International Health Regulations, 1969

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Treaty Code:

M1969/13

Treaty Type:

Multilateral

Common Name:

Responsible Department:

Administering Department:

Treaty Status:

In Force

Treaty Summary:

The International Health Regulations (IHR) aim to help the international community prevent and respond to acute public health risks that have the potential to cross borders and threaten people worldwide.

The IHR require countries to report certain disease outbreaks and public health events to WHO. Building on the unique experience of WHO in global disease surveillance, alert and response, the IHR define the rights and obligations of countries to report public health events, and establish a number of procedures that WHO must follow in its work to uphold global public health security.

NZ Adherence Status:

In Force

Adherence Type:

Definitively signed

Signature Date:

25/07/1969

Adherence Date:

25/07/1969

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

25/07/1969

Place Concluded:

Boston

Entry Into Force Date:

01/01/1971

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

01/01/1971

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau

NZTS Number:

UNTS Number:

764 UNTS 3

Other References:

UKTS 1971 NO 18

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