Constitution of the World Health Organization
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constituent instrument of an international organization
founding treaty
international treaty
multilateral treaty
treaty adopted under the auspices of the United Nations
The Constitution of the World Health Organization is the foundational treaty that established the WHO, defining its objectives, governance structure, and powers in global public health.
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| WHO Constitution | 4 |
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| instanceOf |
constituent instrument of an international organization
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founding treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ treaty adopted under the auspices of the United Nations ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
World Health Assembly
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International Health Conference
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| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf | United Nations ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 22 July 1946 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| authorizes |
World Health Assembly to adopt regulations on nomenclatures of diseases and causes of death
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World Health Assembly to adopt regulations on sanitary and quarantine requirements ⓘ World Health Assembly ⓘ
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World Health Assembly to adopt regulations on standards for diagnostic procedures
World Health Assembly to adopt regulations on standards for public health practices ⓘ |
| basisFor |
international health regulations
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International Health Regulations
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| bindingOn |
World Health Organization Member States
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Member States of the World Health Organization
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| cameIntoForceOn | 7 April 1948 ⓘ |
| createsOrgan |
Executive Board of the World Health Organization
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Secretariat of the World Health Organization ⓘ World Health Assembly ⓘ |
| dateOfSignatureOpening | 22 July 1946 ⓘ |
| defines |
governance structure of the World Health Organization
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objectives of the World Health Organization ⓘ powers of the World Health Organization ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceCondition | ratification by a specified number of Member States ⓘ |
| establishes | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| field | global public health ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding international treaty for its State Parties ⓘ |
| preambleAffirms | enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being ⓘ |
| preambleContains | definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity ⓘ |
| preambleRecognizes | health of all peoples as fundamental to the attainment of peace and security ⓘ |
| preambleStates | unequal development in different countries in the promotion of health and control of disease is a common danger ⓘ |
| providesFor |
associate membership of territories or groups of territories
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membership of States in the World Health Organization ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| setsOut |
financial arrangements of the World Health Organization
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functions of the World Health Organization ⓘ voting procedures in the World Health Assembly ⓘ |
| shortName |
Constitution of the World Health Organization
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| subjectMatter |
coordination of international health work
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international health cooperation ⓘ prevention and control of disease ⓘ promotion of health ⓘ |
| title | Constitution of the World Health Organization self-link ⓘ |
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