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 The covid-19 pandemic has seen a vast increase in urgent legislative action to control and reduce the pandemic. / A.M. Costa Rica wire services photo. |
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Published Monday, July 27, 2020 WHO launches covid-19 Law Lab
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services The new covid-19 Law Lab initiative launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic, the organization said in its statement. According to WHO, the goal is to ensure that laws protect the health and well being of individuals and communities. They adhere to international human rights standards. The new lab is accessed online at COVIDLawLab.org. It is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University. "Well-designed laws can help build strong health systems; evaluate and approve safe and effective drugs and vaccines; and enforce actions to create healthier and safer public spaces and workplaces," WHO said. Critically, the following are keys to effective implementation of the WHO International Health Regulations: surveillance; infection prevention and control; management of travel and trade; and implementation of measures to maintain essential health services. “Laws and policies that are grounded in science, evidence and human rights can enable people to access health services, protect themselves from covid-19 and live free from stigma, discrimination and violence,” said Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator. “The covid-19 Law Lab is an important tool for sharing good practices on laws and policies.” The covid-19 pandemic has seen a vast increase in urgent legislative action to control and reduce the pandemic. “Strong legal frameworks are critical for national covid-19 responses,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph.D., WHO Director-General. “Laws that impact health often fall outside the health sector. As health is global, legal frameworks should be aligned with international commitments to respond to current and emerging public health risks. A strong foundation of law for health is more important now than ever before.” According to WHO laws that are poorly designed, implemented, or enforced can harm marginalized populations, entrench stigma and discrimination, and hinder efforts to end the pandemic. The covid-19 Law Lab is a database of laws that countries have implemented in response to the pandemic. It includes state of emergency declarations, quarantine measures, disease surveillance, legal measures relating to mask-wearing, social distancing, and access to medication and vaccines. The database will continue to grow as more countries and themes are added. It will also feature research on different legal frameworks for covid-19. These analyses will focus on the human rights impacts of public health laws and help countries identify best practices to guide their immediate responses to covid-19 and socioeconomic recovery efforts once the pandemic is under control. It builds off the work of the UHC Legal Solutions Network, which was established to help countries achieve universal health coverage through the implementation of rights-based legal frameworks. ------------------------ What country were you surprised to see in the covid-10 Law Lab? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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