-Human rights are timeless and are the expressions of fundamental entitlements of human beings. -Unless poor people are accorded their rights, their lives will inevitably be short, desperate and unfree.…
1. Let us recall that human rights (HR) originally encompass four main principles: participation, inclusion, accountability and the rule of law*. The sequential steps we envision in a truly progressive…
-It is unlikely that the naysayers and nitpickers will be able to overrule committed human rights activists. -It is difficult to be an actor, but easy to be a spectator.…
1. The currently prevailing public health paradigm is suffering from myopia. It mostly embarks in analyzing what really are only the symptoms of the present public health crisis (i.e., non-performing…
The pathetic belief in the collective wisdom that there simply is widespread individual ignorance about human rights and we can do nothing about it will lead our work nowhere. (Adapted…
Human rights may seem distant ideals for families starving or unable to protect themselves from preventable illnesses or provide their children with basic education. Yet it is in these circumstances…
With few exceptions, rich countries: Are not taking into account their international human rights (HR) duties when engaging in international assistance and cooperation programs, when they do not follow the…
February blog Claudio Schuftan Halfdan Mahler, pictured above, is a cherished friend, and a member of the People’s Health Movement. He was the Director-General of the World Health Organization for…
Beyond the conventional human rights approach, towards a radical view of rights The standard conception of human rights relies significantly on the international legal framework discussed earlier. But the same…
Health rights of social groups with special health needs Any system of rights is relevant only if it benefits the most vulnerable or deprived. The argument is not for a…