[brandur]

> There is a list of reasonable exemptions including work related travel.

Don't you think that you should've caveated your original comment with the fact that you need a specialized exemption to be able to leave?

Every other account I've read besides yours says that these exemptions are difficult and onerous to get, including for extreme cases like family emergencies. And even if you're granted one, trying to come back is still a very messy and expensive affair. As per the article's point — only available to the more privileged classes.

Here's an article from July [1] that has the numbers for June: out of 34,616 exemptions applied for, 14,522 were granted. That's about 40%.

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[1] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jul/03/trave...

[Gatsky]

Please consider my reply in the context of the original comment claiming the Australian Covid19 travel policy is a violation of the UN charter of human rights.

[louloulou]

From Article 13 of the UN declaration of human rights:

    Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
    Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

[jeeeb]

This is a more complex question than you’re making out.

The declaration also says:

> In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.