Venice Commission - Observatory on emergency situations

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Andorra

8. Which human rights have been limited/derogated from in your country, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Schools closed. Borders with France and Spain closed.
Activities in non-essential sectors stopped, by government decree. Public Administration working at minimum level. Health care reduced to urgent and COVID-19 cases.

12. Were the judicial sessions of the Constitutional Court or court with equivalent jurisdiction and/or other courts be suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic? If so, for how long? Were specific rules on the functioning of these courts during the emergency adopted? By parliament or by the executive?

Since 14 March, general suspension of judicial procedures, except for cases affecting fundamental rights.