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Health and human rights
WHO Constitution: "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being..."
Every country in the world is now party to at least one human rights treaty that addresses health-related rights. This includes the right to health as well as other rights that relate to conditions necessary for health.
The role of the Health and Human Rights Team is to:
- Strengthen the capacity of WHO and its Member States to integrate a human rights-based approach to health.
- Advance the right to health in international law and international development processes.
- Advocate for health-related human rights.
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For an overview of WHO's work in health and human rights, click here [pdf 98kb]
Health and Human Rights Linkages
Promoting and protecting health and respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights are inextricably linked.
Click here to learn more [pdf 35kb]
Video: HEALTH - MY RIGHT
Three students explore the key components of the right to health by reviewing international legal instruments and discussing how these apply in practice to the everyday lives of people around the world.
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We… "call upon all parts of the United Nations to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with their mandates." - World Summit Outcome, GA res. 60/1 2005
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To contact the health and human rights team:
HUMANRIGHTS@who.int
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