Right to health in early childhood - Right to survival and development 2015, para. 79
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
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.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Health
Personnes concernées
Boys
Children
Families
Girls
Année
2015
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the UNGA (2015), A/70/213, para. 79.