Living apart, `we must stand together´ to battle coronavirus pandemic - UN rights chief
(WorldNews Environment)

`We simply cannot return to where we were just a few months ago`, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in an informal briefing to the Human Rights Council, urging instead, a more `cooperative, global and human rights-based approach` to the crisis. `We are physically distant today, but we must stand together`, she stressed. And while it is natural and necessary for national efforts to be a strong priority in any crisis, Ms. Bachelet said that as this is a global pandemic, `only global solidarity will ensure that we can combat it effectively`. Respect is `imperative` As Governments face difficult decisions on a daily basis, the UN rights chief underscored the...