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Published: May 26, 2022

World Health Organization temporarily withdraws controversial US amendments to proposed treaty

By The Editor

Thu May 26, 2022 – 11:59 am EDT

(Liberty Counsel) – The World Health Organization (WHO) temporarily withdrew 12 of the 13 amendments submitted by the Biden administration to the current International Health Regulations (IHR) at the World Health Assembly (WHA) annual meeting. The meeting continues through May 28, and the 12 amendments could resurface at a later date.

This week, the 75th World Health Assembly is convening in Geneva, Switzerland with delegates from 194 nations. Apparently, there was not the consensus vote of delegates from 194 nations to pass the amendments that would empower the WHO to declare a “public health emergency.”

Some African nations, Iran, Malaysia, and Brazil objected to the amendments but for different reasons. The amendments represent one of several tracks simultaneously ongoing to give the WHO more authority.

First, there are still three days left during the World Health Assembly. One amendment is still on the table, and the other 12 amendments can resurface any time during the WHO meetings.

Second, there is already another hearing on these amendments scheduled for June 16-17, 2022.

Third, there is a separate “Pandemic Treaty” that the WHO will consider on August 1, 2022. The African nations that objected

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