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''See also 'Pandemic Treaty' and [[World Health Organization]]''

''See also 'Pandemic Treaty' and [[World Health Organization]]''

The [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) [https://www.who.int/health-topics/international-health-regulations International Health Regulations (IHR)] (or Pandemic Treaty) were first adopted in 1969 and came into force in 1951. The regulations were created to help prevent the international spread of diseases and improve global public health.  

The [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) [https://www.who.int/health-topics/international-health-regulations International Health Regulations (IHR)] (or Pandemic Treaty) were first adopted in 1969 and came into force in 2007, after being ratified by a sufficient number of Member States. This means that all countries that have ratified the IHR are obliged to implement them and report on their implementation to the WHO. The regulations were created to help prevent the international spread of diseases and improve global public health.  

==Success Stories==

==Success Stories==

It is not possible to identify specific individuals who wrote the IHR, as it is the work of a collaborative effort of many experts and stakeholders over time, rather than the work of a single author or group of authors. The IHR is a ''legally binding instrument'' for WHO member states, and their development and revision is done through a formal process, involving the participation and agreement of the member states.

It is not possible to identify specific individuals who wrote the IHR, as it is the work of a collaborative effort of many experts and stakeholders over time, rather than the work of a single author or group of authors. The IHR is a ''legally binding instrument'' for WHO member states, and their development and revision is done through a formal process, involving the participation and agreement of the member states.

 

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

Recent criticisms include concerns The World Health Organization’s *Pandemic Treaty* will involve ''forced vaccination, quarantine, lockdowns, digital health certificates''… countries that don’t obey will be punished.<ref>The World Health Organization’s *Pandemic Treaty* will involve forced vaccination, quarantine, lockdowns, digital health certificates… countries that don’t obey will be punished., Jan 25 2023, https://twitter.com/DavidWolfe/status/1618409818615873539</ref>

Recent criticisms include concerns The World Health Organization’s *Pandemic Treaty* will involve ''forced vaccination, quarantine, lockdowns, digital health certificates''… countries that don’t obey will be punished.<ref>The World Health Organization’s *Pandemic Treaty* will involve forced vaccination, quarantine, lockdowns, digital health certificates… countries that don’t obey will be punished., Jan 25 2023, https://twitter.com/DavidWolfe/status/1618409818615873539</ref>

===Amendments===

===Amendments===

Some believe that current or future amendments to the International Health Regulations will pose an immediate threat  to one's rights & one's country’s sovereignty, by redefining the status of the WHO.<ref name = "ammendment tweet">Jan 20, 2023, https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1616363029125267456</ref>

Some believe that current or future amendments to the International Health Regulations will pose an immediate threat  to one's rights & one's country’s sovereignty, by redefining the status of the WHO.<ref name = "amendment tweet">Jan 20, 2023, https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1616363029125267456</ref>

Citing [https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_R12-en.pdf Amendments to the International HealthRegulations (2005)] , the following concerns have been raised:

Citing [https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_R12-en.pdf Amendments to the International HealthRegulations (2005)] , the following concerns have been raised:

# Change the nature of the WHO from an advisory Organization that barely makes recommendations to a governing body is proclamations would be legally binding (Article 1)

# Change the nature of the WHO from an advisory Organization that barely makes recommendations to a governing body is proclamations would be legally binding (Article 1)

===2005 Amendments to IHRs===

===2005 Amendments to IHRs===

The 76th World Health Assembly  is scheduled to occur from Sunday, May 21, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30.<ref name = "ammendment tweet"> </ref>

The 76th World Health Assembly  is scheduled to occur from Sunday, May 21, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30.<ref name = "amendment tweet"> </ref>

:In order for the proposed amendments to be considered during the World Health Assembly, they must be submitted to the WHO  at least four months in advance.

:In order for the proposed amendments to be considered during the World Health Assembly, they must be submitted to the WHO  at least four months in advance.

:The IHRRC plans to submit these proposed ammendments to the WHO by SUnday Jan 15, 2023.

:The IHRRC plans to submit these proposed amendments to the WHO by Sunday Jan 15, 2023.

:The IHR are existing, legally bindign international law.  If the proposed amendments are presented to the world health assembly, they could be adopted by a simple majority of the 194 member nations.  

:The IHR are existing, legally binding international law.  If the proposed amendments are presented to the world health assembly, they could be adopted by a simple majority of the 194 member nations.  

==See also==

==See also==

[https://www.who.int/health-topics/international-health-regulations International Health Regulations (IHR)]

[https://www.who.int/health-topics/international-health-regulations International Health Regulations (IHR)]<br />

 

==References==

==References==

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