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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969497003321

Autore

Hunt Paul <1955->

Titolo

Neglected diseases : a human rights analysis / / Paul Hunt ; with the assistance of Rebecca Steward, Judith Bueno de Mesquita, Lisa Oldring

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2007

ISBN

1-281-30746-7

9786611307462

92-4-068235-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (64 p.)

Collana

Special topics, , 1683-5409 ; ; no. 6

Altri autori (Persone)

StewardRébecca

Bueno de MesquitaJudith

OldringLisa

Disciplina

614.422

Soggetti

Communicable diseases - Prevention

Public health - Standards

Poverty

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Social, Economic and Behavioural (SEB) Research."-- cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF BOXES; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; THE GENERAL FEATURES OF A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO HEALTH; DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA; HEALTH SYSTEMS: THE RIGHT TO HEALTHCARE AND THE UNDERLYING DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; ESSENTIAL DRUGS; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; ANNEX;

Sommario/riassunto

This report is the result of collaboration between the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), the High Commissioner for Human Rigths (HHR) team and the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of health. Neglected diseases are both a cause and consequence of human rights violations. The failure to respect certain human rights, such as the rights to water, adequate housing, education and participation, increases the vulnerability of individuals and communities to neglected diseases. People afflicted by neglected diseases are vulnerable to violations of their human rights, including the rights to health, life, non-discrimination, privacy, work, education,



and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress. These human rights causes and consequences of neglected diseases have important implications for the global fight against neglected diseases.