“The notion of “the highest attainable standard of health” in article 12.1 takes intoaccount both the individual’s biological and socio-economic preconditions anda State’s available resources. There are a number of aspects which cannot beaddressed solely within the relationship between States and individuals; inparticular, good health cannot entirely be ensured by a State, nor can Statesprovide protection against every possible cause of human ill health.” As perParagraph 9 of the CESCR General Comment No. 14: The Right to the HighestAttainable Standard of Health (Art. 12)(Adopted at the Twenty-second Session of the Committee on Economic, Socialand Cultural Rights, on 11 August 2000 (Contained in Document E/C.12/2000/4)With relevant examples and authorities in Uganda, discuss the interrelated andrelevant elements of the right to health.
“The notion of “the highest attainable standard of health” in article 12.1 takes into
account both the individual’s biological and socio-economic preconditions and
a State’s available resources. There are a number of aspects which cannot be
addressed solely within the relationship between States and individuals; in
particular, good health cannot entirely be ensured by a State, nor can States
provide protection against every possible cause of human ill health.” As per
Paragraph 9 of the CESCR General Comment No. 14: The Right to the Highest
Attainable Standard of Health (Art. 12)
(Adopted at the Twenty-second Session of the Committee on Economic, Social
and Cultural Rights, on 11 August 2000 (Contained in Document E/C.12/2000/4)
With relevant examples and authorities in Uganda, discuss the interrelated and
relevant elements of the right to health.
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