Designating the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

2006-01-19Executive Order 13395
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Designates Global Fund as International Organization with Legal Immunities

What it does: Federal government designates the Global Fund as entitled to privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Real World Impact:
  • Allows the Global Fund to claim privileges, exemptions, and immunities under U.S. law.
  • Makes clear the designation does not reduce any other legal privileges the Fund has.
Topics: international organization status, legal immunities, global health, U.S. legal recognition

Summary

This order designates the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a public international organization under U.S. law. It says the Global Fund is entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

The designation applies specifically to the Global Fund named in the order. The order also states that this designation does not abridge any other privileges, exemptions, or immunities the Fund already has or may obtain.

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