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The Right to Health

WEB1 Introduction As human beings, our health and the health of those we care about is a matter of daily concern. Regardless of our age, gender, socio-economic

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OHCHR and the right to health OHCHR

WEBOHCHR and the right to health. Overview. As specified in the General comment no. 14, the right to health is an inclusive right. It extends not only to timely and appropriate health …

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Children and health OHCHR

WEBAll children have the right to health, in line with international human rights law. Specifically, the right of the child to health is enshrined in article 24 of the Convention on the Rights …

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About the right to health and human rights OHCHR

WEBThe right to physical and mental health is a broad concept that can be broken down into more specific entitlements such as the rights to: maternal, child and reproductive health; …

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Access to medicines

WEBHealth is a fundamental human right, indispensable for the exercise of many other rights in particular the right to development, and necessary for living a life in dignity. The …

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The right to mental health OHCHR

WEBThe right to mental health is a subject of ever-increasing importance at the Human Rights Council. In March 2016, 73 States issued a joint statement to highlight the centrality of …

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The right to health: key aspects and common …

WEBThe right to health is an inclusive right, covering a wide range of elements that help us to lead healthy lives—things like safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, safe food, …

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Decriminalization of LGBTQ+ people saves lives OHCHR

WEBAs courts and parliaments in a number of countries are in the midst of considering the legal framework around the rights of LGBTQ+ people, we highlight that …

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UN Human Rights Committee publishes findings on …

WEBGENEVA - The UN Human Rights Committee today issued its findings on Croatia, Honduras, India, Maldives, Malta, Suriname, and the Syrian Arab Republic after …

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Equality is at the heart of human rights OHCHR

WEBGENEVA (9 December 2021) – “The past two years have demonstrated, all too painfully, the intolerable cost of soaring inequalities. Inequalities that the Universal Declaration of …

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Sudan Fact-Finding Mission documents disturbing patterns of …

WEBGENEVA – The UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan called on the international community to urgently step up efforts to end the …

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OHCHR overview on Universal Health Coverage and the Right …

WEBA. Introduction. As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, United Nations Member States have committed to ensuring universal health coverage …

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Bangladesh: Türk decries government crackdown, urges respect …

WEBGENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today called on the Bangladesh Government urgently to disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on …

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A/72/133: Sexual and reproductive health and rights of girls and …

WEBSummary Around the world, young women and girls with disabilities face great restrictions to access to services and education that are essential for leading …

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United States: Abortion bans put millions of women and girls at …

WEBGENEVA (2 June 2023) – Millions of women and girls across the United States have suffered an alarming deterioration in access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, …

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General comment No. 14: The right to the highest attainable

WEBCESCR General Comment No. 14: The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health (Art. 12) Adopted at the Twenty-second Session of the Committee on Economic, Social …

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USA: Free speech on campus needs to be protected, not attacked, …

WEBGENEVA - Human rights experts* today expressed grave concern at the massive crackdown on pro-Palestinian student protests at various university campuses …

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UN expert says Costa Rica has an opportunity to ensure truly …

WEBUN expert says Costa Rica has an opportunity to ensure truly universal health care. SAN JOSÉ (31 July 2023) – The challenges faced by Costa Rica are not …

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Mental health is a human right OHCHR

WEBMental health is a human right. As human beings, our health and the health of those we care about is a matter of daily concern. Regardless of our age, gender, socio-economic …

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Abortion is essential healthcare and women’s health must be

WEBInternational Safe Abortion Day28 September 2021 On the International Safe Abortion Day, a group of UN experts* stress that abortion is essential health care …

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Special Rapporteur on the right to health OHCHR

WEBIn the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, …

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Special Rapporteur concerned by European Court decision on anti

WEBGENEVA – An independent expert today expressed concern about a determination by the European Court of Human Rights that a French anti-prostitution law …

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Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and the

WEBApplication These Principles shall be applied without discrimination of any kind such as on grounds of disability, race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or …

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