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Public International Law · Unit 4

Public International Law exam question: Examine the scheme of the

The question (15 marks)

Examine the scheme of the International Health Regulations (2005), as amended, for the detection, notification and international management of a public health emergency. (15 marks)

MU Module IV, heads 4.1 and 4.2; chapter on global health law.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 4 · Contemporary and Allied Laws of Public International Law.

Authorities you will need

  • International Health Regulations (2005), as amended in 2014
  • Constitution of the World Health Organization 1946, art. 1
  • Charter of the United Nations 1945, arts. 57 and 63

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.