Papers in Press

Christina Zampas and Åsa Nihlén Abstract This paper provides an overview of states’ current obligations concerning key areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) under United Nations (UN) international human rights law. It…

Prisca Tarimo, Gillian MacNaughton, Tarek Meguid, and Courtenay Sprague Abstract Tanzania is among the countries with high rates of maternal mortality. In 1976, Tanzania ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,…

Diederik Lohman, Nina Sun, and Joseph J. Amon Abstract Discriminatory laws and punitive policing practices have long been known to impede access to HIV and other health services. While the 2021–2026 Global AIDS Strategy calls for decriminalizing…

Evonne Miller, Lisa Scharoun, Jane Phillips, Roslyn Williams, Jane Hwang, Abbe Winter, Linda Carroli, and Lisa Nissen Abstract In Queensland, Australia, adults in custodial facilities do not have discretionary access to over-the-counter (OTC)…

PERSPECTIVE Olivia Cordingley, Natalya Zholnerova, Ekaterina Grigorchuk, Denis Gryazev, Karina Alipova, Sholpan Primbetova, Assel Terlikbayeva, Brooke West, Victoria Frye, and Tara McCrimmon Introduction In recent years, global trends in sex…

PERSPECTIVE Carolina Tannenbaum-Baruchi and Orli Grinstein-Cohen People with disabilities often face discrimination and barriers when seeking medical treatment.[1] They may experience violations of their basic rights in health care settings,…

Vol 27/1, 2025, pp. 43-57  PDF Briony Harden, Yinuo Mao, Justin Weiss, Selina Hsuan, Orii McDermott, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew, Katrin Seeher, Tarun Dua, and Martin Orrell AbstractThe World Health Organization has set a target for 75% of member…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 25-37  PDF Esther Kamau and Gillian MacNaughton Abstract In view of the United Nations’ goal to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, this paper investigates MakueniCare, the highly successful UHC…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 45-60  PDF Digital Health and Rights Project Consortium Abstract In her 2023 report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on digital innovation, technology, and the right to health, the Special Rapporteur on…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 1-12  PDF Kay Wilson Abstract The social determinants of health and international human rights law share many overlapping concerns and goals in promoting human well-being. However, so far they have been developing…