Publication: Public Health, Technology, and Human Rights: Lessons Learned from Digital Contact Tracing
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2021-09
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Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
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Carnovale, Maria, Khahlil Louisy. "Public Health, Technology, and Human Rights: Lessons Learned from Digital Contact Tracing." Carr Center Discussion Paper Series No Volume.
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To mitigate inefficiencies in manual contact tracing processes, digital contact tracing and exposure notifications systems were developed for use as public-interest technologies during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Effective implementation of these tools requires alignment across several factors, including local regulations and policies and trust in government and public health officials. Careful consideration should also be made to minimize any potential conflicts with existing processes in public health, which has demonstrated effectiveness. Four unique cases—of Ireland, Guayaquil (Ecuador), Haiti, and the Philippines—detailed in this paper will highlight the importance of upholding the principles of Scientific Validity, Necessity, Time-Boundedness, and Proportionality.
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