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This contribution considers a new right proposed in post-COVID-19 international society, ‘right to international solidarity’, and the prospects for its adoption and practical implementation. A new right to international solidarity has emerged in UN discourse as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed and a draft declaration defines it as ‘the expression of a spirit of unity among individuals, peoples, States and international organizations, encompassing the union of interests, purposes and actions and the recognition of different needs and rights to achieve common goals’. (1) The proposed dimensions of this new right include ‘preventive solidarity’, ‘reactive solidarity’ and ‘international cooperation’. My contribution to the BISA conference will examine the proposed new right to international solidarity and the ensuing debate at the UN through documents deposited at the Digital UN Library, identify the sticking points around the proposed new right and consider the prospects for its effective implementation in a deeply divided world.
(1) Draft Declaration on the Right to International Solidarity. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/DraftDeclarationRightInternationalSolidarity.pdf
