خلاصة:
Bioterrorism poses a significant threat not only to national security but also to the fundamental rights of vulnerable populations, especially children. The emergence of biological factors as instruments of terror raises important concerns for public health, emergency response and protection of human rights, and children, as one of the most vulnerable groups in society, face significant risks of physical and psychological harm and disruption of essential services during bioterrorism events. The unique physiological and psychological characteristics of children make them more susceptible to biological factors and increase their vulnerability. Therefore, to effectively protect children in the field of bioterrorism, it is essential to adopt a proactive and integrated approach, including prevention, preparedness and response strategies, as well as collaboration between governments and health organizations. Accordingly, this article, by a comparative analysis of international conventions and laws of the United States, Canada, Australia and Germany, while examining the intersection of bioterrorism and children's rights, discusses the unique vulnerabilities that children face in the context of bioterrorism threats and the consequences of such attacks on children's physical and mental health, analyzes the mechanisms for combating bioterrorism against children from health, social and legal dimensions and emphasizes strengthening public health infrastructure, education and awareness campaigns, vaccination and immunization programs, cooperation with World Health Organizations and victim support services as the most important of these mechanisms. Although such programs have not been implemented in Iran and no protocols, regulations, or laws have been approved in this regard, multi-level and coherent programs, measures, and laws have been envisaged in the aforementioned countries to protect various groups, including children, from biological and bioterrorist attacks, which could also be utilized by Iran.
ملخص الجهاز:
Accordingly, this article, with a comparative approach to international conventions and the countries of USA, Canada, Australia, and Germany, while examining the intersection of bioterrorism and children's rights, investigates the unique vulnerabilities that children face in the context of bioterrorist threats and the consequences of such attacks on the physical and mental health of children.
It analyzes the mechanisms to counter bioterrorism against children from three dimensions: health, social, and legal, and emphasizes the strengthening of public health infrastructures, education and awareness campaigns, vaccination and immunization programs, cooperation with international health organizations, and victim support services as the most important of these mechanisms.
. Keywords bioterrorism, child, vulnerability, countering, public health Introduction In today's era, the world is increasingly interconnected, and humanity has used science and technology not only to improve its standard of living but also to combat enemies and achieve security and military goals (Zargan and Dehnavi, 2016: 91).
2- Impacts and damages of bioterrorism attacks on children: The unique physiological and psychological characteristics of children make them more susceptible to the harmful effects of biological agents, and their dependence on adults for care and protection increases their vulnerability.
Strengthening health systems, strengthening disease prevention and response mechanisms, and investing in the research and development of vaccines and treatments can reduce the risks arising from biological threats, including bioterrorism.
Preparing for the unique challenges that children face in biological incidents leads to a more resilient society capable of effectively countering bioterrorism, and this program includes measures to protect public health, and especially children, against diseases and threats resulting from bioterrorism.
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