On democracy and authoritarianism - in the era of COVID-19 - HSRC Seminar

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HSRC Seminar: On democracy and authoritarianism: Systems, ideologies, freedom and vulnerabilities in the era of COVID-19 15 April 2020 Online seminar Overview: How do constitutional democracies such as South Africa deal with COVID-19? Do or should states facing national disasters or emergencies hold on to human rights and constitutional obligations; and if they choose to limit rights and responsibilities, on what grounds do they do so and how do we test the fairness and reasonableness of the measures taken? This seminar engages with key questions on governance and the future of participatory democracy in an era of COVID-19. Presenters: Prof Joleen Steyn-Kotze, SRS, DCES, HSRC; Prof Kate Alexander, Chair of Social Change, UJ; Prof William Gumede, Executive Chair for Democracy Works Foundation Chair: Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller, Divisional Executive, DCES, HSRC For more information and to download seminar presentation: bit.ly/demoauthocovid-19 YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/iGeQOCJuqyA