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<table id="m_-4193474432757329460root" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="center"><table style="max-width:660px" role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#ffffff;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" valign="top"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" valign="top"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceColumn" colspan="12" width="100%" valign="top"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-1" style="width:100%"><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/southcentre/southviews-where-is-the-binding-international-treaty-negotiated-at-the-who-against-future-pandemics-going-en_fr_es?e=4415b83dfc" target="_blank">View this email in your browser</a></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top" align="center"><img style="width:212.01413427561837px;height:auto;max-width:212.01413427561837px!important;display:block" alt="Logo" src="https://mcusercontent.com/fa9cf38799136b5660f367ba6/images/4bca8a44-13e4-dfab-2a8c-5d5626da6c88.png" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceLogo" width="212.01413427561837" height="auto"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-3" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:center"><i><b><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">SouthViews No. 259, 15 March 2024:</span></span></b></i></p><p><br></p><p><b><span style="font-size:25px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Where is the Binding International Treaty Negotiated at the WHO Against Future Pandemics Going? </span></span></b></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">By Germán Velásquez</span></span></b></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top" align="center"><br></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-16" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">The idea of an international pandemic treaty is to avoid repeating the failures that occurred during the COVID-19 crisis. Many things did not work, but the most glaring failure was the unequal distribution of, and access to, vaccines, diagnostics and treatments. An international treaty based on the principles of equity, inclusiveness and transparency is needed to ensure universal and equitable access.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">The current draft text of the “pandemic treaty” is far from adequately responding to the problems faced during the COVID-19 crisis. Developed countries have weakened the initial version of the draft, and the text is now full of unnecessary nuances. The expression “where appropriate” and other such wordings, typical of voluntary provisions, now appear repeatedly. It is a question of either protecting and ensuring the public interest and the health of citizens as a right, or of defending the interests of an industry that seeks to enrich itself without limits. The treaty against future pandemics will be one of the central topics at the next World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2024. If the countries of the South, accounting for the majority of the WHO membership, unite with a clear and strong public health vision and the countries of the North act lucidly, follow scientific evidence while pursuing safety for all, the treaty will contribute to the well-being of future generations. If in the end a small group of countries oppose a treaty with meaningful provisions, we must not forget that the WHO is a democratic institution where there is the possibility to vote.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://southcentre.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fa9cf38799136b5660f367ba6&id=e9e53fbf3f&e=4415b83dfc" style="color:#ff8019" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">https://www.southcentre.int/southviews-no-259-15-march-2024/ </span></span></b></a></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table style="background-color:transparent" role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:1px solid #000000" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top" align="center"><br></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-20" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">SouthViews No. 259, 15 mars 2024: Où va le traité international contraignant négocié à l’OMS pour lutter contre les futures pandémies ?</span></span></b></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><i><b><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Par Germán Velásquez</span></span></b></i></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">L’idée d’un traité international sur les pandémies est d’éviter de répéter les échecs qui se sont produits lors de la crise du COVID-19. Beaucoup de choses n’ont pas fonctionné, mais l’échec le plus flagrant a été la distribution inégale des vaccins, des diagnostics et des traitements, ainsi que l’accès à ces derniers. Un traité international fondé sur les principes d’équité, d’inclusion et de transparence est nécessaire pour garantir un accès universel et équitable.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Le projet de texte actuel du “traité sur les pandémies” est loin de répondre de manière adéquate aux défis rencontrés lors de la crise du COVID-19. Les pays développés ont affaibli la version initiale du projet, et le texte est maintenant plein de nuances inutiles. L’expression « le cas échéant » et d’autres formulations typiques des dispositions volontaires apparaissent désormais à plusieurs reprises. Il s’agit soit de protéger et d’assurer l’intérêt public et la santé des citoyens comme un droit, soit de défendre les intérêts d’une industrie qui cherche à s’enrichir sans limites. Le traité contre les futures pandémies sera l’un des sujets centraux de la prochaine Assemblée mondiale de la santé de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) en mai 2024. Si les pays du Sud, qui représentent la majorité des membres de l’OMS, s’unissent autour d’une vision claire et forte de la santé publique et que les pays du Nord agissent avec lucidité, en suivant les preuves scientifiques tout en recherchant la sécurité pour tous, le traité contribuera au bien-être des générations futures. Si, en fin de compte, un petit groupe de pays s’oppose à un traité contenant des dispositions significatives, nous ne devons pas oublier que l’OMS est une institution démocratique où il est possible de voter.