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SAVICTOR. S. EVANS-IBE.

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Abstract The damages caused by Covid-19 have led to calls for China to compensate other states of the world, premised on the notion that China failed its obligations in the way it handled the outbreak. This paper, therefore, sets out to evaluate China’s culpability through the lens of existing international laws. The paper reached its conclusions through critical evaluation of the provisions of the World Health Organization’s constitution, the International Health Regulations, and the Draft Articles on State Responsibility for Wrongful Acts. Several books, articles, and authoritative publications were consulted, while qualitative analysis was adopted for the research. An assessment of these laws proves China’s culpability concerning the manner it handled the outbreak at the onset. However, the paper concludes that it would be difficult to enforce any legal decision(s) against China; and recommends a shift of focus to measures that would increase cooperation among sovereign states in international relations. Keywords: China, COVID-19, International Law, Culpability

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