UNIVERSAL AND REGIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO HEALTH IN THE CONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC
Keywords:
right to health, international law, international human rights mechanisms, COVID-19 pandemic, European Court of Human Rights, Inter– American human rights system, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, international obligations, soft law, national healthcare systems, human rights, health securityAbstract
this article explores international and regional mechanisms for protecting the right to health, focusing on challenges revealed during the COVID- 19 pandemic. It reviews the roles of the United Nations, the European Court of Human Rights, and regional human rights systems, highlighting the interaction between international obligations and national legal frameworks. The importance of “soft law” and interstate cooperation in ensuring equitable access to healthcare and protecting vulnerable populations is emphasized.
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