Health risks in the 21st century are beyond the control of any government in any country. In
an era of globalisation, promoting public health and equity requires cooperation and …

The one thing that has stood out to me while studying CEDAW is the incredible effort
activists have made to use the Convention and turn it into an instrument of social …

The term 'human rights-based approach'is common in rights and international development
literature. Yet there is no single, universally agreed definition of a human rights-based …

Brazil's leadership role in the fight against HIV has brought its public health system
widespread praise. But the nation still faces serious health challenges and inequities …

A growing body of evidence reveals that the mistreatment of pregnant women during facility-
based childbirth is occurring across the globe. As human rights bodies have increasingly …

A maternidade segura não é realidade para muitas mulheres e a mortalidade materna
persiste como grave problema de saúde pública. Este artigo objetiva discutir a mortalidade …

A human rights approach is predicated on the responsibility of states to design health
systems and implement health policies that are consistent with human rights requirements …

Introduction Obstetric violence is an invisible wound which is being distorting the quality of
obstetric care. Obstetric Violence, which is an issue spoken and amplified currently as a type …

Global Intersectionality and Contemporary Human Rights argues for an expansive definition
of human rights, one that encompasses the harm caused by multiple, intersecting forms of …

Background Baseline data on global research activity on health and human rights (HHR)
needs to be assessed and analyzed to identify research gaps and to prioritize funding and …