NEW ZEALAND
A small crack has emerged in the Great Wall of Secrecy. Many thanks to Greg R. of New Zealand for submitting a Freedom of Information request to obtain this information. It is much appreciated!
Many thanks to Greg R. of New Zealand for submitting a Freedom of Information request to the New Zealand Government. He requested a copy of the information that New Zealand submitted to the World Health Organization regarding the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations.
It appears that New Zealand did NOT actually submit any new proposed amendments but merely commented on the amendments that the United States submitted earlier this year (2022). This seems to imply that the United States has resubmitted the same amendments that they did earlier in the year, which were rejected at the 75th World Health Assembly in May 2022.
Here are the Amendments that were submitted by the United States earlier this year. It is assumed that the United States has submitted the same amendments, with the exception of the proposed amendment to Article 59.
In the document that the New Zealand government provided in response to the Freedom of Information request, they stated the following:
The IHR is a cornerstone of the international system for PPPR, providing a framework for shared surveillance, risk assessment, priority setting and coordinated responses to health emergencies.
New Zealand believes that a number of the other amendments proposed by the United States are now suitable for the IHR Expert Review Committee and Member States’ consideration.
These include amendments relating to notification, risk assessment and communication mechanisms between Member States and the Secretariat.
THIS IS A NICE WAY OF SAYING THAT NEW ZEALAND DOES NOT THINK THAT THE OTHER AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES ARE SUITABLE!
New Zealand voiced support for the amendments that the United States proposed to Articles 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12.
That means that they did not support the amendments to the International Health Regulations that the United States Proposed to Articles: 9, 13, 15, 18, 48, 49 and 53.
New Zealand NOT express support for amendments to Articles 9, 13, 15, 18, 48, 49 and 53 as proposed by the United States:
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New Zealand DID express support for amendments to Articles 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 as proposed by the United States:
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New Zealand Submission to the World Health Organization Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
In response to the decision WHA75(9) on Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies, New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit our views on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) for the consideration of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus.
New Zealand views the establishment of a dedicated Member State-led process to consider amendments to the IHR (Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations – WGIHR) as a critical development in our collective efforts to strengthen the global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR). We note, in particular, the importance of the WGIHR’s work progressing in parallel with the negotiations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) towards a treaty or instrument on PPPR, to ensure Member States deliver a coherent and complementary global health system for future generations.
Strengthening the International Health Regulations (2005)
The IHR is a cornerstone of the international system for PPPR, providing a framework for shared surveillance, risk assessment, priority setting and coordinated responses to health emergencies. When considering amendments to the IHR, New Zealand will prioritise those that further enhance the early detection, assessment and reporting of potentially significant events, building on the lessons learned of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Draft amendments to the IHR proposed by the United States – January 2022
New Zealand recalls C.L.2.2022 (20 January 2022) in which Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus transmitted proposed amendments to the IHR received from the United States of America (US). WHA75 saw Member States reach agreement on the US-proposed amendment to Article 59; New Zealand believes that a number of the other amendments proposed by the United States are now suitable for the IHR Expert Review Committee and Member States’ consideration.
These include amendments relating to notification, risk assessment and communication mechanisms between Member States and the Secretariat. As a package, amendments in these areas represent credible improvements to support all Member States and the WHO in its implementation of the IHRs. In New Zealand’s view, these amendments would strengthen the effectiveness of the legal framework as well as the Organization’s ability to respond to risks.
We attach C.L2.2022, in which the following amendments are detailed fully, and provide a high-level outline for the Secretariat’s reference below.
As always, New Zealand stands ready to assist the WGIHR Bureau, IHR Expert Review Committee and the WHO Secretariat to progress negotiations of amendments.
We look forward to collaborating with our fellow Member States within the WGIHR in due course, and to engaging on the pending report of the IHR Expert Review Committee at the 152nd Executive Board meeting in January 2023.
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