The right to the highest attainable standard of health (Art. 12) 2000, para. 1
Paragraph- Original document
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Paragraph text
Health is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. Every human being is entitled to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health conducive to living a life in dignity. The realization of the right to health may be pursued through numerous, complementary approaches, such as the formulation of health policies, or the implementation of health programmes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), or the adoption of specific legal instruments. Moreover, the right to health includes certain components which are legally enforceable.
- Document legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Document body
- Treaty bodies: CESCR - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Document means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Document year
- 2000
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- CESCR General Comment No. 14, The right to the highest attainable standard of health (Art. 12) (2000), para. 1.
- Paragraph number
- 1
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