المجلة الجزائرية للأمن الإنساني
Volume 11, Numéro 2, Pages 417-436
2026-06-07
Multilingualism As A Legal Obligation In The World Health Organization
Authors : Belkadi Ishak .
Abstract
Multilingualism has emerged as a significant issue within international organizations from both legal and practical perspectives. This paper examines multilingualism as a legal obligation and an institutional practice within the World Health Organization (WHO). It analyzes the legal foundations of multilingualism as established in the WHO Constitution and key resolutions, which recognize the equal status of six official languages in the Organization's work. The study further explores how multilingualism is implemented in practice through meetings, documentation, publications, and digital communication. Despite this legal framework, the paper highlights the continued dominance of English and the unequal use of other official languages, revealing a gap between formal commitments and practical application. The paper concludes that multilingualism within the WHO is essential not only as a legal requirement, but also as a means to promote fairness, enhance access to information, and ensure inclusive participation of Member States in global health governance.
Keywords
Linguistic Diversity; World Health Organization ; Linguistic Equality ;Official Languages ; International Law
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