States Move to Reject WHO Treaty, Federal Health Diktats

‘Nullification is not revolt, all it is is ignoring: We’re taking a position that we are going to ignore this edict,’ said Tennessee state Rep. Bud Hulsey.

Protesters gather for a rally the L.A. City Council’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees and contractors in Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images

At a time when governments and global organizations are seeking additional powers to deal with pandemics or other catastrophes, a burgeoning effort is rising in opposition to defend local autonomy and personal liberties.

Next month, member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) are gathering to grant the agency vast new powers during “health emergencies.”