Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for National and Global Health Law
Director / Head:
Prof. Lawrence Gostin
Oscar Cabrera
Institution:
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University
Address:
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
20001
DC
Town:
Washington
Country:
USA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(202) 662-9203
Fax:
(202) 662-4045
Date of Designation:
18/Apr/2017
Last Redesignation:
18/Apr/2021
Expiry:
18/Apr/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO's request the proposed institution will provide technical input to inform the Organization’s work in health related law and human rights
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the Organization’s efforts towards building capacity in areas of health-related law and human rights
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the Organizations’ efforts in the application of human rights law frameworks to health.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide support in strengthening health systems.
- At PAHO/WHO's request the proposed institution will support the Organization’s efforts in applying legal and regulatory frameworks to NCDs, focusing in healthy food environments.
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Subjects:
- Health legislation and human rights
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Providing technical advice to WHO
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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4.2.6 - “Leave no one behind” approach focused on equity, gender and human rights progressively incorporated and monitored |
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3.1.1 - Countries enabled to address social determinants of health across the life course |
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1.1.3 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to address population-specific health needs and barriers to equity across the life course |
Responsible Officer:
IBARRA ESPINOSA Ignacio
Phone:
+1 (202) 297-3906
Technical Counterpart:
SOLOMON Steven Alan
Phone:
+41 22 791 3826
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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