Right to health in conflict situations 2013, para. 11

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Furthermore, the right to health framework imposes upon States certain core obligations. Core obligations are minimum essential levels of the right to health, non-compliance with which cannot be justified even in times of resource constraints as they are non-derogable. These include, inter alia, the obligation of States to ensure equitable distribution and access to health facilities, goods and services on a non-discriminatory basis, especially for vulnerable or marginalized groups; the obligation to provide essential medicines; and the obligation to formulate a national health plan or policy in a transparent and participatory way, taking into consideration the special needs of vulnerable populations. Therefore, even if conflicts result in resource constraints, States are required to ensure the availability, accessibility and acceptability of good quality health facilities, goods and services, especially to groups rendered vulnerable by conflict.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • All
  • N.A.
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/297, para. 11.
Paragraph number
11