PHA-Exch> The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


 *The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to the Highest Attainable Standard
of Health:*

*Looking Back and Moving Forward International Symposium*

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*International Symposium*

*25-27 September 2008 at the British Medical Association BMA House, London*

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Available online as PDF file [35p.] at:
http://www.humanrightsimpact.org/fileadmin/hria_resources/HeRWAI_Centre/Report_SRRH_Symposium_25-27_September_2008.pdf

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"….This report presents a summary of the presentations and group
discussions, as well as the suggestions offered. It should be made clear in
advance that these suggestions may not represent the opinions of all the
participants. They should be regarded as a combined wish-list of a group of
experts from different countries, backgrounds and professions rather than a
rigorously debated set of recommendations…."

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*Contents*



Introduction

Plenary 1- The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health, the
Special Rapporteur and Health Workers


Plenary 2 - Health Systems and the Right to the Highest Attainable Standard
of Health


Working Groups

1: Accountability

2: New Tools and Techniques with a focus on Indicators and Impact Assessment

3: Determinants of Health

4: International Assistance and Cooperation


Plenary 3 - Mainstreaming a Human Rights-Based Approach to Health

Working Groups

5: Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, including Maternal Mortality

6: Neglected populations with a focus on Neglected Diseases

7: Skills Drain

8: Human Rights and Health Education

Plenary 4 The Special Rapporteur's Missions and Reports

Working Groups

9: Further Discussion and Evaluation of Missions

10: Participation

11: HIV/AIDS

12: Mental Disabilities

Plenary 5 - The Way Forward
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