THE RULE OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE IN A PANDEMIC: REFLECTIONS ON EMERGENCY POWERS IN THE CARIBBEAN

Augustin-Joseph explores the rule of law and governance in the Caribbean during the current global pandemic. The novel Coronavirus pandemic has put our parliamentary democracy on trial and summoned it, under oath, to swear that it would not repudiate the indispensable components which underpin the d...

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Published in:	Parliamentarian 2021-01, Vol.102 (2), p.174
Main Author:	Augustin-Joseph, Rahym
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	COVID-19 Democracy Public administration Rule of law
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Summary:	Augustin-Joseph explores the rule of law and governance in the Caribbean during the current global pandemic. The novel Coronavirus pandemic has put our parliamentary democracy on trial and summoned it, under oath, to swear that it would not repudiate the indispensable components which underpin the democratic order by instituting States of Emergencies (SOEs) and Emergency Powers (EPs). If the rule of law, the separation of powers, respect for the Fundamental Rights of Citizens, social, legal and economic checks and balances among other obligatory features of a liberal democracy which protect against undue and arbitrary executive action are lacking during a pandemic, then the democracy will be found guilty for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:	0031-2282