附註:"July 2002"--Cover.
Table of Contents; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Section 1: Health and Human Rights Norms and Standards; Q.1 What are human rights?; Q.2 How are human rights enshrined in international law?; Q.3 What is the link between health and human rights?; Q.4 What is meant by ""the right to health""?; Q.5 How does the principle of freedom from discrimination relate to health?; Q.6 What international human rights instruments set out governmental commitments?; Q.7 What international monitoring mechanisms exist for human rights?
Q.8 How can poor countries with resource limitations be held to the same human rights standards as rich countries?Q.9 Is there, under human rights law, an obligation of international cooperation?; Q.10 What are governmental human rights obligations in relation to other actors in society?; Section 2: Integrating Human Rights in Health; Q.11 What is meant by a rights-based approach to health?; Q.12.What is the value-added of human rights in public health?; Q.13.What happens if the protection of public health necessitates the restriction of certain human rights?
Q.14 What implications could human rights have for evidence-based health information?Q.15 How can human rights support work to strengthen health systems?; Q.16 What is the relationship between health legislation and human rights law?; Q.17 How do human rights apply to situational analyses of health in countries?; Section 3: Health and Human Rights in a Broader Context; Q.18 How do ethics relate to human rights?; Q.19 How do human rights principles relate to equity?; Q.20 How do health and human rights principles apply to poverty reduction?
Q.21 How does globalization affect the promotion and protection of human rights?Q.22 How does international human rights law influence international trade law?; Q.23 What is meant by a rights-based approach to development?; Q.24 How do human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law interact with the provision of health assistance?; Q.25 How does human rights relate to health development work in countries?; Annex I: Legal Instruments; Annex II: United Nations Human Rights Organizational Structure
摘要:Annotation Human rights violations such as discrimination or harmful traditional practices can have serious health consequences. Protecting human rights, however, can reduce vulnerability to and the impact of ill health. To acknowledge and spell out the linkages between health and human rights, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published '25 Questions and Answers on Health and Human Rights'. This is the first compilation of answers to key questions in an area which lately has received added focus and attention. The booklet is intended as a practical guide to assist governments and others concerned in developing a human rights approach to public health work. The publication reflects the most current developments and trends in health and human rights. It discusses a number of issues related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic such as access to medicines, use of health status information and non-discrimination. Also covered are protection of health care workers and facilities and access to medical care during conflicts. Other relevant current issues covered in the booklet are the availability to all of the benefits of scientific progress and the obligation of states to assist those with fewer resources in tackling diseases of poverty. The 36-page booklet, divided into three sections, asks and answers such important questions as:· What happens if the protection of public health necessitates the restriction of certain human rights (e.g. to control an outbreak of a lethal communicable disease)?· How does globalization affect the promotion and protection of human rights?· How can poor countries with resource limitations be held to the same human rights standards as rich countries?Poorly designed or implemented health programs and policies can violate human rights. 25 Questions and Answers describes what a rights-based approach to health consists of: it pays attention to the most vulnerable population groups (for instance, children; ethnic religious minorities; refugees; t
