Document Type : Research Paper
Author
Assistant Professor, International Right, Department of Women's Studies, Faculty of Law, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Immigrants are among the most vulnerable to Coronavirus pandemic conditions due to limited access to health care. Therefore, any action by governments must address the needs of vulnerable groups, including migrant women. Increasing the rate of women's migration; raises concerns about safety, health, and wellness issues, and makes it inevitable to pay attention to review existing laws and policies. One of the aims of this article is to study the right to health of immigrant women in Coronavirus crisis situations with a descriptive-analytical approach and seeks to answer the main question: what are the harms caused by the corona pandemic in the field of right to health of immigrant women? The results show that there are major challenges to the right to health of migrant women in the coronavirus pandemic. Indifference to the feminization of immigration leads to the lack of relevant policies and awareness in the countries of origin and host, and the protection of the rights, safety, and mental health of immigrant women in a difficult crisis. paying attention to the complexities of gender and immigration in programs and policies reduces the health costs of immigrant women. Cooperation at the international and national levels by emphasizing the Global Compact on Migration and other international instruments, allocating sufficient resources and empowering migrant women by removing barriers and facilitating access to services can be effective and helpful.
Keywords
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