Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights in Argentina

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina affected the human rights situation in the country.

On 19 March, a nationwide lockdown was established in Argentina until 31 March.^[1][2] The government later extended the lockdown through April,^[3][4] and May.^[5] On 9 May, the nationwide lockdown was lifted, excepting the Greater Buenos Aires urban area (where 31.9% of the country's population lives),^[6] with this area being locked down until 24 May,^[7] later extended to 7 June,^[8] and then 28 June, after a big jump in the number of new cases in this area.^[9] On 26 June, Fernández announced that the previously-eased restrictions on movement in this area would be tightened again until 17 July due to a large spike in cases on the previous days.^[10] Finally, on 17 July, the lockdown was due to be gradually loosened in several stages to lead to the return to normality,^[11] although restrictions were extended several times until at least 20 September.^[12][13][14]

Claims were made on police brutality,^[15] domestic violence,^[16] human trafficking,^[17] and the right to freedom of movement.^{[18][19][20][21][22][23]}