Vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Grupy wrażliwe podczas pandemii Covid-19 w Unii Europejskiej. Prologomen
Vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic in the European Union. Prologomena

Author(s): Tomasz Marcinkowski
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: vulnerable groups; pandemic; European integration; European Union; crisis

Summary/Abstract: The article presents, based on an analysis of legal documents and selected literature, the situationof individuals belonging to vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic. It providesan overview of the definitions of vulnerable groups and their significance in the context ofsocial policy, as well as their legal definitions. Through content analysis of selected legal acts,the focus is placed on identifying the legal status and factual conditions pertaining to individualsfrom vulnerable groups. The author highlights that the pandemic revealed specific issuesin the treatment and protection of people belonging to these groups (particularly: the elderly,individuals with disabilities, and migrants). Accordingly, the study includes a detailed examinationof documents related to public health policies implemented within the EU during the pandemic,with particular attention to

  • Issue Year: 17/2024
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 101-118
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English, Polish
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