This is big .. go and read their Constitution
where you can find the download link for the WHO Constitution https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/constitution-of-the-world-health-organization
link to the document. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/publications/basic-documents-constitution-of-who179f0d3d-a613-4760-8801-811dfce250af.pdf?sfvrsn=e8fb384f_1&download=true
just a taste >
In order to achieve its objective, the functions of the Organization shall be: (a) to act as the directing and co-ordinating authority on international health work; (b) to establish and maintain effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health administrations, professional groups and such other organizations as may be deemed appropriate; (c) to assist Governments, upon request, in strengthening health services; (d) to furnish appropriate technical assistance and, in emergencies, neces- sary aid upon the request or acceptance of Governments; (e) to provide or assist in providing, upon the request of the United Nations, health services and facilities to special groups, such as the peoples of trust territories; (f) to establish and maintain such administrative and technical services as may be required, including epidemiological and statistical services; (g) to stimulate and advance work to eradicate epidemic, endemic and other diseases; (h) to promote, in co-operation with other specialized agencies where nec- essary, the prevention of accidental injuries; (i) topromote,inco-operationwithotherspecializedagencieswherenec- essary, the improvement of nutrition, housing, sanitation, recreation, economic or working conditions and other aspects of environmental hygiene; (j) to promote co-operation among scientific and professional groups which contribute to the advancement of health; (k) to propose conventions, agreements and regulations, and make recom- mendations with respect to international health matters and to perform
CONSTITUTION OF WHO 3 such duties as may be assigned thereby to the Organization and are consistent with its objective; (l) topromotematernalandchildhealthandwelfareandtofostertheabil- ity to live harmoniously in a changing total environment; (m) to foster activities in the field of mental health, especially those affect- ing the harmony of human relations; (n) to promote and conduct research in the field of health; (o) to promote improved standards of teaching and training in the health, medical and related professions; (p) to study and report on, in co-operation with other specialized agencies where necessary, administrative and social techniques affecting public health and medical care from preventive and curative points of view, including hospital services and social security; (q) to provide information, counsel and assistance in the field of health; (r) to assist in developing an informed public opinion among all peoples on matters of health; (s) to establish and revise as necessary international nomenclatures of dis- eases, of causes of death and of public health practices; (t) tostandardizediagnosticproceduresasnecessary; (u) to develop, establish and promote international standards with respect (v) to food, biological, pharmaceutical and similar products; generally to take all necessary action to attain the objective of the Organization.
And this >
Article 19 The Health Assembly shall have authority to adopt conventions or agreements with respect to any matter within the competence of the Organ- ization. A two-thirds vote of the Health Assembly shall be required for the adoption of such conventions or agreements, which shall come into force for each Member when accepted by it in accordance with its constitutional processes. Article 20 Each Member undertakes that it will, within eighteen months after the adoption by the Health Assembly of a convention or agreement, take action relative to the acceptance of such convention or agreement. Each Member shall notify the Director-General of the action taken, and if it does not accept such convention or agreement within the time limit, it will furnish a statement of the reasons for non-acceptance. In case of acceptance, each Member agrees to make an annual report to the Director-General in accord- ance with Chapter XIV. Article 21 The Health Assembly shall have authority to adopt regulations concern- ing: (a) sanitary and quarantine requirements and other procedures designed to prevent the international spread of disease; (b) nomenclatures with respect to diseases, causes of death and public health practices; (c) standards with respect to diagnostic procedures for international use; (d) standards with respect to the safety, purity and potency of biological, pharmaceutical and similar products moving in international com- merce; (e) advertising and labelling of biological, pharmaceutical and similar products moving in international commerce. Article 22 Regulations adopted pursuant to Article 21 shall come into force for all Members after due notice has been given of their adoption by the Health Assembly except for such Members as may notify the Director-General of rejection or reservations within the period stated in the notice.
