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Week ending 26 April 2025 Harvard sues Trump administration Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on the grounds the freeze on research funding is unconstitutional and unlawful. It calls on the court to restore…

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Week ending 18 April 2025 Health services disrupted globally The World Health Organization is warning health service disruptions are occurring in 70% of its surveyed countries as a result of the sudden suspension or reduction in foreign aid. It…

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Week ending 11 April 2025 Global healthcare funding insufficient to fulfil rights Global public funding for healthcare is insufficient for nations to fulfil their right to health obligations, according to a Human Rights Watch report analysing…

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Week ending 28 February 2025 Case study on rights-based approach to health in Kenya wins inaugural HHR Best Paper prize (2024) HHR is delighted to award its inaugural celebration of excellent research and writing to Esther Kamau and Gillian…

US Election Teaching Resources on Human Rights and Health

To support classroom discussions on the global health implications of the 2024 US elections, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health has brought together: • Academic Articles—to provide students with background information on US efforts to…

Capturing and Preserving Health Rights Expertise

There have been four Special Rapporteurs on the right to health since the mandate was established by the then UN Human Rights Committee in 2002, and throughout each tenure a considerable volume of reports and letters is generated. These independent…