Elizabeth Tobin Tyler Health and Human Rights 15/2 Published December 2013 Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places close to home. –Eleanor Roosevelt Abstract Much of the discussion about “health as a human right” has centered on global health initiatives, largely ignoring the application of human rights principles to the significant socioeconomic and racial health disparities in…
Abstract – A rights-based approach to indoor air pollution
Jamie Lim, Stephen Petersen, Dan Schwarz, Ryan Schwarz, Duncan Maru Health and Human Rights 2013, 15/2 Abstract Household indoor air pollution from open-fire cookstoves remains a public health and environmental hazard which impacts negatively on people’s right to health. Technologically improved cookstoves designed to reduce air pollution have demonstrated their efficacy in laboratory studies. Despite the tremendous need for such stoves, in the field they have often failed to be…
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Abstract – Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Isabell Schierenbeck, Peter Johansson, Lena M. C. Andersson, Dalena van Rooyen Health and Human Rights 2013, 15/2 Abstract The right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is enshrined in many international human rights treaties. However, studies have shown that people with mental disabilities are often marginalized and discriminated against in the fulfillment of their right to health. The aim of this study is…
Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Isabell Schierenbeck, Peter Johansson, Lena M. C. Andersson, Dalena van Rooyen Health and Human Rights 15/2 Published December 2013 Abstract The right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is enshrined in many international human rights treaties. However, studies have shown that people with mental disabilities are often marginalized and discriminated against in the fulfillment of their right to health. The aim of this…
Abstract – Overview of the gaps in the health care legislation in Georgia: Short-, medium-, and long-term priorities
Nino Kiknadze and Leo Beletsky Health and Human Rights 2013, 15/2 Abstract Background: After gaining independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Georgia has aspired to become the region’s leader in progressive legal reform. Particularly in the realm of health care regulation, Georgia has proceeded with extensive legislative reforms intended to modernize its health care system, and bring it in line with international standards. Objectives/Methods: As part of a…
Overview of the gaps in the health care legislation in Georgia: Short-, medium-, and long-term priorities
Nino Kiknadze and Leo Beletsky Health and Human Rights 15/2 Published December 2013 Abstract Background: After gaining independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Georgia has aspired to become the region’s leader in progressive legal reform. Particularly in the realm of health care regulation, Georgia has proceeded with extensive legislative reforms intended to modernize its health care system, and bring it in line with international standards. Objectives/Methods: As part…
Abstract – How do social determinants affect human trafficking in Southeast Asia, and what can we do about it? A systematic review
Kelsey McGregor Perry and Lindsay McEwing Health and Human Rights 2013, 15/2 Abstract Background: The sale of women and children accounts for the greatest proportion of human trafficking globally, with Southeast Asia acting as the illegal industry’s largest international hub. At least 225,000 women and children are trafficked from the region every year, accounting for approximately one-third of the global human trade. The health ramifications of trafficking are severe: many…
How do social determinants affect human trafficking in Southeast Asia, and what can we do about it? A systematic review
Kelsey McGregor Perry and Lindsay McEwing Health and Human Rights 15/2 Published December 2013 Abstract Background: The sale of women and children accounts for the greatest proportion of human trafficking globally, with Southeast Asia acting as the illegal industry’s largest international hub. At least 225,000 women and children are trafficked from the region every year, accounting for approximately one-third of the global human trade. The health ramifications of trafficking are…
Abstract – Incorporating a right to health perspective into the resolution of patent law disputes
Emmanuel Kolawole Oke Health and Human Rights 2013, 15/2 Abstract This article adopts the view that the courts in developing countries can play an important role in improving access to medicines in their countries if they incorporate a right to health perspective when adjudicating patent cases involving pharmaceutical products. The article argues that, since patent rights are not human rights, they should not be allowed to trump the right to…
Incorporating a right to health perspective into the resolution of patent law disputes
Emmanuel Kolawole Oke Health and Human Rights 15/2 Published December 2013 Abstract This article adopts the view that the courts in developing countries can play an important role in improving access to medicines in their countries if they incorporate a right to health perspective when adjudicating patent cases involving pharmaceutical products. The article argues that, since patent rights are not human rights, they should not be allowed to trump the…