The right to health in international law /

The link between health and human rights has been recognised for many years, but the increasing visibility of the right to health in international law has been a distinct feature of the last decade. It has been embraced by actors within civil society, academics, health professionals, lawyers and cou...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Tobin, John
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Zusammenfassung:
The link between health and human rights has been recognised for many years, but the increasing visibility of the right to health in international law has been a distinct feature of the last decade. It has been embraced by actors within civil society, academics, health professionals, lawyers and courts in several jurisdictions as a tool to address health inequalities at the local and global level, in matters ranging from access to medicines and the availability of affordable healthcare to sexual and reproductive health. But it has equally been the subject of derision and scorn by human rights
Umfang:
1 online resource (1087 p.)
Also issued in print format.
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-173166-8
0-19-162761-5
1-283-58019-5
9786613892645
0-19-162760-7
Schlagworte:
Right to health.
Human rights > Health aspects.
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