The alarmingly low health status of millions of people in many developing countries is now recognised as a major obstacle to the process of development. In response, increasing numbers of non-governmental organizations are championing the right to health of the disadvantaged, vulnerable and those living in poverty.
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Foreword by Paul Hunt; Objectives of the Resource Manual; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction - Understanding a Health and Human Rights Approach; Part I Gaining Knowledge: Understanding the Legal Framework Chapter 1 What Are Human Rights? The Legal Framework Chapter 2 What Is Meant by the Right to Health? Introduction to Part 2 Part II Moving Towards Action: Focusing on Obligations Arising from the Right to Health Chapter 3 The Nature of State Obligations Chapter 4 Focus on Core Obligations Chapter 5 Focus on Non-Discrimination and Vulnerable and Otherwise Disadvantaged Groups Chapter 6 Globalization, Obligations of Non-State Actors and International Obligations Arising from the Right to Health Introduction To Part 3 Part III Taking Action: Working with the Right to Health Chapter 7 Monitoring the Right to Health Chapter 8 Tools for Monitoring I: Working with Indicators, Benchmarks and Statistical Data Chapter 9 Tools for Monitoring II: Identifying Violations Chapter 10 Promoting the Right to Health: Activities to Promote and Protect the Right to Health at Community, National and International Levels Chapter 11 Reporting: Participation by NGOS in UN Procedures for Monitoring Compliance by Their Governments Chapter 12 Medical and Other Health Professionals: Working with the Right to Health Annex 1 Examples of International, Regional, and National Instruments Relevant to the Right to Health Annex 2 Examples of Global Goals, Targets and Indicators Relevant to Health Annex 3 Sources and Resources
