The Immunisation against COVID-19 as a Global Public Good
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In: Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht , Vol. 82, No. 1, 01.01.2022, p. 159-193.
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T1 - The Immunisation against COVID-19 as a Global Public Good
AU - Bäumler, Jelena
AU - Sarno, Julieta
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co. All Rights Reserved.
PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - In 2020, COVID-19 emerged and spread rapidly across the globe. Soon thereafter, the World Health Assembly (WHA) proclaimed the immunisation against COVID-19 a Global Public Good in its Resolution WHA 73.1. What the concept of Global Public Good (GPG) entails, both generally, and, in particular with respect to international law, are far from settled. This article aims to further develop an understanding of this concept and to frame its meaning in the context of immunisation against COVID-19. It argues that while the concept originated in economics, it carries normative value and has implications for different areas of international law. The Resolution concretises a duty to cooperate in the context of immunisation. Furthermore, it requires us to think beyond state borders as well as beyond states’ responsibilities and market mechanisms. This article will explore the repercussions of the normative concept of Global Public Goods within the framework of human rights law, international security law, international economic law, and intellectual property rights. The reference to the concept of Global Public Goods provides an overarching framework in a matter that concerns the international community. Thus, it requires us to develop and provide for international instruments of concrete collective action.
AB - In 2020, COVID-19 emerged and spread rapidly across the globe. Soon thereafter, the World Health Assembly (WHA) proclaimed the immunisation against COVID-19 a Global Public Good in its Resolution WHA 73.1. What the concept of Global Public Good (GPG) entails, both generally, and, in particular with respect to international law, are far from settled. This article aims to further develop an understanding of this concept and to frame its meaning in the context of immunisation against COVID-19. It argues that while the concept originated in economics, it carries normative value and has implications for different areas of international law. The Resolution concretises a duty to cooperate in the context of immunisation. Furthermore, it requires us to think beyond state borders as well as beyond states’ responsibilities and market mechanisms. This article will explore the repercussions of the normative concept of Global Public Goods within the framework of human rights law, international security law, international economic law, and intellectual property rights. The reference to the concept of Global Public Goods provides an overarching framework in a matter that concerns the international community. Thus, it requires us to develop and provide for international instruments of concrete collective action.
KW - Politics
KW - global public goods
KW - Covid-19
KW - Human rights law
KW - WHO
KW - global cooperation
KW - export restrictions
KW - intellectual property rights
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U2 - 10.17104/0044-2348-2022-1-159
DO - 10.17104/0044-2348-2022-1-159
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 82
SP - 159
EP - 193
JO - Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht
JF - Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht
SN - 0044-2348
IS - 1
ER -