"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including ... medical care.” Article 25 (1)
~ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948.
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Lesson Plan: The People Behind the Statistics
This lesson aims to put a human face on violations of economic and social human rights in the U.S. by focusing on the issues of education, hunger, housing, and health. Suitable for high school.
Rights Sights News: The Right to Health
Spring 2012 edition of Rights Sites News packed full of lessons, ideas, and resources for teaching about health and human rights both globally and locally to promote and advance the right to health for all, especially the world’s most vulnerable people.