Health
Every country in the world is now party to at least one human rights treaty that addresses health-related rights. Yet, harmful laws, policies and practices routinely interfere with access to health care and increase vulnerability to ill health, particularly for poor, marginalized or criminalized populations. Our work examines the right to health and a healthy environment, the right to be free from discrimination and arbitrary detention, and the right to information, free speech, expression and assembly as critical means of achieving health. We work on infectious diseases, pollution and environmental health, sexual and reproductive health, and non-communicable disease, including access to palliative care for patients suffering with terminal illness.
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Germany: Inaction on Heat Plans Threatens Health
Pregnancy Risks Left Out of Climate Change Planning
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US: Concerns of Neglect in Nursing Homes
Pandemic Exposes Need for Improvements in Staffing, Oversight, Accountability
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As Australia Reopens, Vaccine Equity Should Be a Priority
Disparities in Vaccination Rates Leaves Communities at Risk
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Quad Leaders Should Back Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver
Summit Meeting Key Opportunity to Address Vaccine Inequities
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Sharing Knowledge, Technology Critical to Curb Covid-19
Commodifying Life-Saving Medical Products Undermines Global Health Response
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Biden Administration Targets Out-of-Control US Drug Prices
Proposed Plan Could Improve Medicine Access for Millions
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Tentative Steps Toward Vaccine Equity in Malaysia
Demonstrate that Undocumented Migrants Won’t Be Arrested
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Al-Sisi Is Leaving the Sick to Suffer in Egypt’s Prisons
The Egyptian government has deliberately let a former presidential candidate languish behind bars without proper medical care.
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US Court Ruling Furthers South Dakota Tribe’s Right to Health
Tribal Treaty Requires US Government to Provide Competent Care
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights on Qatar
69th Pre-Session
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Mauritania
69th Pre-Session
