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This particular graphic has been circulating & widely used for some months. It's misinformative & requires further clarity:
1⃣ The US is one of 194 signatories to the IHR (2005), its biggest update since 1969. These regs *do not* 'override & supercede' the US Constitution...
1⃣ The US is one of 194 signatories to the IHR (2005), its biggest update since 1969. These regs *do not* 'override & supercede' the US Constitution...
2⃣ The US ammendments to the IHR concern greater collaboration & commucation in the event of a future PHEIC & detail nothing about allowing the WHO to bypass sovereignty.
Other nations can object or make reservations to these ammendments set out within Article 59-64 of the IHR.
Other nations can object or make reservations to these ammendments set out within Article 59-64 of the IHR.
3⃣ No vote will take place in #Geneva #Switzerland at the 75th WHA on IHR ammendments nor sign any Treaty into international law.
The Assembly are set to 'consider' these ammendments. There has to be time for other WHO nations to respond & make reservations.
The Assembly are set to 'consider' these ammendments. There has to be time for other WHO nations to respond & make reservations.
