World Health Organization
As defined in the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution, observer status is a status which the World Health Assembly (WHA) may grant to "any organization, international or national, governmental or non-governmental, which has responsibilities related to those of the Organization." It allows representatives of the grantee to participate in meetings and committees held by the World Health Organization, without granting the right to vote.
The State of Palestine, the Holy See, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta currently hold observer status in the World Health Organization..From 29 November 2012, Palestine has also become a non-member observer state.
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