We, the undersigned, declare the following:
After nearly a decade of dedicated, expert review and research-based revision, the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) was approved by the World Health Assembly in May 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Unfortunately, several States have indicated that they do not intend to implement ICD-11 for years or even decades. This delay exposes the most marginalised to continued gaps in their right to health, and harms health care systems throughout the continent and globally.
We call upon Council of Europe member States to swiftly implement the full revised version of the ICD and promote the right to the highest standards of health for all.