Using Human Rights for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Improving Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 88, no. 7, pp. 551-555, 2010

5 Pages Posted: 25 Feb 2014

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Jane Cottingham

Independent

Kismodi Eszter Kismödi

World Health Organization (WHO) - Department of Reproductive Health and Research

Adriane Martin Hilber

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

Ornella Lincetto

World Health Organization (WHO)

Marcus Stahlhofer

World Health Organization (WHO) - Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

Sofia Gruskin

University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health; University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine; University of Southern California Gould School of Law

Date Written: 2010

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a tool that uses human rights concepts and methods to improve relevant laws, regulations and policies related to sexual and reproductive health. This tool aims to improve awareness and understanding of States’ human rights obligations. It includes a method for systematically examining the status of vulnerable groups, involving non-health sectors, fostering a genuine process of civil society participation and developing recommendations to address regulatory and policy barriers to sexual and reproductive health with a clear assignment of responsibility. Strong leadership from the ministry of health, with support from the World Health Organization or other international partners, and the serious engagement of all involved in this process can strengthen the links between human rights and sexual and reproductive health, and contribute to national achievement of the highest attainable standard of health.

Suggested Citation

Cottingham, Jane and Kismödi, Kismodi Eszter and Hilber, Adriane Martin and Lincetto, Ornella and Stahlhofer, Marcus and Gruskin, Sofia, Using Human Rights for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Improving Legal and Regulatory Frameworks (2010). Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 88, no. 7, pp. 551-555, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2400621

Jane Cottingham

Independent ( email )

Kismodi Eszter Kismödi

World Health Organization (WHO) - Department of Reproductive Health and Research ( email )

Switzerland

Adriane Martin Hilber

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland ( email )

Bern
Switzerland

Ornella Lincetto

World Health Organization (WHO) ( email )

20 Avenue Appia
Geneva 27, CH-1211
Switzerland

Marcus Stahlhofer

World Health Organization (WHO) - Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health ( email )

Avenue Appia 20
Geneva, 1211
Switzerland

Sofia Gruskin (Contact Author)

University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health ( email )

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Los Angeles, CA 90032

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University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine ( email )

2001 N. Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90032
United States

University of Southern California Gould School of Law ( email )

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Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States

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