THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC TIMES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC TIMES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Author(s): Olesea Plotnic, Valeria Praporscic
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: force majeure; contractual relationships; business enforcement; human rights; consumer interest;
Summary/Abstract: Although some time has passed since the start of the pandemic, its consequences are still being felt, not only at the national level, but also at the EU level, and an immediate consequence is the beginning of a new global crisis. The devastating economic effects that Covid-19 had on human rights and contractual relationships have particularly affected the entire world, given that businesses experienced supply interruptions, and many contracts could no longer be executed or were executed improperly, indirectly being affected fundamental consumer right. The exact number and scope of companies that suffered losses leading to bankruptcy and permanent market exit is not clear, but according to a survey conducted by the World Bank's Enterprise Analysis Unit, different approaches have been developed to measure the virus's impact on the private sector and individuals. In this context, not only entrepreneurs suffered significant losses, but also consumers of products and services, who were automatically transferred for online purchase with risk of non-conformity and delays.The aim of this paper is to discuss a series of progressive steps that must be followed after pandemic times for the protection of human rights and business enforcement with a detailed analysis on the importance of special internal regulation for the for overcoming situations of force majeure. Even though we are currently in a post-pandemic period where everything seems to have returned to normal, we still believe that the consequences of the pandemic are still being felt, as the pandemic has not disappeared, but we have learned to live with it.

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