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Right to health in conflict situations 2013, para. 55
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- The majority of contemporary conflicts are non-international armed conflicts involving one or more non-State armed groups. These non-State armed groups may significantly affect the enjoyment of the right to health in conflict. One study has found that non-State armed groups are as likely as State forces to attack or interfere with health facilities, and nearly twice as likely to enter hospitals for illegitimate purposes.
- 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
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Right to health in conflict situations 2013, para. 19
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- Moreover, acceptability requires health facilities, goods and services to be in line with medical ethics. This includes provision of impartial care and services by health professionals to people affected by conflict. Medical impartiality in treating wounded people is also mandated by international humanitarian law. Therefore, health professionals have obligations vis-à-vis provision of health services to people affected and/or involved in conflict.
- 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
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The right to mental health 2017, para. 39
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- In view of that obligation, it is troubling that mental health is still neglected in development cooperation and other international policies on health financing. Between 2007 and 2013, only 1 per cent of international health aid went to mental health. In times of humanitarian crises, in both the relief and recovery stages, international support must include psychosocial support to strengthen resilience in the face of enormous adversity and suffering. Elsewhere, where cooperation has been provided, it has prioritized the improvement of existing psychiatric hospitals and long-term care facilities that are inherently incompatible with human rights.
- 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
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Right to health in conflict situations 2013, para. 59
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- The Special Rapporteur recognizes that parties to conflict may be reluctant to conclude such agreements for fear of legitimizing the other party or due to concerns that they may concede control over territory or governmental functions. However, many of these objections can be overcome by measures such as decoupling human rights agreements from ceasefire or power-sharing negotiations, explicitly stating that such negotiations will not affect political recognition or mediating negotiations through a mutually trusted third party, and should not be seen as insurmountable. States should also ensure that such initiatives are not hampered by overly broad counter-terrorism laws. Many counter-terrorism laws currently criminalize all forms of engagement with organizations listed as terrorist groups, deterring many humanitarian agencies from engaging with armed groups on their human rights responsibilities for fear of being labelled as or connected to armed groups termed "terrorists".
- 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
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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