Right to health in early childhood - Right to survival and development 2015, para. 79
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Gender biases within families give rise to a range of inequalities that obstruct the optimal development of the girl child. Where gender inequalities persist, boys may receive greater medical attention and girls may be vulnerable to discriminatory feeding patterns.
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
Gender
Health
Person(s) affected
Boys
Children
Families
Girls
Year
2015
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/213, para. 79.