International law, Covid and a few claims

The pandemic has brought out a lot of questions of how international law would be used to confront the challenges countries are facing. One such issue was the possibility of ISDS claims against host states for measures taken (or not taken) during the pandemic. I have blogged about it here.

This has led to many organisations including the CCSI to call for a moratorium on ISDS claims. I have blogged about it here. The critics say it is an over reaction and what would constitute measures that cover such a moratorium and the time frame is uncertain.

Came across this news report, that a possible International Criminal Court claim against the Brazilian President for the way the Covid crisis is being handled in Brazil. This is an unexpected one - international law, covid and criminal claims against the administrations for failure to tackle the epidemic.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) "investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression."

The ICC petition is found here.

International law, covid measures and responses - sure seems to be heating up now.