Bipartisan Bill to Oppose Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Pandemic Introduced

Universal Declaration of Human Rights recorded into 5D optical data. University of Southampton

A bipartisan, bicameral group of senators are set to introduce legislation to protect human rights around the world during the pandemic.

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Representatives James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), Ann Wagner (D-Mo.), and Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) announced the introduction of the Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act.