Core documents
Background papers
Documents are organized by the events at which they were presented – see the list of past events below.
List of document posts
Statement by H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Rt Hon. Helen Clark
We are living in a pandemic world that was predicted, but not adequately prepared for. How did we get here?
The Co-Chairs’ presentation to the 73rd World Health Assembly
The Co-Chairs of the Independent Panel, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Right Honourable Helen Clark, made the following oral presentation to the 73rd World Health Assembly on 10 … The Co-Chairs’ presentation to the 73rd World Health Assembly…
The 2nd Meeting of the Independent Panel
The Independent Panel held its 2nd meeting, virtually, on 20-21 October. The meeting Agenda, Co-Chairs’ welcome remarks, and the Program of Work are posted.
Update to the Executive Board Special Session 5
The Co-Chairs’ Update and Presentation to the EB Special Session.
1st Meeting of the Independent Panel
The Independent Panel held its first meeting on 17 September 2020. The Terms of Reference, Co-Chairs welcome, a background paper on the State of the Pandemic, a mapping of key commissions, and the meeting report are posted.
Core documents
These are the foundational documents for the Independent Panel, including the Terms of Reference and the World Health Assembly Resolution requesting the WHO Director-General to initiate the Panel.