The Concept of Due Diligence and Notification on The Epidemic: A Legal Study In International Responsibility: Covid 19 As A Model

Abstract

The Article focused on the two topics of due diligence and notification on the epidemic in light of the rules of international responsibility because the controversy and legal debate is still raging in determining the legal framework for both concepts, as two hypotheses conflict in this framework: The same rule of care, in contrast to the claim of an injured country as a result of not taking the assumed care. In this context, it is necessary to indicate the limits of due diligence and one of its most critical preventive forms, which is the notification before the occurrence of the damage, and whether it is strict normative or circumstantial related to before, during, and after the event of the damage. With the spread of deadly epidemics in the international community and the damage that resulted from their spread, it has become necessary for international jurisprudence to take a serious stand to fill the legal gaps related to dealing with the spread of deadly epidemics. Therefore, among the crucial matters about the principle of due diligence that the state must do,  as well as notification to deal with issues that may threaten international peace and security, including epidemics, we will work on clarifying the concepts of due diligence and notification in light of the current legal rules and their effectiveness in curbing the evasion of international responsibility.