The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to the protection of human rights worldwide, impacting life, liberty, health, and safety from censorship and excessive use of force. Even in the most developed nations, multiple human rights have been infringed upon, despite their best efforts in precautionary measures and prevention. While existing research has explored the global destructive effects of COVID-19 and the separate roles of India and the US in supporting other nations, there is a notable absence of collective examination of human rights violations during lockdowns and curfews in the United Nations' permanent members. Furthermore, limited attention has been given to how India-US relations played a crucial role in helping permanent members and the world cope with this global emergency. This research article aims to shed light on human rights abuses during the COVID-19 pandemic within the UN permanent members and India's bilateral relations with these nations, with a specific emphasis on the dynamic between India and the US. By analyzing the measures taken by countries to control the pandemic, including emergency provisions and limitations that may have breached human rights and international treaties, this paper will offer key insights into the impact on mobility, access to supplies and equipment, stigmatization, xenophobia, prejudice, and inequalities experienced during lockdowns. This study will be the first to comprehensively examine the human rights violations during COVID-19 lockdowns and curfews in developed nations, while simultaneously investigating how India-US ties were affected by the pandemic. The paper seeks to identify the lessons learned from India-US cooperation, and its implications for global human rights response in future emergencies. By exploring the challenges faced and successes achieved, this research aims to contribute to the strengthening of human rights protection measures during pandemics, ensuring the preservation of essential rights during times of crisis.

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Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Human Rights, UN Permanent Members, India-US Relations, Global Cooperation.

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