Health care services, failure to provide
According to greatest need

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Broader Terms:

See ESC right:

Health care services, access to

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

12(2)(d): The steps to be taken by the States Parties to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this right shall include those necessary for:
(d) The creation of conditions which would assure to all medical service and medical attention in the event of sickness.

Related Documents:

Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; "Protocol of San Salvador"

African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Convention on the Rights of the Child

European Social Charter

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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