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UNINA9910969497003321 |
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Autore |
Hunt Paul <1955-> |
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Titolo |
Neglected diseases : a human rights analysis / / Paul Hunt ; with the assistance of Rebecca Steward, Judith Bueno de Mesquita, Lisa Oldring |
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Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-30746-7 |
9786611307462 |
92-4-068235-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (64 p.) |
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Collana |
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Special topics, , 1683-5409 ; ; no. 6 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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StewardRébecca |
Bueno de MesquitaJudith |
OldringLisa |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Communicable diseases - Prevention |
Public health - Standards |
Poverty |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Social, Economic and Behavioural (SEB) Research."-- cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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, |
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