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Public health emergency: the need for a holistic approach to multilateralism and health care

Amendment No. 4 | Doc. 15778 | 20 June 2023

Signatories:
Mr Stefan SCHENNACH, Austria, SOC ; Ms Petra BAYR, Austria, SOC ; Mr Jean-Pierre GRIN, Switzerland, ALDE ; Ms Carmen LEYTE, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Ada MARRA, Switzerland, SOC ; Mr Simon MOUTQUIN, Belgium, SOC ; Mr Frank SCHWABE, Germany, SOC
Origin
2023 - Third part-session
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 9.1.6 with the following paragraph:

"recognise that human rights are indivisible and impose clear obligations to protect human rights in the prevention of, during, and in the aftermath of public health emergencies, in line with the PHE Principles, paying particular attention to social, economic and environmental rights, such as the right to housing, social protection, adequate nutrition, and a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, which are essential to the enjoyment of the right to health;"

Explanatory note

To underline that human rights obligations apply throughout the public health emergency cycle, and include a reference to the newly elaborated Guidelines and Principles on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (PHE Principles).