By Country
Australia
Show me all types of advances during COVID-19
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| Joint Statement on International Access to Information Day 2020 | Civil and political rights, Freedom of expression |
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“Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen from across Australia and New Zealand . . . released a joint statement to mark International Access to Information Day” in September 2020. The statement… |
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| Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 | Governance, Voting and elections |
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An “Act to amend” existing legislation contains provisions “to facilitate the holding of the 2020 general election in a way that helps minimise serious risks to the health and safety… |
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| Economic Response to the Coronavirus, JobKeeper Payment | Employment, Social-economic rights |
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Under this program, extended until March 28, 2021, “businesses and not‐for-profits significantly impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak” could “access a wage subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees.”… |
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| National Eviction Moratorium | Housing, Social-economic rights |
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The National Cabinet “agreed to a moratorium on evictions over the next six months for commercial and residential tenancies in financial distress who are unable to meet their commitments due… |
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| Project Agreement for COVID-19 Legal Assistance Funding | Governance, Rule of law |
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An agreement was made between “the Commonwealth of Australia” and “the States of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory” to… |
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| COVID-19 Economic Response, “Supporting the Flow of Credit” | Economic and fiscal policy responses, Governance |
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As one element of its “COVID-19 Economic Response,” the “Government, Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have taken coordinated action to support the flow of credit… |
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