Health activists must be involved in UN Rights Committee

Submitted by Tala on Sat, 09/01/2010 - 23:30

The UN committee on economic social cultural rights appears to have no experience, much less any expertise, on issues relating to the right to health, according to my study of all 18 members CVs which are online. Over the last few decades, health activists have made a major impact on turning the right to health into treatment and care for millions in need, and improved the way governments have responded to both pandemics and neglected diseases. Health activists must be involved in UN Rights Committee, and have the possibility of representation through NGO seats on this mechanism. We must advocate strongly for our place at the table.

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Agreeing with you all

Reading through the articles and posts on this site, I have been persuaded by the logic of the argument about having civil society and the affected community on this committee. It must be done. Shall we see if others will agree and then plan some steps?

Submitted by Dr. LKJ on Sat, 30/01/2010 - 22:44.

Tala Bintu is spot on. Again.

OK Tala - I'm on board. It appears there is some good energys gathering. Forward motion time. Open letter to Ban ki Moon might help get the word out?

Submitted by Sarafina on Tue, 12/01/2010 - 21:51.

OK for MZ helper

Is Mozambique included? I never hear before of UN committee that listen to violação on right of the peoples. why is no promoção communicate on this? claramente— when ONG is representing on committee then much peopless will hear. Much ears, eye, mouths — make direitos humanos stronger. OK for MZ helper. Sasa.
sasamolnar34@gmail.com

Submitted by Sasa on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 14:10.

Draft document

I too agree and would like to be involved in this effort. If the nominations close in two weeks, and the elections are to be held in april, we have just a two month mobilisation period. contact: anjana.gupta55@gmail.com

Submitted by Anjana.Gupta on Sun, 10/01/2010 - 22:43.

Agree with you

Tala, You r right. How bout some people xchange some notes and we write a one-page advocacy brief? You've mentioned a couple of good points to build on. The other posts have some good points too. Maybe some one can try to sew them together? In solidarity, Kristin

Submitted by Kristi on Sun, 10/01/2010 - 20:43.

FYI: List of Committee Members and background

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cescr/elections2010.htm

Submitted by Moderator on Sun, 10/01/2010 - 01:18.