Advanced Introduction to the Right to Health.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gostin, Lawrence O.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar advanced introductions.

Elgar advanced introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gostin, Lawrence O.

Constantin, Andrés.

Forman, Lisa.

Right to health.

Human rights.

Local Subjects:

Gostin, Lawrence O.

Constantin, Andrés.

Forman, Lisa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

This Advanced Introduction provides an accessible overview of the right to health, exploring its meaning, significance and practical applications in contemporary real-world contexts.

Contents:

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright information

Contents

List of abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction: all people possess inherent dignity and are equally entitled to human rights

1.1 A framework for health and human rights: the rings of rights

1.2 A roadmap

Chapter 2: The history and foundations of international human rights law and the right to health

2.1 Introduction

2.2 History and evolution of international human rights law

2.3 The birth and evolution of the right to health

2.4 Core right to health actors and institutions within the UN human rights law system

2.5 Emerging interpretations of the right to health

2.6 Conclusion

Chapter 3: Accountability mechanisms for realizing the right to health at the supranational and domestic levels

3.1 Introduction

3.2 International accountability mechanisms

3.3 Regional accountability mechanisms

3.4 Domestic human rights mechanisms

3.5 Conclusion

Chapter 4: The right to health in global health law: the roles of WHO and WTO

4.1 Introduction

4.2 History of the right to health in global health law

4.3 Current state of the topic: COVID-19, global health law, and human rights

4.4 Conclusion

Chapter 5: The right to health and infectious diseases

5.1 Introduction

5.2 History and evolution

5.3 Current state

5.4 Main areas of focus

5.5 Conclusion

Chapter 6: Non-communicable diseases and the right to health

6.1 Introduction

6.2 History and evolution of NCDs as a global health and human rights matter

6.3 Current state

6.4 Main areas of focus

6.5 Conclusion

Chapter 7: Sexual and reproductive health and rights

7.1 Introduction

7.2 History and evolution

7.3 Current state

7.4 Main areas of focus

7.5 Conclusion

Chapter 8: The right to health in humanitarian and conflict settings.

8.1 Introduction

8.2 History and evolution

8.3 Current state

8.4 Main areas of focus

8.5 Conclusion

Chapter 9: The right to health in the era of artificial intelligence and digital health

9.1 Introduction

9.2 History and evolution

9.3 Current state

9.4 Main areas of focus

9.5 Conclusion

Chapter 10: The right to health and the environment

10.1 Introduction

10.2 History and evolution

10.3 Current state

10.4 Main areas of focus

10.5 Conclusion

Chapter 11: Conclusion: open that human rights toolbox, take out your hammer, and see what you can build

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

1-03-539918-0

1-03-534640-0

OCLC:

1591520375