Tag: health emergencies

A Cheat Sheet for Legislators Regarding the WHO and Health Emergencies

May 30, 2023
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Commentary We are told that, in a world of multiplying health emergencies, it has become necessary to give up some independence in return for safety. It is a tribute to those backing this agenda through the World Health Organization (WHO) that this message continues to gain credence. If humans are important, then we should also…

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Why Legislators Should Reject the WHO’s Proposals for Pandemics

April 4, 2023
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Commentary Democracies and sane societies are built on rationalism and honesty. They may not always exhibit this, but these values must underpin major decisions. Without them, neither democracy nor justice are sustainable. They are replaced by a structure in which the few dictate to the many, and the excesses of feudalism, slavery, or fascism rise…

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What the WHO Is Actually Proposing

March 6, 2023
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Commentary The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently developing two international legal instruments intended to increase its authority in managing health emergencies, including pandemics; (1) Amendments to the 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR), and (2) A pandemic treaty, termed “CA+” by the WHO. The draft IHR amendments would lay out new powers for the WHO…

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