It is not a human right to earn a living.
And it is absolutely the right of a government to prevent you from working.
Many jobs requiring government approval for example a doctor, lawyer, builder.
And it is absolutely the right of a government to prevent you from working.
Many jobs requiring government approval for example a doctor, lawyer, builder.
The UNCHR has begged to differ since 1948. Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:
"Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human...
One could argue that putting yourself or others at risk of infection is not a “just and favorable condition”
Governments have no rights. There is nothing that is owed to them due to their existence as governments. Were a particular set of people not to form a government, no other government could rightfully enter to assert their 'right' to govern.
Work is one of the main purposes and goals an individual may have, together with family. Denying that to anyone is simple and plain tyranny.
What gives you the right to decide that?
Human beings have rights.