You may also know purpose of IHR :
The International Health Regulations (2005) or “IHR (2005)” or “the Regulations” are a legally binding agreement among WHO Member States and other States that have agreed to be bound by them (States Parties). The IHR (2005) define their “purpose and scope” as: “to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade”.
As of 15 June 2007, the provisions of these Regulations will direct and govern particular WHO and States Parties activities aiming to protect the global community from public health risks and emergencies that cross international borders.
These activities are implemented in ways that are consistent with other international law and agreements; their implementation must “be with full respect for the dignity, human rights and fundamental freedom of persons” and “guided by the goal of their universal application for the protection of all people of the world from the international spread of disease”.
