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The Second Most Difficult Job in the World

Reflections on covid-19

In: Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies
Author:
Jan Klabbers Professor of International Law, Erik Castrén Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland jan.klabbers@helsinki.fi

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Online Publication Date:
09 Dec 2020
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This article addresses the ecology and functioning of the World Health Organization in a time of crisis, zooming in on the pressures on both the organization and its leadership generated by the circumstance that the organization cannot avoid allocating costs and benefits when taking decisions. The article argues that the covid-19 crisis illustrates how international organizations generally and the who in particular are subjected to conflicting demands, and how this impacts on the role of decision-makers. The latter, it transpires, need to display considerable practical wisdom.

Title:
The Second Most Difficult Job in the World
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/18781527-bja10005
Language:
English
Pages:
270–281
Keywords:
coronavirus; international organizations; World Health Organization; International Health Regulations; public power; experts; leadership
In:
Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies
In:
Volume 11: Issue 2
Publisher:
Brill | Nijhoff
E-ISSN:
1878-1527
Print ISSN:
1878-1373
Subjects:
International Law: General Interest, International Law

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