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The Right to Health as a Human Right in International Law

Brigit C. A. Toebes

出版	Intersentia, 1999
主題	Law / HealthLaw / InternationalLaw / JurisprudenceLaw / Medical Law & LegislationPolitical Science / Human Rights
ISBN	90509505749789050950572
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=I9ZNAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

Part of the School of Human Rights Research Series The international human right to health as one of the economic, social and cultural rights is firmly embedded in existing human rights instruments. There is, however, little understanding of the contents and significance of this specific right. What exactly are individuals entitled to on the basis of the right to health and what are the resulting obligations on the part of the States? To what extent is this right susceptible to judicial review? This book aims to contribute to an improved understanding of the right to health. It addresses its current implementation practices by treaty monitoring bodies by providing an extensive evaluation of reporting practices. In addition, it addresses the justiciability issue by giving an elaborate description of international and national case law by judicial and quasi-judicial bodies. On the basis of these findings it outlines the content of the right to health and describes the resulting obligations on the part of the States. This study is based on materials derived from various sources: United Nations, including the World Health Organization, non-governmental organizations, national and international jurisprudence, and human rights doctrine. It seeks to contribute to the international discussion about the character and significance of economic, social and cultural human rights in general and it tries to substantiate their independence and equality with civil and political rights.