Constitution of the Pan American Health Organization

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The Constitution of the Pan American Health Organization is the foundational legal charter that defines the organization’s structure, governance, and functions as the specialized international health agency for the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constituent document
founding treaty
international organization constitution
legal instrument
aimsTo prevent disease in the Americas
prolong life in the Americas
promote health in the Americas
appliesTo Member States of the Pan American Health Organization NERFINISHED
defines functions of the Pan American Health Organization
governance of the Pan American Health Organization
structure of the Pan American Health Organization
designates Pan American Health Organization as the specialized international health agency for the Americas
establishes Pan American Health Organization NERFINISHED
legal personality of the Pan American Health Organization
mandate of the Pan American Health Organization in public health
governs decision-making processes of the Pan American Health Organization
operations of the Pan American Health Organization
powers of the governing bodies of the Pan American Health Organization
hasLegalStatus multilateral treaty among American States
isAdoptedBy Member States of the Pan American Health Organization acting collectively
isBindingOn Member States of the Pan American Health Organization NERFINISHED
isHeadquartersRelatedTo headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, D.C.
isImplementedThrough resolutions of the governing bodies of the Pan American Health Organization
isInterpretedBy governing bodies of the Pan American Health Organization
isLegalBasisFor authority of the Pan American Health Organization in regional health matters
existence of the Pan American Health Organization
isRegionalCounterpartOf Constitution of the World Health Organization NERFINISHED
language official languages of the Pan American Health Organization
providesFor amendment of the Constitution of the Pan American Health Organization
financial arrangements of the Pan American Health Organization
governing bodies of the Pan American Health Organization
procedures for admission of new Member States
procedures for withdrawal of Member States
purpose to define the organization’s structure, governance, and functions as the specialized international health agency for the Americas
recognizes need for regional cooperation in health in the Americas
role of Member States in directing the work of the Pan American Health Organization
relatesTo international health cooperation in the Americas
setsOut functions of the Pan American Health Organization in the health sector
objectives of the Pan American Health Organization
obligations of Member States within the Pan American Health Organization
rights of Member States within the Pan American Health Organization
subjectMatter international institutional law
public health governance in the Americas
supports coordination with other international organizations concerned with health
coordination with the World Health Organization
territorialScope Region of the Americas

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Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization establishedBy Constitution of the Pan American Health Organization