The PHE Principles

The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (PHE Principles) compile and elaborate upon existing provisions in international human rights law, and provide guidance on how to put them into practice in the context of public health emergency prevention, preparedness and response.

Download the PHE Principles in English or scroll through them below. Spanish and French versions of the PHE Principles are forthcoming soon. The Principles have also been published open access in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Global Health Law.