[LifeSiteNews.com] A friend of mine—an esteemed journalist—recently mentioned that he has been hearing terrible things about the proposed US amendments to the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). He asked me if they really are that bad. (Image: Pixabay)
Yes, they really are that bad. If passed, they really will result in a significant erosion in US sovereignty—in our ability to determine for ourselves whether something constitutes a health emergency and, if so, the best approach to that emergency. Further, the attempt to slip this surrender of sovereignty through quietly as a series of amendments to the current International Health Regulations circumvents the treaty process, thus performing an end-run around our legislature and the legislatures of the world.
We know that, if passed, these amendments would sound a death knell to our sovereign independence as a nation by looking at two factors:
1) What the amendments say; and
2) Who would be enforcing them.
We know that the W.H.O. is deeply compromised by its relationship with China. Ceding sovereignty to the W.H.O. would in effect be ceding sovereignty to the Chinese Communist Party.
I would like to take a quick look at what the actual amendments themselves say. These Amendments were submitted by the Biden Administration on April 12, 2022, by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
There is much to cause concern in this document. Here are just a few items:
1) As a general matter, the term, “Public Health Emergency of international concern” is ill-defined and could include not only a viral pandemic, but also a rise in crime rates or gun violence, climate change, mental health issues, or even cell phone addition. There is no limit on issues that arguably may affect “public health.”
2) The following wording is STRICKEN from Article 9:
Before taking any action based on such reports [of a health event], W.H.O. shall consult with and attempt to obtain verification from the State Party in whose territory the event is allegedly occurring in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 10.
The fact that this is stricken means that the W.H.O. can take action without consulting or obtaining verification from the country affected…