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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