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://southcentre.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fa9cf38799136b5660f367ba6&id=4f3c962626&e=4415b83dfc" style="color:#ff8019" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">https://www.southcentre.int/southviews-no-259-15-mars-2024/</span></span></b></a><b><span style="color:#ff8019"><span style="font-size:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></span></b></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table style="background-color:transparent" role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:1px solid #000000" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top" align="center"><br></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-23" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">SouthViews No. 259, 15 de marzo de 2024: ¿Adónde va el tratado internacional vinculante negociado en la OMS contra futuras pandemias?</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><i><b><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Por Germán Velásquez</span></span></b></i></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">La idea de un tratado internacional sobre pandemias es evitar que se repitan los fracasos que se produjeron durante la crisis del COVID-19. Muchas cosas no funcionaron, pero el fracaso más flagrante fue la desigual distribución y acceso a las vacunas, diagnósticos y tratamientos. Se necesita un tratado internacional basado en los principios de equidad, inclusión y transparencia para garantizar un acceso universal y equitativo.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">El actual proyecto de texto del “tratado pandémico” está lejos de responder adecuadamente los retos planteados durante la crisis de COVID-19. Los países desarrollados han debilitado el texto inicial. Los países desarrollados han debilitado la versión inicial del borrador, y el texto está ahora lleno de matices innecesarios. La expresión “cuando proceda” y otras formulaciones típicas de las disposiciones voluntarias aparecen ahora repetidamente. Se trata de proteger y garantizar el interés público y la salud de los ciudadanos como un derecho, o de defender los intereses de una industria que pretende enriquecerse sin límites. El tratado contra futuras pandemias será uno de los temas centrales de la próxima Asamblea Mundial de la Salud de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) en mayo de 2024. Si los países del Sur, que representan la mayoría de los miembros de la OMS, se unen con una visión clara y fuerte de la salud pública y los países del Norte actúan con lucidez, siguiendo las pruebas científicas al tiempo que persiguen la seguridad para todos, el tratado contribuirá al bienestar de las generaciones futuras. Si al final un pequeño grupo de países se opone a un tratado con disposiciones significativas, no debemos olvidar que la OMS es una institución democrática donde existe la posibilidad de votar.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://southcentre.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fa9cf38799136b5660f367ba6&id=fedbd38327&e=4415b83dfc" style="color:#ff8019" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:23px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">https://www.southcentre.int/southviews-no-259-15-de-marzo-de-2024/ </span></span></b></a></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:transparent;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table style="background-color:transparent" role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:1px solid #000000" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_-4193474432757329460mceText" id="m_-4193474432757329460dataBlockId-14" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">SOUTHVIEWS is a service of the South Centre providing opinions and analysis of topical issues from a South perspective.</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span>To view other articles in SouthViews, please </span></span></span></b><a href="https://southcentre.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fa9cf38799136b5660f367ba6&id=d458919189&e=4415b83dfc" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#ff8019"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span>click here</span></span></span></span></b></a><b><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span>. </span></span></span></b></p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14px"><span>For more information on the South Centre’s publications, please contact Anna Bernardo: Email </span></span></span></b><a href="mailto:abernardo@southcentre.int" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#ff8019"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14px"><span>abernardo@southcentre.int</span></span></span></span></b></a><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span></span></span></b></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-4193474432757329460mceBlockContainer" valign="top" align="center"><br></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" valign="top"><br></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px" valign="top"><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></center></div></div></div></div>