Sports and healthy lifestyles as contributing factors to the right to health 2016, para. 99
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States should incorporate sport and healthy lifestyles into their national health programming, and consider the health impacts of policies in relevant areas such as urban planning, in order to secure individual participation in sport and in active transport such as cycling. Positive steps must be taken by States to facilitate, provide and promote realization of the right to health through participation in sport. All people must be enabled to access physical education, and education around healthy lifestyles. National human rights institutions have unique roles to play in monitoring and accountability in this area.
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)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/33, para. 99.