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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

WebThe Right to Health, Fact Sheet No. 31, OHCHR/WHO (2008). Latest reports. E/2023/74: Economic, social and cultural rights (2023) In the present report, submitted pursuant to …

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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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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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Mental health, human rights and legislation

Web| vii Foreword In recent years, mental health has been increasingly recognized as a critical part of health, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims …

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GR 26 on women migrant workers E NY

Web16. Women migrant workers may be unable to save or transmit savings safely through regular channels due to isolation (for domestic workers), cumbersome procedures, …

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International standards on the right to physical and mental health

WebArticle 11 - Protection of persons. 1. The physical or mental health and integrity of persons who are in the power of the adverse Party or who are interned, detained or otherwise …

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VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA

WebI. Femicide in Guatemala. Femicide is occurring at alarming rates in Guatemala. The hundreds of deaths that have occurred over the past several years have been labeled …

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The right to health: key aspects and common misconceptions

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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Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation: Guidance and Practice

WebHealth and disability. This joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights …

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UK: Implementation of ‘Cass report’ key to protecting girls from

WebGENEVA (24 April 2024) – The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, today welcomed the recent commitment by the UK …

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Gaza: UN experts deplore use of purported AI to commit …

WebGENEVA (15 April 2024) – UN experts today deplored the purported use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related military directives by Israel in occupied Gaza leading to an …

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Link between humans and the environment must be preserved

WebThe right to a healthy environment. The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is generally understood to include the right to clean air; a safe …

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Canada must strengthen efforts to guarantee right to water and

WebOTTAWA (19 April 2024) – Canada must step up efforts to eliminate discrimination and marginalisation, particularly of its Indigenous Peoples, and fully …

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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 and a …

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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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Young people need their sexual and reproductive health and rights

Web06 May 2021. “Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is extremely crucial for young people. It provides medical care and comprehensive sexuality education, which …

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDICATORS: RATIONALE AND SOME …

WebHuman rights are universal legal guarantees pro-tecting individuals and groups against actions and omissions that interfere with fundamental freedoms, entitlements and human …

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UN experts demand safe passage for Freedom Flotilla’s …

WebGENEVA (26 April 2024) – UN experts today demanded safe passage for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, whose ships departing Türkiye will be carrying 5,500 tonnes …

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Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new …

WebCAIRO (25 April 2024) – The Occupied Palestinian Territory is enveloped in a spiral of unstoppable violence, with stories Palestinians and other witnesses relay adding …

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Special Rapporteur on the right to health OHCHR

WebMs. Tlaleng Mofokeng, from South Africa, was appointed as Special Rapporteur by the UN Human Rights Council at its forty-fourth session in July 2020. She is a medical doctor …

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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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UN experts deeply concerned over ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza

WebGENEVA (18 April 2024) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over the pattern of attacks on schools, universities, teachers, and students in the Gaza Strip, raising serious …

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Protecting the human rights of older persons OHCHR

WebMy greetings to all of you. This has been an important meeting. The International Federation on Aging plays a key role in advancing the rights of older people …

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Your Health, Your Choice, Your Rights

WebYOUR HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE, YOUR RIGHTS: International and Regional Obligations on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights ACHPR General Comment 2 does not …

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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Liechtenstein …

WebThe Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Liechtenstein, with Committee Experts commending the State …

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OHCHR overview on Universal Health Coverage and the Right …

Web4 Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.25 Remove non-financial barriers to health services. Stigma, discrimination, and criminalization are major barriers …

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Humanitarian emergencies and conflict situations OHCHR

WebHumanitarian crises, such as conflicts, natural disasters and pandemics, often result in human rights concerns. Deteriorating human rights situations may also trigger …

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30 years on, South Africa still dismantling racism and apartheid’s

WebDespite the end of apartheid, South Africa grapples with its legacy. Unequal education, segregated communities, and economic disparities persist. However, the …

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Israel: Withholding tax revenue and revoking banking waivers …

WebGENEVA (25 April 2024) — Unilaterally cutting off Palestinian banks from the global banking system would be a violation of the fundamental principles of international …

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