HUMAN RIGHTS AND HEALTH EQUITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADVOCACY, ACTION, AND GOVERNANCE Block 2 Overview 3 November 2014
Block 2 builds on Block 1 & (hopefully) answers some questions raised in Block 1 Sunday, November 2, 20142
So: What were the main messages of Block 1? And What are some of the questions left unanswered? Sunday, November 2, 20143
On a piece of paper write: Sunday, November 2, 20144
Something new you learned yesterday If none, Something old you confirmed yesterday If none, Just write none Sunday, November 2, 20145
Any 3 of you, Please share with us …. Sunday, November 2, 20146
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Here are some of the messages we have meant to deliver Sunday, November 2, 20148
(1) The human rights-based approach is strong because it builds on the four basic characteristics of human rights: Inherence inborn human dignity Universality equal for all Accountability right implies duty Indivisibility Interconnected Sunday, November 2, 20149
10 InherenceUniversality AccountabilityIndivisibility Basic Characteristics of Human Rights
(2) With regard to human rights, states have three type of obligations: to respect, to protect and to fulfil human rights Sunday, November 2,
Sunday, November 2, RespectProtect Fulfil State’s Obligations
(3) Health inequities are systematic differences in health outcomes between groups that are unnecessary, preventable, and hence, unfair Sunday, November 2,
(4) The right to health is the obligation, on states, as well as non-state actors, to create the conditions necessary for individuals to achieve their optimal (highest attainable) health Sunday, November 2,
Sunday, November 2, Health Care Available Accessible Acceptable Of Good Quality Determinants of Health Equal Opportunities Social Justice Conditions for the Right to Health Causes of the Causes: Structural Factors Governance
(5) Progressive realization of the right to health is about fairer society and better governance not merely more resources Sunday, November 2,
Question: How to analyze a health issue using a human rights-based approach? Answer: First Step: Assess the situation Sunday, November 2,
Block 2. How to assess the realization of right to health and health inequities to guide policies and actions? Sunday, November 2,
The right to health framework 1 Using indicators in assessment 2 Case study and group work 3 Individual work 4 Day 2 Outline Sunday, November 2,
Q UESTIONS ? Sunday, November 2,