1. A Human Rights Based Approach
to Health

2. Human Rights Based Approach
All programmes should further the realization of human rights
Human rights standards and principles guide all programming in all sectors
Capacities of 'duty-bearers' to meet their obligations and/or of 'rights-holders' to claim their rights are developed
GOAL
PROCESS
OUTCOME

3. Key Principles of a HRBA Key Principles of a HRBA
Interdependence and
interrelatedness
Key Principles of a HRBA
Equality and
non-discrimination
Participation and
inclusion
Accountability and
Rule of Law

4. Summary of the Practical Steps to apply HRBA
1. Causal Analysis
Identify the immediate, underlying and root causes
2. Role/Obligation Analysis
Identify who are the rights-holders and duty bearers
Identify their corresponding entitlements and obligations

5. Summary of the Practical Steps to apply HRBA
3. Capacity gap analysis
Understand the issues and claims/duties at stake
Resources at their disposal (financial, technical and human)
Exposure to risks arising from making a claim or fulfilling obligations
Authority, attitudes and motivation
HRBA leads to deeper, more robust analysis of power relationships

6. Identification of rights-holders & duty-bearers
Individual
Family
Local Community
Local Government
National Government
International Community

7. The role of Capacity Development

8. Value-added of HRBA
Uses universally recognized values enshrined in international law
Recognizes persons as rights holders
“Empowering” strategy for health
Entitlements generate corresponding obligations
Monitoring & enforcement mechanisms
Enhanced accountability

9. World Health Organization
1 December 2019
Thank you!
Health and Human Rights Team
Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade & Human Rights
Information, Evidence & Research Cluster