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right to health [1 record]

Record 1 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
  • International Law
CONT

The "right to health" is enshrined in all international human rights conventions .... The right to health means to say that governments must implement policies and plans to provide accessible health care to everyone in the shortest possible time ...

CONT

As a matter of law, States' obligations under international law (including human rights treaties where applicable) include their obligation to take measures to progressively realize the right to health [ ... ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
  • Droit international
CONT

Le droit à la santé est un droit fondamental de l'être humain, indispensable à l'exercice des autres droits. Toute personne a le droit de jouir du meilleur état de santé susceptible d'être atteint, lui permettant de vivre dans la dignité (Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels de l'ONU, Avril 2000).

CONT

Le droit à la santé englobe également une grande diversité de facteurs socioéconomiques puisque les conditions de santé sont largement tributaires des conditions de vie.

Spanish

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