Right to health in early childhood - Right to survival and development 2015, para. 26
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Young children's rights to health and development are intrinsically linked in two main ways. First, poor physical or mental health in early childhood is among several interconnected factors that can limit the right to optimal development. About 200 million children fail to reach their developmental potential because of poverty, inequality and discrimination; poor health; poor nutrition, including malnutrition and iodine and iron deficiency; intrauterine growth restriction; a lack of stable, nurturing and responsive environments with learning opportunities; and a lack of safe, supportive physical environments. HIV/AIDS, malaria, violence and maternal depression also cause severe setbacks.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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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)
Health
Person(s) affected
Children
Youth
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/213, para. 26.