Standards of human rights to palliative care: gaps and trends
International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
ISSN: 2056-4902
Article publication date: 18 September 2020
Issue publication date: 18 September 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate key milestones in development of standards of human rights to health care in particular context of addressing palliative care, relevant efforts of advocacy in past decade and future area of growth.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, analysis of human rights and its standards in context of palliative care has been provided through the lens of freedom from ill treatment and torture, right to health care and older persons’ and children’s rights.
Findings
Findings of this study highlighted significant developments in this area which include following: first treaty of human rights which explained right to palliative care; first resolution on palliative care by World Health Assembly; special rapporteur’s report focussed on denial of pain; and addressing issue of controlled medicine availability in special session of UN General Assembly.
Originality/value
Human rights standards and their development in context of palliative care have been most significant in relation to freedom from ill treatment and torture, right to health care and older persons’ rights. Further work is required in context of children’s rights and treaty bodies of human rights need to consistently address state obligations towards palliative care.
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Citation
Agarwal, V. and L., G. (2020), "Standards of human rights to palliative care: gaps and trends", International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 293-298. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHRH-02-2020-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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