Can China be sued for the spread of Covid-19?
Medical workers in protective suits attend to patients at the Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center, which has been converted into a makeshift hospital to receive patients with mild symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 5, 2020
Live panel discussion to kick-off Tuesday at 8 p.m. Israel time.
Can Beijing face legal liability for its role in the global coronavirus pandemic?
Or, as a sovereign state, can it merely assert immunity and avoid litigations.
These are the questions being asked as the fallout from the coronavirus wreaks havoc on lives and the global economy.
These are the questions being asked as the fallout from the coronavirus wreaks havoc on lives and the global economy.
Shurat HaDin is hosting a roundtable panel discussion with legal experts on Tuesday. May 12 at 1 pm EST (8 pm Israel time) to discuss this fascinating question and its ramifications’.
"Generally, sovereign states have immunity that allows them to avoid being sued in court," explained attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, president of Shurat HaDin. "There is an exception under American law, however, that state sponsors of terrorism can be held liable for the terror acts they support and finance. This exception has allowed Shurat HaDin to represents terror victims in cases against North Korea, Syria, and Iran."
Could it work with China?
Darshan-Leitner said that people are approaching Shurat HaDin and asking whether China's failure to act might constitute a a breach of its duty under international law that could open it up to damages.
During the panel, she and other experts will tackle the issue.
Among those expected to participate are US Senator Marsha Blackburn, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton and lawyers Gordon G. Chang and John B. Bellinger, III.
The purpose of the program is not to get into the conspiracy theories, but to delve into the legal issues.
Watch this fascinating discussion on Shurat HaDin’s Fa
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