Contents

Editorial
Mike Hayes and Ravi Prakash Vyas

Human rights and democratisation during the COVID Pandemic

Regional developments in human rights and democratisation during 2020: A focus on the European Union
Fabio Calzati, Nicolas Jude Larnerd and Federica Lombardi

Selected developments in human rights and democratisation in Africa during 2020
Trésor Muhindo Makunya, Olum Lornah Afoyomungu, Ruddy Fualefeh Morfaw Azanu and Davina Murden

Regional developments in human rights and democratisation in South-East Europe during 2020
Marija Ivanović, Edoardo Castiglioni, Desara Dushi, Imane Bellaadem and Ajla Henić

The Covid-19 impact: Key Issues in the Asia Pacific region
Coeli Barry, Geeta Pathak Sangroula, Prapoosa KC and Amparita Sta. Maria

Human Rights in Afghanistan

The dire human rights situation in Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban
Hussain Rezai

Diversity, human rights and federalism: The case of Afghanistan
Ali Ahmadi