Terms and conditions for WHO datasets

The World Health Organization (“WHO”) encourages public access and use of the data that it collects and publishes on its web site data.who.int. The data are organized in datasets and made available in machine-readable format (“Datasets”). The Datasets have been compiled from data provided by WHO’s Member States under the WHO policy on the use and sharing of data collected by WHO in Member States outside the context of public health emergencies.

Use of the data derived from the Datasets, which may appear in formats such as tables and charts, is also subject to these Terms and Conditions. Datasets may include data describing the Dataset called “Metadata”. If any datasets are credited to a source other than WHO, then those materials are not covered by these Terms and Conditions, and permission should be sought from the source provided. You are responsible for determining if this is the case, and if so, you are responsible for obtaining any necessary permission from the sources indicated. The risk of claims resulting from infringement of any third-party-owned component in the materials rests solely with you.

You may use our application programming interfaces (“APIs”) to facilitate access to the Datasets, whether through a separate web site or through another type of software application. By using the Datasets or any presentations of data derived from them, or by using our APIs in connection with the Datasets, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as may be amended from time to time by WHO at its sole discretion.

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, these Datasets are provided to you under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with the additional terms below.  The basic terms applicable to the CC BY 4.0 license may be accessed here. By downloading or using the Datasets, you agree to comply with the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license, as well as the following mandatory and binding addition:

Any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of this license shall, unless amicably settled, be subject to conciliation. In the event of failure of the latter, the dispute shall be settled by arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the modalities to be agreed upon by the parties or, in the absence of agreement, with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The parties shall accept the arbitral award as final.

Prohibited uses

You shall not attempt to de-anonymise the Datasets or use the Datasets in a manner that falsifies or misrepresents their content.

Citation

You must include attribution for the data you use in the manner indicated in the metadata included with the data. If no citation is available, the following formulation should be used:

World Health Organization {YEAR} data.who.int, {ITEM_NAME} [{ITEM_TYPE}]. {URL} (Accessed on {ACCESS DATE})

No WHO endorsement

You shall not, in connection with your use of the Datasets published on data.who.int, state or imply that WHO endorses, or is affiliated with, you, or that WHO endorses your use of data.who.int, or any content, output, or analysis resulting from or related to the data.who.int, or any entity, organization, company, product or services. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by WHO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters.

No use of WHO name and emblem

Without the prior written approval of WHO, you will not use the name (or any abbreviation thereof) and/or emblem of the World Health Organization.

Modification/discontinuation of Datasets

WHO reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Datasets, or any means of accessing or utilizing the Datasets with or without prior notice to you.

General disclaimers

All reasonable precautions have been taken by WHO to verify the accuracy of the Datasets. However, the Datasets are being provided without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. You will be solely responsible for your use of the Datasets. In no event shall WHO be liable for any damages arising from such use.

Maps

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted and dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement.

All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).

A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Settlement of disputes

Any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of these Terms and Conditions shall, unless amicably settled, be subject to conciliation. In the event of failure of the latter, the dispute shall be settled by arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the modalities to be agreed upon by the parties or, in the absence of agreement, with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The parties shall accept the arbitral award as final.

Your indemnification of WHO

You agree to indemnify WHO for, and hold WHO harmless against, any claims and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising from your use of the Datasets and/or breach of these Terms and Conditions.

Terminierung

WHO shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, and the licence and rights granted hereunder, at any time by written notice to you, without incurring any liability whatsoever to you or others. Furthermore, the licence and the rights granted under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon any breach by you of the terms of this Agreement. Upon receipt of a written request from WHO to that effect, you will promptly cease all use of, and destroy any and all copies of, the Datasets provided by WHO, and will confirm to WHO in writing that you have complied with the foregoing, no later than seven (7) days after receipt of WHO’s notification.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and WHO with respect to its subject matter. WHO is not bound by any additional terms that may appear in any communication from you. Any amendment of these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to WHO’s written agreement, it being agreed that WHO may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time at its sole discretion.

By continuing to use the Datasets subsequent to WHO making available an amended version of these Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge, agree and consent to such amendment.

Privileges and immunities

Nothing in or relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a waiver of any of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by WHO under national or international law and/or as submitting WHO to any national court jurisdiction.

Headings

Paragraph headings in these Terms and Conditions are for reference only.