Global Health Law, sometimes referred to as International Health Law, is an emerging field within the broader rubric of public international law. For purposes of this guide, Global Health Law encompasses international and national health regimes, as well as the interaction between public health and such areas as human rights, trade, and intellectual property law.
In addition to the following resources, note that both Westlaw and Lexis have added collections specific to COVID-19.
Collection of orders issued by Chicago Mayor, Lori E. Lightfoot, and Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of Health of the City of Chicago.
This tool tracks and compares policy responses around the world.
The COVID-19 Law Lab gathers and shares legal documents from 190+ countries. The site is a project of various NGOs and IGOs, including the UNDP, the WHO, and the IPU.
Provides links to the texts of Governor J.B. Pritzker's proclamations and executive orders related to COVID-19.
This is an excellent electronic research guide, which includes links to federal legislation and bills under consideration.
"Designed to help the global community of justice workers - judges, lawyers, court officials, litigants, court technologists - to share their experiences of 'remote' alternatives to traditional court hearings."
The following link to the web pages and documents created by various bar associations and attorney organizations around the world in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Provides real-time statistics on COVID-19 using a map and various graphs. Breaks down the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases by region. Lists the countries with the highest numbers of cases.
English translations of legal materials, including foreign statutes, are often difficult to locate and can be unreliable. Only in rare instances are authoritative English translations available. If authoritative versions are not available, look for "official" translations that are created by, or for, a government organization. Further, look for synoptic translations, which allow for side-by-side comparisons of the vernacular with the English translation.
Many online translators are available on the WWW, but these should be used with caution since web translators do not generally include specialized legal or commercial vocabulary. Online translators, however, may be of some help in getting the general sense of a document or passage. Examples of WWW translators are:
Linguee matches phrases already translated on the WWW.
Lawrence O. Gostin and Devi Sridhar. "Global Health and the Law.” New England Journal of Medicine (May 1, 2014).
Lawrence O. Gostin, Mary Clare DeBartolo, and Rebecca Katz. “The Global Health Law Trilogy:Towards a Safer, Healthier, and Fairer World.” The Lancet (May 15, 2017).
Brigit Toebes.“International Health Law: An Emerging Field of Public International Law.” 15.3 Indian Journal of International Law (Sept. 2015): 299-328.
