Designating the World Organisation for Animal Health as a Public Org
Jan 17, 2017
Jan 17, 2017
Summary
Gives the World Organisation for Animal Health special legal protections and benefits, similar to other major international groups.
What problem does this solve?
The World Organisation for Animal Health needed special legal status to operate effectively within the United States. This order grants the organization legal protections, allowing it to carry out its work on animal health without certain legal obstacles.
What does this order do?
Designates new public international organization
Names the World Organisation for Animal Health as a public international organization under U.S. law.
Grants legal protections
Allows the organization to receive the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act.
Limits creation of new legal rights
States that this order does not create any new right or benefit that can be legally enforced by a private party against the United States government.
Who does this affect?
- World Organisation for Animal Health
What is the real world impact?
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Supports international cooperation on animal health
Grants legal protections to the organization, making it easier for it to operate in the U.S. This helps the U.S. work with other countries to prevent and control animal diseases that can spread across borders and affect trade and public health.
When does this start?
This order became effective on January 12, 2017.