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A Rights-Based Approach to Health
Why a Rights-Based Approach to Health?
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.
What is meant by "the right to health"?
What are the key features of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights concerning health?
How might one carry out a "human rights approach" to health in global health efforts?
How could one encourage countries and their development partners to pay greater attention to human rights issues in health?