Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 10

Health Rights from Human Rights Perspective

Assistant Professor, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India.

Online published on 11 October, 2017.

Abstract

This article reflects the philosophical foundation of the right to health from human rights perspective and it also traces the historical background of human rights and health issue. This also focuses on the concept and history of human rights and right to health and gradual evolution of the concept in human civilization. This includes discussion on the law, ethics including bioethics which are essential for a deeper grasp of the essence of human rights norms setting and the process of enforcement.