I did. I read it. It's horrifying. That's why I posted. It basically overrides any countries laws or statues because all "participating" countries must comply.
the OP even mentions this > The World Together the link > https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHASSA2/SSA2(5)-en.pdf
: Establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating body to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY SECOND SPECIAL SESSION SSA2(5) Agenda item 2 1 December 2021 The World Together: Establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating body to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response The Second special session of the World Health Assembly, Recalling resolution WHA74.7 and decision WHA74(16), and welcoming the report of the Member States Working Group on Strengthening WHO Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies (WGPR),1 Expressing appreciation for the ongoing work of the WGPR under resolution WHA 74.7, including to identify the tools to implement the recommendations that fall under the technical work of WHO and further develop proposals to strengthen the International Health Regulations (IHR (2005)) including potential targeted IHR (2005) amendments, and elements that may most effectively be addressed in other venues; Acknowledging the need to address gaps in preventing, preparing for, and responding to health emergencies, including in development and distribution of, and unhindered, timely and equitable access to, medical countermeasures such as vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, as well as strengthening health systems and their resilience with a view to achieving UHC; Emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and coherent approach to strengthen the global health architecture, and recognizing the commitment of Member States to develop a new instrument for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response with a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, prioritizing the need for equity; Stressing that Member States should guide their efforts to develop such an instrument by the principle of solidarity with all people and countries, that should frame practical actions to deal with both causes and consequences of pandemics and other health emergencies. 1. DECIDES: (1) to establish, in accordance with Rule 41 of its Rules of Procedure, an intergovernmental negotiating body open to all Member States and Associate Members2 (the “INB”) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, with a view to adoption under Article 19, or under other provisions of the WHO Constitution as may be deemed appropriate by the INB; 1 Document SSA2/3. 2 And regional economic integration organizations as appropriate.
SSA2(5) (2) that the first meeting of the INB shall be held no later than 1 March 2022, in order to elect two co-chairs, reflecting a balance of developed and developing countries, and four vice-chairs, one from each of the six WHO regions, and to define and agree on its working methods and timelines, consistent with this decision and based on the principles of inclusiveness, transparency, efficiency, Member State leadership and consensus; (3) that as part of its working methods, the INB shall determine an inclusive Member State led process, to be facilitated by the co-chairs and vice-chairs, to first identify the substantive elements of the instrument and to then begin the development of a working draft to be presented, on the basis of progress achieved, for the consideration of the INB at its second meeting, to be held no later than 1 August 2022, at the end of which the INB will identify the provision of the WHO Constitution under which the instrument should be adopted in line with paragraph 1(1); (4) that the process referred to in paragraph 1(3) should be informed by evidence and should take into account the discussions and outcomes of the Member States Working Group on Strengthening WHO Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies, considering the need for coherence and complementarity between the process of developing the new instrument and the ongoing work under resolution WHA74.7, particularly with regard to implementation and strengthening of the IHR (2005); (5) that the INB shall submit its outcome for consideration by the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, with a progress report to the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly; 2. REQUESTS the Director-General to support the INB by: (1) convening its first meeting no later than 1 March 2022, and subsequent meetings at the request of the co-chairs as frequently as necessary; (2) holding public hearings, in line with standard WHO practice, prior to the second meeting of the INB to inform its deliberations; (3) facilitating the participation, to the extent the INB so decides, in accordance with relevant Rules of Procedure and resolutions and decisions of the Health Assembly, of representatives of organizations of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations with which WHO has established effective relations, Observers, representatives of non-State actors in official relations with WHO, and of other relevant stakeholders and experts as decided by the INB, recognizing the importance of broad engagement to ensure a successful outcome; (4) providing the INB with the necessary services and facilities for the performance of its work, including complete, relevant and timely information and advice.
Fifth plenary meeting, 1 December 2021 SSA2/SR/5
Spook, Brother, a most terrifying and amazing glorious find. ThanQ for sharing this...
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