WUNRN

http://www.wunrn.com

 

CONSIDER FOR RIGHT OF OLDER WOMEN TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD

OF HEALTH - OLDER WOMEN'S SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS & ISSUES

 

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/health/right/index.htm

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health

 

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/health/olderpersons/PublicConsultation.htm

New: Public consultation on the right to health of older persons

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http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cedaw.htm

 

Attached UN Human Rights Council Resolution

references this Article and paragraph of CEDAW.

 

Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

 

Article 12

1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of health care in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, access to health care services, including those related to family planning.

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FULL 7-PAGE UN RESOLUTION IS ATTACHED.

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Resolution Includes Gender-Specific Components.