The COVID 19 Vaccination Gap: Between Patent Waivers, Human Rights and Policy

Описание: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a dramatic reminder of the fact that health is a global public good. However, since the first vaccine hit the market, phenomena of "vaccine nationalism" and "vaccine diplomacy" flourished, while the unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe stirs up the fear of a sustained "vaccination apartheid" and an increase in poverty and global inequalities.

The IFHV is delighted to welcome three distinguished speakers, who will provide interdisciplinary inputs for a discussion on 'Nondiscrimination and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Protection in Global Access to COVID Vaccines' (Diane A. Desierto), International Intellectual Property and Local Production of Vaccines – Challenges and Constraints' (Ruth L. Okediji), and 'Closing the Vaccination Gap: Global Health and Policy Considerations' (Matthew M. Kavanagh).

The event is co-organized by the ESIL Interest Group on International Human Rights Law and the IFHV's Research Cluster on Human Rights and Humanitarian Protection. After introductory remarks by Prof. Pierre Thielbörger, the event is moderated by Lisa M. Cohen and Rouven Diekjobst.