriot Government responded quickly by limiting temporarily personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, disrupting once again the constitutional legal order.