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| Neglected Diseases: A Human Rights Analysis |
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| Special Topics in Social, Economic and Behavioural Research Report Series, No. 6 |
| Non serial Publication |
| Hunt, P., Steward, R., Bueno de Mesquita, J, Oldring, L. |
| World Health Organization |
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ISBN-13
9789241563420
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ISBN-10
9241563427
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Order Number
11500704
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Price
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20.00
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US$
24.00
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Developing countries:
CHF
14.00
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English
2007
59
pages
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| Summary |
This report is the result of collaboration between the Special Programme for Research and Training in
Tropical Diseases (TDR), the High Commissioner for Human Rigths (HHR) team and the United Nations (UN)
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of health.
Neglected diseases are both a cause and consequence of human rights violations. The failure to respect certain
human rights, such as the rights to water, adequate housing, education and participation, increases
the vulnerability of individuals and communities to neglected diseases. People afflicted by neglected diseases
are vulnerable to violations of their human rights, including the rights to health, life, non-discrimination,
privacy, work, education, and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress. These human rights causes
and consequences of neglected diseases have important implications for the global fight against neglected
diseases.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in neglected diseases as a public health issue. However,
there has been less attention given to the connections between neglected diseases and human rights. This
report aims to introduce and explore some of these connections. Having established the linkages, the next
challenge will be for all parties collaboratively to identify the practical implications of applying human
rights to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects for
neglected diseases.
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